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Upon signing listing took pictures within two days was listed. Helped determine sales price. Had offer within 4 days listing sight unseen. Did great job on virtual tour. Negotiated on my behalf, closed within 60 days. They did what they said they would do. They were a pleasure to work with. Nothing was ever a problem. Very Positive Attitude. Highly recommend them!!

Elaina helped us buy our Upper West Side co-op. As out-of-town buyers, we needed extra help and specialized local knowledge. Elaina was with us every step of the way and always a step ahead of the process. She advised us expertly, did a great job negotiating with the seller, put us in touch other professionals as needed, and expertly prepared us for the approval process ensuring a smooth path to a successful closing. I cannot remember getting better value from a professional service provider. Elaina is a consummate professional and fun to work with. We recommend her unresevredly and in the highest terms.

I met Elena and Brandon about three years ago when I decided to buy a place in NYC. They made the entire process flow very smoothly. This summer I noticed another apartment was for sale in my building. I immediately called Elena and Brandon to show me the apartment. I fell in love with it and the process began. They were able to get me the best price on the new apartment while at the same time getting me the highest price ever paid in the building for a one bedroom (and this was done in a matter of a few short weeks). Elena and Brandon are wonderful to work with. They made me feel very comfortable. During the process they truly had my best inte...

Above and Beyond!!! Michael and Elaina were truly outstanding in supporting the sale of my property. From sophisticated staging to all the 1%ers that are so important in selling your home. In addition, they helped with tradespeople and furniture removal when I was overseas or at important client conferences. I achieved a record sale for my property after 2 years ownership in a tough market. This team is by far the best real professionals I have dealt with anywhere in the world having rented and acquired properties through Asia, Australia and the US. I promise there is no one better in the industry than this team. 10/10. My sincere thanks to you both...

Elaina is great agent, with a depth of knowledge about the Upper East Side and West Side, that is second to none. She is patient yet dogged, leaving no stone unturned in searching for apartments.

Brandon has an exceptional ability to put his clients first by listening there goals and dreams. Mix that with unrivalled professionalism and you have a top Realtor® that I trust with my clients.

Elaina is optimistic and guided the transaction towards a successful closing. She is professional, attentive, responsive, thorough, personable and generous. She is very knowledgeable about the New York City real estate market.

Brandon and his team negotiated with the sellers realty company, keeping me informed as the process unfolded, and secured a fair offer with quick move in.

I’m familiar with Elaina, I know she was a designer before, she often travelled to Asia, she's really knowledgeable about the private school, she helped me place my kids into the top schools in NYC, I'm so appreciate it!

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I met Elena and Brandon about three years ago when I decided to buy a place in NYC. They made the entire process flow very smoothly. This summer I noticed another apartment was for sale in my building. I immediately called Elena and Brandon to show me the apartment. I fell in love with it and the process began. They were able to get me the best price on the new apartment while at the same time getting me the highest price ever paid in the building for a one bedroom (and this was done in a matter of a few short weeks). Elena and Brandon are wonderful to work with. They made me feel very comfortable. During the process they truly had my best interests...

This is the guy, you can stop looking. I reached out to Brandon in late December of last year. While many were on holiday, Brandon was the one to reach back out with a prompt response and reassure me that the process could be long or relatively short, but that he would be there throughout all of it. With my work constantly taking me out of NYC, he was incredibly reliable to attend viewings and relay everything through video, text, call, and email. He was the absolute best throughout the whole process and he is even assisting with the renovation process currently and he has connected me to some of the best people in the city. This home being my first...

Brandon and Elaina, the Michaels/Kats Team at NestSeekers, went above and beyond to sell an ‘estate condition’ white-glove Park Avenue co-op apartment for which I was the trustee. Elaina’s eye for detail transformed a dated apartment into a design showcase for minimal cost. Brandon’s flexibility and get-it-done attitude, along with their list of contacts that complete every task imaginable, expedited the sale. The Michaels/Katz team provides an exemplary concierge service, understands the particulars of co-op boards, and guides both the sellers and buyers throughout the entire transaction. I recommend the Michaels/Kats team without reservation; they...

