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Laura Beldon
8/26/2008
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"Jessica was wonderful to work with! She knows the market and immediately found me a variety of options in my price range. I moved into to my new apartment only a week after contacting her. I would strongly recommend her to anyone looking for an apartment in Manhattan."
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Susan R.
8/26/2008
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"When my daughter was looking for an apartment in the city, I didn't know the process or how to go about helping her. When she got in touch with Kurland Realty, Kevin personally had a conference call with her and I, explaining everything that we needed to do, my role as a guarantor, and what the best course of action is. He was patient and knowledgeable. With his help my daughter now lives in an apartment that she loves on the Upper West Side. Thank you!"
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Kathleen Riordan
Leasing Manager, THE LUDLOW
5/27/2009
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"Curtis is a delight to work with. [Kurland Realty] is very fortunate to have him on board representing them."
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Sherry Field-Almaraz
8/18/2009
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"Having just written a novel on this testimonial page extolling the wonderful qualities of Mark Weinstock, I realize I would be remiss if I did not also give kudos to Curtis Nixon, a relatively new addition to Kurland Realty and most definitely an asset to the Kurland team. Curtis was starting out as an assistant to Mark when I met him at the beginning of this summer. He was learning the ropes and using Mark as a guide to assist him in his pursuit of experience and knowledge in the real estate business. He wound up becoming an invaluable help to all of us, paying close attention to every detail and really having a strong sense of what was important to each of us individually. He will make sure your faucets don't leak, there is a starbucks close by and is just as happy to help you make important design decisions at which he excels. He has since gone on to working with clients on his own, and his diligence, enthusiasm and sweet Texas charm wins everyone over."
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James Lin
9/22/2009
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"I just worked with Curtis Nixon and Mark Weinstock on the purchase of a Condo in Midtown West. It was a pleasure to work with them. They were able to filter listings down to exactly what I was looking for, and were responsive to my specific needs. What I especially liked was that they were honest in their assessment in places that we looked at. I highly recommend these guys!"
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Mike Z.
12/11/2007
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"I would like to express my positive experience working with Debbie P. last week. She showed me at least 10 units in the freezing snow that were all within my original criterion. She made the apartment experience much easier than anticipated. I managed to find a unit that is 3 blocks from my office in only 3 days and I am very thankful to have had Debbie to show me around. I would definitely recommend this firm to anyone that is searching for an apartment."
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Roberta F.
12/11/2008
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"Dear Debbie,
We moved our son in yesterday and he loves the Apt, gym and pool!! You did a great job finding us just the perfect place in a great location. The staff at the building were very nice and helpful. Just wanted you to know that everything worked out well and thank you again for doing such a good job helping us to find the right place. As parents we can feel good that he is living in a nice area and in a good apt building in NYC. I am sure you are having a busy time getting all the new graduates their new apts!! All the best.
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Katherine M.
12/11/2008
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"Debbie – Thank you so much for all of your help last week. I really appreciated how much time you spent with me and how prepared you were. Thank you too for the books on the City. Between my new apartment and a few guide books, it seems much less daunting to make New York my home."
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Brian S.
9/9/2008
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"I just went through this process last month. I viewed about 20 apartments with 6 different brokers, both fee and non-fee. As you can imagine, there is a significant amount of posturing - brokers do whatever they can to get you to contact them, including exaggerating details. The more savvy the broker, the more they are going to play the game. With that in mind, contact Tia Rich - she showed me about 7-8 apt's over a week timeframe, and all of them were "rentable" from my point of view given my requirement.
She was a pitbull for me.
She got me into places before they were technically on the market and left notes / business cards under doors, used the tenant to help negotiate move date, and ultimately got the founder of her company involved to negotiate on my behalf, which ended up with them paying some of the cost of my move. All brokers have access to the same central database so it's more important to find someone who will follow up and do the work you don't want to have to do yourself. That said, here is her phone number:
(917) 603-4555
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Louisa R.
