Testimonials

Grant was one part fantastic agent and one part therapist. New York real estate is a beast and we had been looking for a long time with no success. Grant guided us in expanding our search, which led us to find a place we fell in love with. However, our offer was not initially successful. So after we made a bunch of offers on other properties we liked less, Grant strategized, went back to the seller's agent, and came up with a deal that worked for everyone. It ended up being a complex purchase that seemed to go on forever (through no fault of his) but Grant regularly called us to keep us in the loop and talk about our feelings. He kept us calm and optimistic, and ultimately guided the transaction towards a successful closing. Even when there was an issue post-closing, Grant dealt with it even though he didn't really have to.

We recently bought a NYC apartment - our first time purchasing - and we couldn't be more grateful to have had Grant as our broker. He provided invaluable advice and insight at every single step of the way. He's deeply knowledgeable about all parts of the home buying process (and even many tangentially related topics) and cares deeply about putting his clients in the very best situation that he can. He's was incredibly attentive and sympathetic to our needs at every stage and went above and beyond to make himself available whenever we needed him. Grant even referred our lawyers to us, who we absolutely loved as well. We love our home and I truly don't think that we would have gotten it if it wasn't for Grant. We would recommend him and his team to anyone without reservation.

I can't say enough good things about Grant and his team. I was very budget oriented during my search and hugely unfamiliar with the NY real estate pitfalls (aside from renting...buying is a whole different ballgame) - they did a tremendous job keeping me competitive in the market and walking me through the process. Everything was thoroughly explained to me as we went along, and never once was I pressured into anything that was out of my budget, or didn't meet requirements. As a result I felt comfortable accepting some key recommendations during several offers. Many realtors in NY would have taken advantage of that amount of latitude; Grant did not. If you are looking for an upstanding, intelligent, and exceptionally reasonable group to help you with your NY real estate transaction, look no further.

I worked with Grant and his associate Jen last year in looking for a place with my young man in Long Island City. They were both gracious and attentive, and they never wasted our time showing us places that seemed "aspirational" [read: out of our stated budget]. Plus, I hate to have to say this, but these guys also speak in complete sentences, return messages, and answer their phones. And if you've ever rented an apartment in NYC, you know that well over 75% of realtors don't have that going for them. We're planning to start looking for places again soon, and Grant and Jen will be the first people we turn to!

We have bought and sold a lot of properties in the past and have worked with a number of realtors. In our experience, Grant Braswell is the best we have ever worked with. We recently bought an apartment on the Upper West Side. Grant was knowledgeable of neighborhoods and on top of real estate market trends. He really listened, was responsive and always followed through in a timely manner. Grant even referred us to excellent designers and contractors to make renovations. We could not be happier with the results. It is likely we will do more real estate transactions in NYC in the future. Grant Braswell is the only realtor we would consider working with.

Just moving from San Francisco to NYC and was seriously stressed about the experience. The team was absolutely fantastic and went out of their way to support me through the process. I worked specifically with Huma in Harlem and Washington Heights, but she was extremely knowledgeable about the entire city (and answered so many questions I had about basically everything). Not only did she help me with finding a place, she held my hand through the entire lease signing, and even kept up with me after the whole process was finished to make sure the move-in went smoothly. I really can't say enough good stuff about these guys. They completely defy the traditional stereotype of scary NYC brokers. I'll be recommending them to all my friends.

Jennifer was great! I had my trepidations about brokers in NYC but Jennifer made me feel at ease and was a pleasure to work with. She had to work around me and my boyfriend's hectic travel schedules and was even helping us remotely while she was vacationing in Hawaii. We had a bit of trouble securing a key to our new place in time (the management company was at fault) and Jennifer was very accommodating in trying to find us a solution. In the end we were able to secure a key in time and were very thankful to Jennifer for her help. I have since recommended Jennifer to a couple of friends and they have been very happy with her services. I won't hesitate to recommend Jennifer to anyone who is looking for a broker in NYC.

Mrs: Moving is STRESSFUL. My husband and I had a lot on our plates, trying to finish up grad school, among other things, prior to moving to the city. After spending countless hours online, trying to find the right borough, the right neighborhood, the right street, left, right, west, east, etc., all with room for our two dogs and family and friends to visit - a friend of a friend put us in touch with Grant and he managed everything for us. (Thank goodness!) We were very particular - two bedrooms, a private roof, and two bathrooms - among others. My husband flew up, and within two days, we had our home on the Upper West Side. Our apartment is absolutely beautiful and I am thankful every single day that we found our "home" in the city. Simply put - Grant is the best. He is a true professional, and we so lucky to have had the opportunity to have worked with him.

Couldn't recommend Whitney from the Braswell team highly enough. Absolute pro, committed to getting the best for you whilst making the whole buying process as painless for you as possible. As first time buyers we really didn't know what we wanted. We shared some initial thoughts upfront with Whitney and she took it in her stride that my wife and I each had some widely different must haves on our lists as far as location, facilities etc. were concerned. Of course we only really figured out which of these we really cared about enough to pay for after months of being shown a wide variety of places by Whitney, through which she really got to know us both and would accurately make the case in my wife's behalf if she wasn't there on a viewing. Whitney also challenged us to look in locations we hadn't considered and by showing us a wide range of options really helped us work out that some of our must haves we could live without, whilst other things not on our initial list were important. She is a Wikipedia of information on so many aspects of NY real estate and gave us so much great advice along the way. I honestly started to feel embarrassed that we were taking so long to get our act together and reach a decision to put an offer in on a place, but not only did Whitney dismiss that out of hand but she doubled down her desire that we found a place we really wanted and didn't settle for somewhere only 'nice enough'. Far from trying to get a quick sale Whitney challenged us to aim high and was always good company as we did our viewings and aggressive on our behalf when we want to make an offer. We love our place and there's no way we'd have got it without Whitney.