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16 As first time home-buyers, Chuck made the inspection process a pleasant one. I'm a bit of an anxious person who asks a gazillion questions in one breath. Chuck dealt with that better than most, he took the time to inform me of what he saw every step of the way. He arrived early, worked on the...
Above Grade Home Inspections IncLou Rubino came very highly recommended (he was described as a real son of a b****, meant as a complement). Setting up the appointment was easy - Lou was responsive to all forms of communication: calls, texts, and emails. He arrived 20 minutes early to the appointment, even though he had the...
Inspect This Home Inspections LLCOur company provides exceptional service to the surrounding areas. Always taking pride our services, striving to execute with excellence, and putting our customer's in the forefront, is our philosophy. Whatever your home improvement needs may be, you can count on our company to leave you satisfied and happy. Call today , you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!
"Delivered an appraisal on time and as promised. What more can one ask from a service provider?"
Thomas K on August 2025
Our company provides exceptional service to the surrounding areas. Always taking pride our services, striving to execute with excellence, and putting our customer's in the forefront, is our philosophy. Whatever your home improvement needs may be, you can count on our company to leave you satisfied and happy. Call today , you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!
"Delivered an appraisal on time and as promised. What more can one ask from a service provider?"
Thomas K on August 2025
Welcome to the future of real estate valuation solutions with Akrivis. We combine innovation and evolving technology with our exclusive network of photography contractors to deliver accurate real estate valuations in less than five days. No stress, no fuss, just fast and reliable property values.
"Hired to do valuation of a manufactured home - not on land. Gave appraisal comparison properties included land. therefore not an accurate valuation. Thought salesperson understood nuance. "
Melissa P on October 2025
Welcome to the future of real estate valuation solutions with Akrivis. We combine innovation and evolving technology with our exclusive network of photography contractors to deliver accurate real estate valuations in less than five days. No stress, no fuss, just fast and reliable property values.
"Hired to do valuation of a manufactured home - not on land. Gave appraisal comparison properties included land. therefore not an accurate valuation. Thought salesperson understood nuance. "
Melissa P on October 2025
Jonathan Desley is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Very professional and a very nice"
Al D on June 2019
Jonathan Desley is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Very professional and a very nice"
Al D on June 2019
Mortgage lenders, consumers, realtors and legal professionals have called upon Oleg for years to provide high-quality estimates of market value on all sorts of homes in Brooklyn. By continuously keeping up with local real estate trends in Brooklyn Metro Area and the surrounding areas as well as staying current on valuation techniques through accredited courses, we've been consistently able to produce reliable home valuations for our clients.
"Excellent, professional and timely service. Highly recommend."
Kenneth K on January 2025
Mortgage lenders, consumers, realtors and legal professionals have called upon Oleg for years to provide high-quality estimates of market value on all sorts of homes in Brooklyn. By continuously keeping up with local real estate trends in Brooklyn Metro Area and the surrounding areas as well as staying current on valuation techniques through accredited courses, we've been consistently able to produce reliable home valuations for our clients.
"Excellent, professional and timely service. Highly recommend."
Kenneth K on January 2025
Dream it. Five days later, you can have it: the Ready in 5 Kitchens of your dreams. Our team of seasoned experts eliminates all the annoying, unnecessary, pricey steps that can get between you and your ideal kitchen renovation. Because we work directly with the best suppliers, craftsmen, and installers, we help plan your stunning new room, and then ease the project to completion for a fraction of what you’d expect to pay elsewhere. We always insist on top-quality products and five-star workmanship, backed up with a one-year warranty. In keeping with our ‘no compromises’ commitment, our cabinet doors are solid, natural wood and our cabinet boxes made of top-quality particle board, with the option to upgrade the best natural wood available.
Dream it. Five days later, you can have it: the Ready in 5 Kitchens of your dreams. Our team of seasoned experts eliminates all the annoying, unnecessary, pricey steps that can get between you and your ideal kitchen renovation. Because we work directly with the best suppliers, craftsmen, and installers, we help plan your stunning new room, and then ease the project to completion for a fraction of what you’d expect to pay elsewhere. We always insist on top-quality products and five-star workmanship, backed up with a one-year warranty. In keeping with our ‘no compromises’ commitment, our cabinet doors are solid, natural wood and our cabinet boxes made of top-quality particle board, with the option to upgrade the best natural wood available.
Helping families buy and sell real estate here in Westchester and the Bronx, NY.
"Walter did a great job in helping my parents sell their home! When my parents were planning to leave New York, I knew I wanted to talk to Walter about it. He had helped my mom buy her home years ago and I knew that he was the right person to contact. He helped us navigate talking to our top floor tenant which was still occupying the apartment and put the house on the market. We kept getting 2-4 showings each week for about a month before we finally got a good offer on the house. Walter helped us negotiate a good price on the house and it went into contract. Now it was about waiting for the tenant to finally move out. When she did, we were ready to close. Overall the process was longer than we expected because of the tenant, but selling and moving to another state doesn't always go as planned, I am glad we worked with Walter who was there to give us the right advice. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is planning to sell their house."
Christian C on October 2025
Helping families buy and sell real estate here in Westchester and the Bronx, NY.