8/31/2009
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"When my friend and I decided to move from the Midwest to NYC, we received recommendations to use Tia Rich as our Real Estate Salesperson. Tia was awesome! She was very catering to our needs, efficient, on-time, trustworthy and smart. The first day she showed us a variety of apartments and the neighborhoods surrounding them. The second day, after she got to know us a little better and saw how we were responding to the selection she chose, she showed us an even better selection where we found the apartment of our dreams! Before my friend and I underwent this apartment hunting process, we were expecting it to be difficult and a bit disappointing, but Tia made the experience enjoyable and pleasant with her positive attitude and her abilities to recognize the needs of her clients. I highly recommend her!"
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Claire H.
8/31/2009
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"My friend and I were both moving to NYC, but are from out-of-town so had little knowledge of areas, etc. We were referred by a couple of friends from NYC to Tia Rich.
She did more than an excellent job showing us a variety of awesome apartments in different neighborhoods, explaining to us non-New Yorkers the pros and cons of each. Needless to say, she hooked us up with an amazing, newly furnished, very well priced apartment and walked us through all the steps of the application process, signing a lease, etc... all within two days. She was more than helpful, REALLY nice and fun, understanding, practical, and very knowledgeable... We definitely could not have found such an amazing apartment, at such a good price, without her! I would DEFINITELY recommend!"
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Randy G.
10/1/2009
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"Kurland Realty was great in finding my new apartment. Mike Turtora did an extensive amount of research prior to looking at places, which was extremely helpful in reducing the amount of time we missed. When we found the place we loved, he did an excellent job of fighting for us and getting the deal done as quickly and efficiently as possible. Overall, a very pleasant experience, which is extremely rare in finding an apartment in NYC. Highly recommended."
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Amanda G.
10/1/2009
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"Finding an apartment in NYC could be quite an ordeal, but Mike was very knowledge and helped me find an amazing apartment that I love in minimal time."
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Yugita Gupta
5/30/2009
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"Michael was excellent. He was really nice and patient and willing to put in extra leg work. He has been awesome and we had a really good experience with him. Best, Yugita"
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Frank & Jessica
6/24/2009
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"It was a pleasure working with Mike Z. and Mike T to close the deal on Apt 1A at 195 Classon Ave. Both Mikes were very flexible and met with us after business hours on several occasions to view the apartment. They were both highly professionally throughout the entire lease negotiation process; they worked hard to address all of our questions and advocated for our position in some instances. Most importantly, both Mikes come across as honest and sincere agents and that's extremely important in the real estate business!
My wife and I are really looking forward to living in the apartment and want to thank both Mikes again for all of their help!"
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Kimberly Austin
6/24/2009
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"It was truly a pleasure having worked with the two Michaels on the leasing of my apartment recently at the Azure in Clinton Hills Brooklyn. Finding a place to live is always such a stressful task. Thankfully, that was not the case in this instance. The chemistry of the two Michaels is unique in that you have made a team out of such opposite personalities and its working! That is a sign of great leadership on the part of Mr. Kurland. I was impressed and that’s not easy to do. When my business was completed with Kurland Realty, I left a very satisfied customer thanks to great leadership and phenomenal team players."
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Arthur & Andrew
7/21/2010
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"Mike was truly a pleasure to work with. Though we only had the chance to communicate with Mike for several days before visiting New York, he made a noticeable effort to only show us apartments that had all of the features we desired. Because of his commitment to his clients, we were able to sign on our apartment the same day he showed it to us. We highly recommend Mike to any prospective New York renter."
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Ashley B.
8/5/2009
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"My roommate and I are absolutely thrilled with the apartment Mike found us. We gave him our criteria on what we were looking for and within a few days he had several options. He was prompt, professional, very responsive and found us exactly what we were looking for (actually it was better!). The entire process from start to finish was seamless and I would highly recommend him to anyone. Definitely 5 out of 5 stars."
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Andrew S.
5/11/2009
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"Mike Turtora has done an excellent job in helping us find an apartment! It has not been an easy situation but he was very successful in dealing with us as students and highly professional in working with our parents. Mike is a great asset to Kurland Realty."
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Seth Egert
9/18/2009
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"As a buyer of one of Mark's listings, I was extremely fortunate to work with him. He is honest, forthcoming and extremely helpful in every regard. He provided an in-depth understanding of all aspects of the real estate market. His personality, expertise and candor made buying an apartment, a normally tough process, seem easy. I highly recommend Mark Weinstock."
