Carmela Homes 32-56 Steinway Street, Queens, NY 11103

"Best realtor I have ever worked with in NYC. Was moving back to New York after living abroad, came with paperwork and were intent on applying to at least 3 places in 2 days. We had found 10 apartments that fit our criteria. We only managed to schedule 2 (most realtors did not reply). One “scheduled” an appointment, and when I text to double-confirm the day before showing they ghosted me. It was a breath of fresh air when we met Carmela. She was prompt and responsive. We applied to the first apartment we saw; it was very nice. However, when we met one of the owners, we decided it maybe wasn’t a good fit, they were afraid of pet noise and we have a cat, but we had already given our documents (relevant later). Later that day, when we followed up with Carmela, she understood. She showed us two additional places that day, each getting closer to our ideal space. She even preemptively negotiated the rent down on one place on our behalf and picked us up where we had a tight window to see something. She went above and beyond at every stage. The cherry on top, when we applied to our second and final apartment, she had retrieved our initial application documents (without us having asked her to). She was an advocate for us at every step of the way. I will recommend her to everyone I know. An anecdote about dealing with most NYC realtors - an associate of a realtor we messaged text me out of blue without identifying themselves. When I simply asked their name and agency, they didn’t respond. You would think it’s a scam, but we found out they were real days later I saw a poster with their face and number outside their agency office. They don’t have to give you any shred of common courtesy or respect, and most of them won’t. They will just show you a place and collect the thousands of dollars in realtor fees. Carmela and her team were different, it felt like this is how it should be. A person who is an expert on their city, helping you find a place that is home for you."

"I had a great experience working with Carmela. Despite my tight timeframe, she accommodated me, showing me a last-minute available apartment that exceeded my expectations. Her communication, responsiveness, and kindness throughout the process were exceptional. I'm thrilled with my new place and couldn't have done it without her expertise. Highly recommend!"

"I had the best experience with Carmela and her team! This was my first time purchasing a home and Carmela was extremely helpful, dedicated and communicated with us very quickly. I would highly recommend her when interested in searching for a new home! I felt very comfortable with the whole experience. Thank you so much!"

"Carmela was the best possible person to help find a new home. She went above and beyond to find the perfect apartment with the greatest landlord. In addition to helping my girlfriend and I find an apartment we loved, Carmela was constantly in communication and let us know all possibilities within our preferences and those that we didn’t know were available. If you are looking for somebody to help find a new place to live, I have nothing to say but excellent things and Carmela should be the first and only option."

"My partner and I had a wonderful experience renting a 1 bedroom from Carmela! Once we found the unit we were interested in securing, Carmela quickly accommodated us in her schedule and prioritized our needs. She and her assistant, Dani, are very responsive and made sure our questions were quickly answered. We were able to tour, apply, and secure the lease within a span of 5 days and would be delighted to work with Carmela again. Her professionalism and personality made this process very seamless and stress-free."