Elaina and Brandon are an incredibly team and the easily best agents we’ve worked with! They believed in the value of our apartment and did an amazing job pricing and staging it. We received a higher-than-expected offer within 1 week of listing! We found them to be honest, professional, always accessible, and a true pleasure to work with!

Elaina of Nestseekers was introduced to me via street east website. While I reached out to her with respect to an initial apartment I was interested in, she was the one who found an alternative apartment in the same building more in line with my interests. Once we found this apartment Elaina was very helpful in both negotiating and closing the transaction from A to Z. I would therefore give her a strong recommendation for anyone who considers hiring her as their broker.

I dealt with several other agents before meeting Brandon, who greatly exceeded my expectations. I was not able to trust previous agents in the way that I was able to with Brandon. Brandon expressed extensive knowledge on the area, allowing me to feel confident in the process of purchasing my new home. It was clear that he had my best interest in mind. I would not have been able to find this house without Brandon's patience and transparency leading me through the negotiation processes. I would recommend him to any one without a second thought.

Elaina is an absolute pleasure to work with and really has your best interests in mind when buying a new home. I was a first time home buyer and her professionalism made the process as efficient and painless as possible. She’s very attentive and always responds very quickly to any of your calls/emails/texts. And she’s also very proactive and reached out to me consistently to make sure I was aware of any next steps. She has a strong network of professionals she can recommend to help along the way. This was especially helpful to me being a first time home buyer who didn’t know the first thing about who to reach out to about a loan, homeowner’s insuran...

I’m always thinking that I’m a lucky person . While looking to buy property in NYC recently, I met the most professional Realtor® - Elaina Kats. At first I was doubtful that Elaina will be the right Realtor® for me to find a suitable apartment because I worked with several Realtors® before including the people who can speak mandarin, but I really feel not comfortable with them. When they took me to see the apartments, it’s their first time to visit too… One broker even took me to wrong apartment… The result is the property they found doesn't reach my requirement and waste my time. In my opinion, they just asked me the budgeting and then collect some...

Brandon was the most amazing broker. He helped us finding an apartment in record time, his patience, knowledge and calm demeanor really helped us through it. Highly recommend him for your needs! Very grateful for his help.

To say that Elaina Kats of Nest Seekers is a consummate professional is an understatement of her incredible work ethic, tenacity and total respect for me as the seller. I was skeptical at first because I experienced horrible and inept brokers in the past and previous listings of this apt. Elaina met with me and offered to help with everything from beginning of the process through the closing. She emphasized that she has a fashion and art background and re - staging of the apt. She assisted and helped me show the apt in the best light possible. Not only did she come in before showings and helped with shopping, putting furniture together and hanging p...

I recently worked with Brandon for my real estate needs. Brandon came very highly recommended, and I was not disappointed! Brandon helped me with my commercial real estate needs for a NY fashion showroom I was setting up for a new USA division for a multi-million dollar company. I was working within a firm budget with specific industry specific business needs and it needed to look polished and professional. From our first meeting, until the closing, Brandon was there every step of the way. Questions were answered promptly, and messages conveyed as the sale quickly progressed. There are several reasons why I feel Brandon and his amazing team are wort...

While I have not worked with Elaina personally, she has been a wonderful resource for my clients. Her understanding of the complex New York City real estate market and her background in fashion makes her an excellent broker with an eye for beautiful homes. Elaina has a high level of integrity, is friendly, and truly provides a white-glove service for her clients by working with them through every step of the process, making herself accessible to clients at all times. It’s clear that she cares about the client on a personal level; not only does she know where the best apartments or homes are but she takes the time to ensure that it’s the best apartme...

