Upstate Curious Team at Compass | Hudson Valley + Catskills Real Estate

"Craig Smith at Upstate Curious is an absolute dream to work with. His enthusiasm makes a stressful process fun and he was a tremendous listener/interpreter of exactly what we were looking for, even before we knew it ourselves. We felt supported throughout the entire process and it always seemed like Craig was working behind the scenes to make sure we got the best possible result in the fastest possible timeline. We will be recommending him to anyone we can and hope to work with him again in the future."

"Hillary Kolos was our representative from Upstate Curious. I connected with the team via their form from their site. (I recommend filling this out as it helps shape your needs and interests and matches you with the best fit). We closed on our forever home (in the Catskills) roughly a year ago! Not only did we get a one year congratulations but Hillary was our advocate throughout the whole process. This was my first home purchase and I had a big learning curve. Hillary was clear, concise and available for our full range of needs. The seller agent was a little tough so having someone to be supportive, honest and clear was a huge plus. Not one question was unanswered and done very professionally. Lastly, the Upstate Curious team was very efficient and timely on all matters."

"We bought our very first home recently in November 2023 and will forever be thankful to Monica for guiding us and helping us make our first purchase. She was extremely patient and helped us understand and navigate through the entire process. She understood our requirements and shortlisted houses accurately checking all the boxes. We most appreciated her genuine approach of sharing honest opinion and feedback on every house. Never did we feel pressurised or neglected. Monica was available even at her most difficult times for her clients and her professional approach does her credit. We would recommend Monica from Upstate Curious and work with her again if given the opportunity."

"Hillary and the Upstate Curious team did an incredible job! They understood what we were looking for and helped us new home-buyers, which happened to be a commercial property with tons of nuances. Hillary provided us with the knowledge we needed to purchase our first property. She showed us what to look for each step of the way and was wonderful to communicate with. She was patient with all of our new-homebuyer questions and was quick to hop on a call with us whenever we needed to talk something over! Hillary definitely went above and beyond to make the buying process as seamless as possible! She's the best! We will definitely work with her and the Upstate Curious team again for any future purchases!"

"The Upstate Curious Team was wonderful to work with! In particular our agent Hillary Kolos was the absolute best. She took the time to get to know our needs and talked to us about our goals and expectations along with the type of property we wanted to purchase (which shifted a bit during our search). We were unfamiliar with the greater Catskills area, so she helped us navigate what towns and villages would work best for our vision. Ultimately it was her recommendation to look at a village that wasn't on our radar and we found an absolute gem. We had a few hiccups during the closing process but she was right there with us providing her thoughts, suggestions, and support. There was some last minute negotiating and she worked with the seller's agent to find a positive solution for all parties. We are not intense or high pressure people and we wanted an agent who would mesh well with us. Hillary was a perfect fit! She is the only person we will call in the future if we need help selling our house or buying something else. The Upstate Curious team was on point and always responsive during the closing process as well. Thank you Hillary and the Upstate Curious team for helping us find and purchase our home, we couldn't be happier!"