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February 2024 by Emily Brockmeier
It goes back to the year 2016 when Denise startet working with us. We very much appreciate her outstanding reliabilty and will for sure continue our cooperation.
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February 2024 by Emily Jordan
I purchased an Upper East Side coop as a first time buyer using Elika, with Denise Thirkill as my agent. Denise was patient and professional, and very responsive, showing me properties around Harlem, East Harlem and the Upper East Side for about 3 months (including one offer that I ended up backing out of) before I finally found the one. Denise and the Elika team did a phenomenal job, negotiating $50k under asking on not one, but two fixer upper estate properties in the course of my search. I felt that I ended up with a really great value at the end of the day.Denise was able to guide me through the coop board application and interview process seamlessly, which included assembling an old-school binder of materials of which six copies had to be made, as well as a personal statement. There came a point where the ball was nearly dropped between the bank, the seller's agent, and the managing agent about scheduling a firm closing date and time, but Denise went to work getting everyone on track to ensure that the closing went forward on time. Even my attorney commented on how much work Denise did behind the scenes to ensure that everything moved ahead.Denise also accompanied me through the final walk through of the unit and discovered an electrical problem that I was able to have addressed in the closing. I truly could not have asked for a better agent to guide me through my first home purchase. Denise was absolutely phenomenal.
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February 2024 by shane cobb
We worked with Jillian Maslow at Elika and she was terrific - informed, energetic, positive but clear-eyed, and especially patient. She frequently steered us away from places that she knew weren't right for us and then guided us through the offer-acceptance-board approval when we found a place that was. A genuine buyer's agent. Highly recommend.
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August 2023 by M Oka
After our experience buying an apt in NYC with Amy, it was a no brainer to seek her help again when we wanted to look for a home in the suburbs. Her knowledge and thoroughness helped us navigate a tough buyers market. It was so reassuring to get her advice stemming from her years of experience and in the end we were able to buy our dream home. We cannot thank her enough and we highly recommend Amy!!
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August 2023 by Caleb Wright
I recently purchased a condo in NY using Elika, with Amy Rivers as my agent, and I couldn't recommend her more. I started looking on a Tuesday and wound up putting an offer in that Friday, closing two months later almost to the day. She gave me a great list of initial properties, helped me sort through exactly what I wanted, suggested important things I hadn't considered, helped to prioritize, and was always immediately accessible for all of my many questions. Since I'm in CA it was a little difficult to schedule viewings but Amy made it easy. Once my offer was accepted Amy helped me navigate the sometimes-labyrinthine approval process, and again as a CA resident some of these NYC details really needed some navigating. Every step of the way, from helping me out with a final walkthrough I couldn't be there for to details even after closing about getting keys, utilities, etc, Amy was always there smoothing the way. Buying property is never easy but Amy made the whole process about as painless as it possibly could have been, I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again and I recommend her unreservedly.
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July 2023 by Caleb W.
I recently purchased a condo in NY using Elika, with Amy Rivers as my agent, and I couldn't recommend her more. I started looking on a Tuesday and wound up putting an offer in that Friday, closing two months later almost to the day. She gave me a great list of initial properties, helped me sort through exactly what I wanted, suggested important things I hadn't considered, helped to prioritize, and was always immediately accessible for all of my many questions. Since I'm in CA it was a little difficult to schedule viewings but Amy made it easy. Once my offer was accepted Amy helped me navigate the sometimes-labyrinthine approval process, and again as a CA resident some of these NYC details really needed some navigating. Every step of the way, from helping me out with a final walkthrough I couldn't be there for to details even after closing about getting keys, utilities, etc, Amy was always there smoothing the way. Buying property is never easy but Amy made the whole process about as painless as it possibly could have been, I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again and I recommend her unreservedly.
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June 2023 by Bob K
I spent many months working with Amy Carlozzi on purchasing my co-op apartment in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. She was extremely kind, knowledgeable and PATIENT with me, a client with no previous NY real estate experience. I would gladly work with her again on my next purchase and highly recommend her to those looking in Manhattan. Elika, all of your agents should be like Amy!