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James Lin
9/22/2009
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"I just worked with Curtis Nixon and Mark Weinstock on the purchase of a Condo in Midtown West. It was a pleasure to work with them. They were able to filter listings down to exactly what I was looking for, and were responsive to my specific needs. What I especially liked was that they were honest in their assessment in places that we looked at. I highly recommend these guys!"
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Lazer Sternhell
10/18/2008
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"I have had the pleasure of working with Mark Weinstock over the last couple of months. Mark was wonderful to work with & was a guiding hand through the very difficult process of finding the right space on a very tight schedule. His patience & knowledge of the market resulted in us finding the perfect space within our budget. Thank you Mark for all the hard work."
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Rayman B.
6/19/2009
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"This place is great. Mark, the broker was the only one who could find me a place. He worked very hard to find a suitable apt for me. He's the best."
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Sherry Field-Almaraz
8/18/2009
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"Forget about a whole page of space, I think I will need an entire website to write my testimonial for Mark Weinstock! Our journey together as agent and client came to an end about a week ago when my husband and I moved into our dream apartment in our dream building. However, the friendship, caring and bond we developed will last a lifetime. Mark has spent the last year with us, in relentless effort to both sell our apartment as well as find us a newer and larger space. He had our apartment sold in 12 weeks which was amazing considering this market. We were VERY specific in what we wanted in our new apartment as well as what our budget allowed for, and although we hit some very frustrating bumps in the road along the way, Mark never waivered, meeting all of our criteria and doing so with a big smile, a sweet attitude and never faltering professionalism. No task was ever too big or too small, from emailing us listings at 4:00am (when most agents are sleeping) to changing my mood to a positive one when I was ready to give up. Mark has amazing support from Kevin Kurland, and the group as a whole work as one united team. This makes for a very pleasant and successful buying and selling experience for every client. I would highly recommend Mark Weinstock as well as Kurland Realty for anyones real estate needs."
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Suhmy Chang
Amato & Associates, P.C
9/2/2008
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"Working with Mark has been an insightful and rewarding experience. His professionalism, high level of expertise, attentiveness and class made everything easier. Mark will go the extra mile to meet your expectations. He knows every area of the city very well and his insights and advices were very helpful. I am also very grateful for his warmth and heartfelt friendliness. I recommend Mark as the best realtor in NY without hesitation."
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Noriko Makino
President of Norimaki Co., LTD
9/2/2008
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"When I and my husband came to Manhattan, we had no friends here. We did not even know how to rent an apartment because
there was some culture difference from my country, Japan. We met almost eight agents for hunting our apartment including a Japanese one. It didn't take long that we found Mr. Weinstock was the best. He understood what we expected for our apartment and he showed us several kinds of apartments. He focused on exactly what we liked and showed us the one where we had lived in for two years. I am very proud of his marketing sense and his communication ability. Whoever you are, American or transferred like us, we really recommend Mr. Weinstock is the best. He can help his clients as much as he can, and you also have the benefit as he is the real New Yorker."
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April and Norm Oosterbroek
9/17/2008
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"TALK about amazing! We Loved Everything about Mark his follow through was amazing and on point. Fun to work with and got the job done for two busy people. He was the BEST. The apt needed some items taken care of and he made sure that they achieved that. It was the greatest experience and since we live in NY a broker fee is normal but he was more than worth it. If you are looking for a great, intelligent, funny with wonderful follow through agent Mark is your Guy! Happy House Hunting!!!"
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Richard and Alix Campbell
11/5/2009
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"We have had the pleasure of working with Mark Weinstock twice. 2 years ago we found out we were pregnant and needed a bigger place and were fortunate enough to find Mark. He was so helpful and considerate of our needs as new parents and had a keen sense of the market. He found an apt he thought we would love, and he was right! When it came time to sell our original apt we immediately contacted Mark. The real estate market had changed drastically but Mark was a beacon of positivity. From pricing, marketing, and vetting buyers, Mark was a diligent agent and worked tirelessly to sell our apt. Even after the sale contract was signed he was instrumental in getting the buyers Coop package prepared, which is no small task. We will never need to find another agent. He's an automatic call. Most of all though- he's just a very pleasant guy."
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Lei Chen Sheehan
7/29/2008
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"To do business is to be a person. Mark Weinstock is a wonderful person, so he is able to do good business. He thinks from the client's stand point. He was always there for me. I really enjoy the apartment he introduced to me. Buying an apartment in NYC with such a broker is a pleasant journey."