I dealt with several other agents before meeting Brandon, who greatly exceeded my expectations. I was not able to trust previous agents in the way that I was able to with Brandon. Brandon expressed extensive knowledge on the area, allowing me to feel confident in the process of purchasing my new home. It was clear that he had my best interest in mind. I would not have been able to find this house without Brandon's patience and transparency leading me through the negotiation processes. I would recommend him to any one without a second thought.

I had the good fortune of working with Elaina. I felt she was more like a friend than an agent when I first met her. She can understand our needs very well and was extremely prepared with beautiful places to show us. I think it’s magical, I finally chose my dream home when she only showed us for the third time. Can you imagine we saw nearly 40 apartments before meeting with Elaina, none of them could reach our requirement so perfectly. After we chose our place she helped us negotiate the price and prepared all of the documents. We got through the board application process smoothly and efficiently. She really put her heart in it, she worked very hard...

Brandon has an exceptional ability to put his clients first by listening there goals and dreams. Mix that with unrivalled professionalism and you have a top Realtor® that I trust with my clients. Fun, witty and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Brandon to anyone seeking their dream goal

Recently I started working with Elaina, she’s helping me to search for an apartment downtown. After couple of rounds of looking together, I knew I was in good hands. I’m very busy and have a lot of travel, so most of our communication was over the phone and via Email, however I already could tell that Elaina is set apart from other brokers. She is kind, courteous and well qualified. She not only cares about meeting the needs of her clients, but she truly cares about her clients on a personal level. She always made me feel comfortable and taken care of in any and every situation. My apartment search is still ongoing, but I would like to work with her...

We stumbled upon Elaina and it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. She was very knowledgeable, professional, and friendly to work with. Elaina always kept us informed and used her expertise to give us the best service. After looking at countless number of listings, she found us the perfect one! There were a number of obstacles we encountered during our purchase process but she always went above and beyond, doing whatever was necessary to assist us. She was very communicative, helpful, patient, and totally generous with her time and energy. We couldn't have asked for a better agent whom we now consider a friend. I would definitely work with Elai...

Brandon was the most amazing broker. He helped us finding an apartment in record time, his patience, knowledge and calm demeanor really helped us through it. Highly recommend him for your needs! Very grateful for his help.

我在纽约买房时，认识了非常专业的Elaina Kats。起初我并不太抱希望，因为之前我也接触了一些房产经纪，但都不是很理想。很多时候他们向我展示房产时，他们也是第一次去。而且他们对纽约曼哈顿地区好像不是很了解。Elaina 对曼哈顿非常熟识，她在曼哈顿居住生活了30多年，甚至她还懂一些风水。后来得知她出生在莫斯科，后来在罗马生活了3年，又频繁地到各地尤其是亚洲出差，所以很了解中国文化。她根据我给的要求以及预算给我推荐了一些房产，真是与众不同，尽管不完美，但基本符合我的要求。但我还是希望能找到理想的房产，Elaina 很理解我，不厌其烦，把我看作家人一样，她又帮忙找了几轮，最终找到了现在的公寓，我很喜欢！ 另外Elaina 还知道如何申请好的私校，在我给我的小朋友找学校时，她给了很多帮助，我非常感激！

Brandon Michaels is an outstanding broker. He puts his clients first, focuses on the important details, and above all, seeks to forge meaningful connections with his client that will extend beyond looking at real estate. I am fortunate to have met Brandon and would strongly recommend his services to a prospective buyer/seller. Above all, I am happy to call him a friend after our time working together in my real estate search.

Elaina was instrumental by assisting us with the search and eventual purchase of a Co-op in Manhattan. Like a one stop shop, Elaina’s extensive knowledge of Manhattan, connected us with the Mortgage Bank and the Real Estate Lawyer. Elaina guided us through the detailed Board Application and prepared a beautiful presentation package. We were blessed having Elaina as our agent as she was very dedicated from the start to closing the deal. Many Thanks Elaina!