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May 2023 by Marisa Fontana
**2023 update**Amy Rivers is absolutely the best agent one can possibly hope for. She is a true professional and a very trustworthy person. She provided good and genuine advice. This is our second time working with Amy. Even before we started the search we knew that we wanted to work with Amy from such a fantastic first experience. The second time around we were looking in the suburbs and it's a whole other level of competition compared to NYC. Amy helped manage very tricky situations and difficult counterparts. She pushed hard where she needed to and got us a second chance at our house when the bidding process was not clear.She went above and beyond what one would expect a broker would do for their client. Even our other service providers commented on how responsible and reliable Amy is.If you are looking for a broker in the NYC area, (and you should always have a buyer's agent no matter what), please speak to Amy!*****It was a true pleasure to work with Amy Rivers at Elika for our purchase. She took time to understand what we were looking for. When viewing apartments, it's clear that Amy has our best interests in mind and making sure that we are happy with our ultimate choice.As a first time buyer in NYC, we were not clear on all the complexities involved with the purchase process. Amy was extremely helpful from beginning to end. Especially navigating the board package process, she provided valuable insight and guidance from her wealth of experience. Highly recommend working with Amy!
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December 2022 by William Amaral
I can't say enough good things about Amy! She was professional, friendly and made the process of finding and purchasing my NY dream apartment as easy and stress-free as possible. She first shared several listings that fit my parameters (and didn't miss a beat the couple times I changed those parameters) and then scheduled back-to-back showings for the weekend I was able to come into the city. Amy's approach was a bit more low-key that most realtors I've encountered, which suited me nicely - sharp and savvy, but no pressure. She was attentive to my needs, pointed out plusses and minuses I may have missed during viewings, and had a great working- knowledge of the city and its neighborhoods. I wholeheartedly recommend using Amy as a realtor and I will definitely reach out to her if I find myself buying or selling in the future.
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October 2022 by Monica T.
I filled out their information and no one got back to me. It seems you shouldn't even bother contacting them unless you're making six figures or want to pay crazy rent prices. My interactions weren't completely horrible so that's why I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1.
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August 2022 by Michelle DiPuma
Amy is the best! She makes buying in Manhattan as stress-free as possible. As a first-time homeowner, I started the process clueless. But Amy explained the differences between buying a co-op and a condo and even recommended lawyers and lenders. As a lawyer, I am embarrassed that Amy negotiates better than me. When I made an offer on a unit in a new development, she got the developer to pay taxes and fees that they usually do not "budge on". She was there every step of the way and even came to my unit inspection before the closing. Amy is my real estate wonder woman. :)
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August 2022 by Bonnie Wei
Denise was very helpful and patient during my home search. She provided lots of insights that I wouldn't have known being a buyer on my own. I really enjoyed working with her. Would 100% recommend!
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July 2022 by Genki Oka
Randomly came across an article about Elika Real Estate and requested to be repped as a buyer. Fantastic experience from start to finish. Amy Rivers was professional throughout the process and it was reassuring to know that someone was by your side every step of the way. I had purchased real estate on the west coast but never in Manhattan and the amount of paperwork was a bit overwhelming but it was great to have someone lead me through the deal. Looking forward to utilizing an apartment in the city!
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July 2022 by Akash Agrawal
Amy @ Elika did a wonderful job helping us to find our dream apartment. She was extremely helpful and attentive and very quick to respond to and resolve any questions or concerns we had throughout the process. Amy was an absolute joy to work with and we will definitely be recommending her to any of our friends and family that are looking for a new home.
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July 2022 by Fred Baba
I had the pleasure of working with Amy Rivers on a home search which started in late 2020 and ended with us finding a wonderful home at the start of this year. Throughout the process Amy was extremely helpful and professional, coordinating several viewings which were complicated by the pandemic. When we found the “dream home” she also helped me navigate the process as a first-time homebuyer, explaining the timing and what to expect between offer submission and closing. I can’t recommend her enough. Thanks Amy! Still loving the house!