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Josh Kelinson
9/2/2008
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"As a first time home buyer you want both searching for a home and buying a home to be one of the most enjoyable times of your life. Working with Mark was just that. From the first place we looked at to the very last one that I bought Mark was thorough, understanding, patient and knowledgeable. Not only did Mark know the ins and outs of every building we looked at but also the areas in which the buildings were located. From Comps, to neighborhoods, to shops in the area and local transportation Mark knew about them. Whether buying, selling, renting or just for the right answers to your NYC real estate questions, Mark is the one."
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Cathy
3/24/2009
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"Bianka and Demetri were both very accommodating and available to my roommate and I during our search. They were able to help us stay within our given budget and negotiate cheaper rent with the management company. They were also available to us on weekends and after our working hours to show units and do paperwork- something that made our search so much easier. They made the stressful apartment hunting process as smooth as possible. We will definitely contact them again for our next move!"
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Aurora and Josh
10/7/2009
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"Our friends recently worked w/ Bianka Yankov, and she came to us very highly recommended. We spoke on the phone, outlining our wishes, and in less than a week she had us signing a lease for our new apartment. Bianka is the consummate professional--always available, upbeat, knowledgeable, punctual, savvy, and genuinely interested in finding the perfect apartment to suit our needs. And she's friendly and outgoing to boot! She encouraged us to negotiate prices, and imparted her own wisdom without trying to steer us in one direction or the other. We never felt pressured. Bianka knows the ins and outs of every building and every management/leasing company in this city! She'll be the first person we call when we're ready to move on again. Apartment hunting in Manhattan can be a frustrating and overwhelming experience; we highly recommend you enlist Bianka's help!"
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Susan M.
3/22/2007
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"As a newby to this town, I had the fabulous time of trying to find the perfect little gem of an apartment - trying to dodge the dodgy brokers who charge exorbitant fees for showing you the worst places to rent possible. By chance, I happened upon Bianka Yankov from Kurland Realty. Not only was she well-dressed, young and funky, but she showed me only really nice places that fell across the full range (highest and lowest) of our budget, and then charged us a very low brokers fee.
Highly efficient, very friendly and amicable, Bianka worked til 11pm on the night we put in our offer to ensure that we got the apartment off the market and kept in constant contact with us during the financial / legal part of the deal. I'd highly recommend Bianka's services to anyone looking to rent an apartment without the hassle involved in actual pavement pounding."
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Ciara Anderson
2/25/2009
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"I contacted Bianka Yankov on Thursday Jan 15th and we were signing a lease on our new apartment by Sat Jan17th!!! Bianka is very professional and very friendly. She listened to what we were looking for and only showed us quality apartments that fulfilled our requirements. I would highly recommend dealing with her."
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Jonathan Leiter
2/25/2009
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"I was extremely fortunate to work with Bianka Yankov on my most recent apartment search. This was my 5th apartment in NYC and I've worked with a ton of different brokers in the past - most of them scumbags. Bianka truly was a breath of fresh air as she wasn't pushy or overbearing at all. She actually listened to my needs and took a genuine interest in helping me find the best place for me. She doesn't try to hard-sell people and she doesn't tell you what you should be looking for. She just provides objective advisement from her in-depth understanding of the Manhattan real estate market. I would recommend Bianka to anybody!"
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Elisa
3/15/2010
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"We had a great experience with Kurland Realty! Bianka our agent was nothing but helpful! She found an apt that was perfect for my roommate and myself. I recommend Bianka to anyone looking for an easy transition into their new home!"
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Taveeshi
5/3/2010
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"My husband and I recently worked with Bianka Yankov and Dimitri Nikolov and it was one of the best experiences we have ever had while searching for new apartments! They are both so wonderful and extremely sweet people. They spent the time to get to know us and really looked at our needs and found us the perfect place for us in Murray Hill. We did not have to compromise on anything that we were looking for - most brokers are only eager to sign the lease but we did not feel pressured even once with Bianka and Dimitri. Since my husband and I work full time, Bianka even met us at 7:30pm - most brokers don't want to meet you beyond 6pm!! This experience was unlike any that we have had with other brokers in NYC - I HIGHLY recommend contacting either of them if you are looking for a broker. Trust me - you will not regret it! Thank you Bianka and Dimitri !!"