Elaina is a great agent, with a depth of knowledge about the Upper East Side and West Side, that is second to none. She is patient yet dogged, leaving no stone unturned in searching for apartments. Elaina not only finds you a home, but she makes you feel at home in your new apartment. She works with domestic and foreign buyers. The videos she makes help her sell apartments and educate her buyers. When selling your home there’s no one better to showcase it in its best light using innovative ways to reach buyers domestically and abroad.

Elaina went above and beyond to help me land my first dream New York City apartment. Working with Elaina was a wonderful experience. She is professional, attentive, responsive, thorough, personable and generous. She is very knowledgeable about the New York City real estate market. She was extremely helpful throughout the entire process and was very easy to communicate with. Elaina is optimistic and guided the transaction towards a successful closing. If you are looking to have a smooth, virtually stress-free and successful transaction look no further. Elaina is the best!

It was such a pleasure working with Elaina. She is an incredibly thoughtful, diligent, and conscientious broker with a truly client-centered focus. Elaina always had our best interest in mind when exploring new properties and organizing appointments. She provided significant insights and guidance every stage of the process, which facilitated our search and helped us arrive at the right decision. We are very excited about the recent purchase of our new apartment and feel grateful for her support. Thank you, Elaina!

Elaina Was very easy to work with. She was able to help me negotiate almost 10% off listing price and 8% below appraisal value. During the process Elaina was very professional and easy to get a hold of. We went through contract during the height of COVID and Elaina was able to assist me while I was remote which was extremely helpful. She had a good team of recommendations for an attorney and mortgage broker. And I received great service. Highly recommend.

Elaina is an excellent broker who will guide you through the whole purchasing process with attention, care and professionalism. I recommend her 100% to whomever wants to have a smooth and safe process from beginning to end.

Elaina Kats of Nest Seekers is the only reason I was able to find my apartment and close the sale. Her persistence and optimism in tracking down the perfect pied-a-terre resulted in my “dream” apartment and made the process actually enjoyable. Elaina’s follow through was timely, thorough and attention was paid to every detail. Having never dealt with co-ops before, the board package seemed daunting. Elaina’s guidance and experience proved invaluable, and the task was successfully completed. Elaina is delightful to work with, and made the entire process much easier.

I had worked with Brandon for my real estate needs in the past. Brandon came very highly recommended, and I was not disappointed! Brandon helped me with my commercial real estate needs. From our first meeting, until the closing, Brandon was there every step of the way. Questions were answered promptly, and messages conveyed as the sale quickly progressed. There are several reasons why I feel Brandon and his amazing team are worth considering if you want to buy or sell your home or commercial property. 1. Brandon initially meets with you to discuss your needs, the process of buying your property, open house, showings, helpful suggestions, realistic ...

I had a great experience for finding my dream home with Elaina Katz! She was polite, available and knowledgeable. I couldn’t have done it without her. She knew what I was looking for and didn’t make me waste time on something not relevant. She is also very creative and, being a designer, helped me to fix and design my new apartment. She made everything very easy to navigate and was always helpful. I wouldn’t work with anyone else!!!

Truly outstanding experience and one of the most attentive people I have met professionally or personally. I have not experienced anyone that works harder and adds more value than Elaina. For anyone looking for a broker in NYC, Elaina should be on the top of your list to meet and appoint.

Elaina and Brandon - The Epitome of Excellence in Real Estate Elaina is an exceptional real estate broker who guided and supported us throughout the entire selling process. Her deep knowledge of the local market and current trends helped us make strategic decisions. She encouraged us to renovate, resulting in a significant increase in our property’s value. Elaina’s impeccable staging design showcased our home’s finest features, captivating potential buyers effortlessly. Her outstanding negotiation skills secured us the best price, surpassing our expectations. With genuine care and unwavering support, Elaina ensured we were never alone in this journ...