"Walter did a great job in helping my parents sell their home! When my parents were planning to leave New York, I knew I wanted to talk to Walter about it. He had helped my mom buy her home years ago and I knew that he was the right person to contact. He helped us navigate talking to our top floor tenant which was still occupying the apartment and put the house on the market. We kept getting 2-4 showings each week for about a month before we finally got a good offer on the house. Walter helped us negotiate a good price on the house and it went into contract. Now it was about waiting for the tenant to finally move out. When she did, we were ready to close. Overall the process was longer than we expected because of the tenant, but selling and moving to another state doesn't always go as planned, I am glad we worked with Walter who was there to give us the right advice. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is planning to sell their house."
Christian C on October 2025
We have partnered with Allied First Bank: The Largest Mortgage Brokerage in the US To provide our clients with the Most Competitive Mortgage Rates in the Country along with Superior Service How Does it Work? We have access to the Top 130 Mortgage lenders in the Country. This platform allows us to SHOP your LOAN to all of these Lenders within Minutes. Programs that we Specialize in: FHA | VA | USDA | Non-QM | Jumbo | Conventional | First Time Home Buyers | DPA (Down Payment Assistance)
We have partnered with Allied First Bank: The Largest Mortgage Brokerage in the US To provide our clients with the Most Competitive Mortgage Rates in the Country along with Superior Service How Does it Work? We have access to the Top 130 Mortgage lenders in the Country. This platform allows us to SHOP your LOAN to all of these Lenders within Minutes. Programs that we Specialize in: FHA | VA | USDA | Non-QM | Jumbo | Conventional | First Time Home Buyers | DPA (Down Payment Assistance)
Outstanding, Over and above service. Sell or Purchase Homes, businesses land.
Outstanding, Over and above service. Sell or Purchase Homes, businesses land.
"Safiya Swan is an accomplished Westchester agent who brings a strategic yet personable approach to the home buying and home selling process. Drawing from years of experience as an entrepreneur, educator, and sales expert Safiya has built a reputation for her refreshingly friendly customer service and proven ability to guide buyers to obtain the best value for their dream home and to assist sellers to a smooth, stress-free sale of their home. As a Westchester resident, Safiya has extensive knowledge of different cities, neighborhoods, schools, and local community events. She exemplifies success, skill, creativity, leadership, dedication, and honesty while assisting you through your real estate journey."
"Safiya Swan is an accomplished Westchester agent who brings a strategic yet personable approach to the home buying and home selling process. Drawing from years of experience as an entrepreneur, educator, and sales expert Safiya has built a reputation for her refreshingly friendly customer service and proven ability to guide buyers to obtain the best value for their dream home and to assist sellers to a smooth, stress-free sale of their home. As a Westchester resident, Safiya has extensive knowledge of different cities, neighborhoods, schools, and local community events. She exemplifies success, skill, creativity, leadership, dedication, and honesty while assisting you through your real estate journey."
We Act on Our client's Behalf, dispute, Challenge, and Remove obsolete Information with The major Bureaus and Creditors. We Don't Just Take your Money; we Educate our Clients about Credit & Credit usage. We are there with you every step of the way. I am a licensed realtor in the State of Connecticut, I also work for Yale University, and I work part-time helping people to straighten out their credit. A1 Credit Repair is an owner-operated business.
We Act on Our client's Behalf, dispute, Challenge, and Remove obsolete Information with The major Bureaus and Creditors. We Don't Just Take your Money; we Educate our Clients about Credit & Credit usage. We are there with you every step of the way. I am a licensed realtor in the State of Connecticut, I also work for Yale University, and I work part-time helping people to straighten out their credit. A1 Credit Repair is an owner-operated business.
Yes, hiring a real estate agent is worth it. Many homeowners make the mistake of trying to sell their homes by themselves, thinking that they’ll save money on the commission, but what they save on the commission, they very often pay for in frustration and concessions on the sale price. Hiring a real estate agent to handle the sale of your home not only makes the process far easier and takes the burden off of you, but most homeowners get more for their homes when going through an agent because of the marketing and salesmanship they bring to the table.
Real estate agents work on commission, so the cost of hiring an agent will depend on the cost of the home you’re buying or selling. The listing contract should include information about the commission for both agents, which is usually 6 percent of the sale price in total or 3 percent per side. With an average national home value of around $440,000, the typical commission per agent is $13,200. However, you won’t pay this total out of pocket. Instead, the commission comes out of the sale price of the property.
Interviewing real estate agents is the best way to find the right person for the job. Consider asking the following questions to find the best agent for you:
How will you show my property?
Will you do open houses to market my home?
How will you handle dual agency (representing the buyer and you as the seller)?
Should I make repairs to my home before listing?
Will you get professional photos taken of my home?
What is the best price you think we can get for my property?
How long do you expect the sale to take?
You don’t legally need a real estate agent as a buyer, as you can represent yourself, but you should always hire an agent as a home buyer. A professional real estate agent will have access to local MLS services to find homes that meet your criteria and needs, can connect you with other professionals—like a mortgage broker and real estate attorney—you’ll need for the purchase, and can often negotiate a better price for your home to help save you money. Plus, as the buyer, your agent’s commission comes from the seller’s proceeds from the sale of the home.
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