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Katie
6/29/2010
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"I can't express enough how grateful I am for all the help Bianka Yankov had to offer throughout my apartment search. As a newcomer to the city, I had a ton to learn. Bianka's vast knowledge of every neighborhood in the city in addition to her broad networking base and great relationship with landlords was essential in finding the best apartment. She worked around the clock to assist me with my search and was extremely flexible and patient. She was a pleasure to work with and everyone in the Kurland Realty office was extremely welcoming and nice. I am so happy in my new apartment, and it would never have been possible without Bianka's immense help! For a truly pleasant apartment search and rental process, contact Bianka at Kurland Realty!"
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Rashna Patnaik
10/29/2009
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"I worked with Bianka Yankov to get my favorite apartment in NYC! This was by far my most hassle free apartment search in the City (having done it 3 times already). Bianka is extremely professional and competent, a great person to even walk around the city and look at apartments with. I would definitely recommend her to all my friends will work with her again if I look to buy. Bianka was very attentive to my criteria and did not waste my time all. She picked some very nice apartments within my budget and after one whole day of non-stop looking around - I was ready to sign my lease! Thanks Bianka! Aside from the apartment search, she also recommended a great store where I could get my Halloween costume from!"
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Mike D
12/22/2009
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"I contacted Bianka Yankov with the need to find an apartment on a very short turnaround. She was able to line up a wide selection of apartments meeting my desired criteria and keep each of them below my maximum price range. She was very knowledgeable about each of the buildings and generally had prior relationships with the landlords which was helpful. When I ended up selecting an apartment to apply to Bianka's knowledge and assistance were an incredible asset in getting the apartment off the market and working through the application process. I have gone through apartment searches before and this was by far the most hassle and stress free. I couldn't recommend Bianka's services any higher to any prospective apartment searchers."
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Oscar
2/5/2010
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"Bianka did a great job finding an apartment. We spent 8 hours together and got the searching done in one day! We found a great place with everything for a great rental rate. Bianka knows all the apartments/buildings and has great follow-through with management and leasing companies, resolving issues, etc. Kurland is the way to go. Ask for Bianka."
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Kimberly Austin
6/24/2009
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"It was truly a pleasure having worked with the two Michaels on the leasing of my apartment recently at the Azure in Clinton Hills Brooklyn. Finding a place to live is always such a stressful task. Thankfully, that was not the case in this instance. The chemistry of the two Michaels is unique in that you have made a team out of such opposite personalities and its working! That is a sign of great leadership on the part of Mr. Kurland.
Michael Zacharias is a jewel… he is always the consummate professional. Any future real estate deal I took on would involve him and Kurland Realty. I was impressed and that’s not easy to do. When my business was completed with Kurland Realty, I left a very satisfied customer thanks to great leadership and phenomenal team players."
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Emily C
4/8/2010
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"Working with Michael was a pleasure. He worked hard to get everything done and pushed through really quickly. He was always responsive and very helpful when it came to my many questions. Couldn't have asked for a better real estate agent. I would highly recommend working with him!"
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Kate M.
11/9/2008
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"I've been working with Michael Zacharias at Kurland Realty for the past week. He has been determined to find me exactly what I'm looking for, even though I have a tendency to be stubborn. Before working with him, I had seen over 20 buildings all over the city, every area, every price. It was very refreshing to walk into a real estate brokerage that actually has the apartments that they post online instead of getting the run around and having people tell me, "You'll never find what you want unless you make some sacrifices." I can't get over how helpful he has been and how consistently he has shown me fitting properties. I would definitely recommend anyone to work with him."
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Frank & Jessica
6/24/2009
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"It was a pleasure working with Mike Z. and Mike T to close the deal on Apt 1A at 195 Classon Ave. Both Mikes were very flexible and met with us after business hours on several occasions to view the apartment. They were both highly professionally throughout the entire lease negotiation process; they worked hard to address all of our questions and advocated for our position in some instances. Most importantly, both Mikes come across as honest and sincere agents and that's extremely important in the real estate business!
My wife and I are really looking forward to living in the apartment and want to thank both Mikes again for all of their help!"
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