About
We are a husband and wife full-time Associate Real Estate Brokers team, are members in four MLS's (Multiple Listing Service) and personally cover Dutchess, Ulster, Columbia and Greene with full access to Orange, Westchester, Putnam & Rockland Counties on both sides of the Hudson River and the surrounding areas. A definite plus for you, the buyer to be able to see homes in varied areas and different land contours that will suit your needs and wishes. We specialize in the Second home market, first time home buyers, Down-sizing buyers and buyers from New York City, New York state, out of state and other countries. For your convenience we speak English, Hebrew, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian & some German. We live in Dutchess County, moved up here from NYC and Long Island over 13 years ago, love the whole area with all it has to offer and yet, not far from New York City. Our interests include (among others): Photography, Boating, Travel, Cooking, Baking, Hiking, Biking, Motorcycling, Home Remodeling, Reading, Good movies and best of all we have six great adult children and six beautiful grandchildren. There is nothing more satisfying in our work than to see clients so excited about a purchase they just made or clients that are happy with the sale of their home and are ready for the next chapter in life. We stay in touch with all past clients and are here to assist a long time after a purchase or sale was completed. We would like to use this opportunity and describe what our services to you include and more, we will be acting as your representatives (Buyer’s agents) and will accompany you from the first search, all showings and accompanying you all the way to a successful closing and long after a successful purchase we can always be reached for additional assistance or questions. • As buyer’s agents we are fully committed to you for as long as it takes, we will discuss the pluses and minuses for every property we show you and always give you our honest opinion, we are the advisors and you are the decision maker. • Explaining the whole process of buying a property and describing in detail every step. • Researching and analyzing properties you have found on line and submitting our opinion on all aspects. We also check for flood zones, proximity to highways, rail roads, commercial operations, High tension electric towers and more. • Sending you additional homes that fit your budget, wishes and requirements with our comments. • Contact the listing agents and/or owners for additional information. We also represent you to homes that are not represented by a listing broker (For Sale By Owner). • Presenting facts and figures about the area you chose with our recommendations that will fit your wishes and dreams. • Once you choose a property, we will check and confirm a suggested price to offer and negotiate on your behalf. Some buyers think that calling every listing agent for every property is a “good” idea, please understand that the seller’s agents represent the seller’s best interest and not yours. With us being your representatives, we serve your best interest and you are dealing with one team for all properties. We will accompany you at all showings, Home Inspection, Walk through, at Closing and beyond. In our vast data base are recommended local banks for financing, Attorneys, Home inspectors, Contractors, Engineers and other building professionals and service providers for all your local needs.
Testimonials
“Peter and Stella have been amazing throughout the long process of helping us finding our dream home. They listened to our wishes, presented options and made suggestions that helped us define what our dream home was. Every visit with them was great, Peter was honest and always pointed at possible issues or benefit of each home we visited. Once we finally had found the right home they kept accompanying us by providing help in selecting the right inspection person, attorney and local contacts for renovations and anything we would ever need on the future. We have dealt with several real estate agents in the past but Peter & Stella are hands down the best agents you can have at your side to find and close on your house.”
Polina and Guillaume, NYCPeter and Stella were a complete pleasure to work with. They had extensive knowledge of the housing market, the areas we were interested in, and general home buying tips (especially important for first buyers such as us). Dealing with a team rather than a single individual was a clear advantage as they were always efficient and easy to reach. Whether or not it was through phone calls or emails, Peter and Stella responded quickly and efficiently. They made us feel at ease throughout the process and were not shy about giving us guidance in areas where we were not experienced. They remained involved throughout the process and have made themselves available for anything in the future (This is not just window dressing; they have already provided us with help after the completion of the purchase). I honestly can't imagine going through the process without Peter and Stella, they were excellent partners and I would highly recommend them to anyone!
Amy & Gavin, NYCWhat kind of agent is needed for a buyer who is extremely picky and at the same time possesses no experience of owning a house, and is unfamiliar with the area? The answer is: very patient, very knowledgeable, and very honest. And that are the qualities that Peter has demonstrated in spades. I've always felt that Peter is on my side. On several occasions, when I was overly enamored with the house he'd give me a sobering advice explaining why the particular house may not be a good idea. Because of my health issues I had to temporarily put my house search on hold. When I will get back to my house search I will call Peter again. Highly recommend this agent
Gennady, Queens, NYPeter and Stella run a full service operation from start to finish. We bought in the Hudson Valley. Any anxiety of going into the process with limited knowledge of the area and the process was quickly alleviated once we got going. Peter brings a very good network of service providers into the process as well, which is very helpful for anyone new to the area.
Jennifer & David, NYCMy dad died a year ago and, and although I had to sell his home, I had almost zero interest in doing so. Nor did I have the time or the will. It was stressful and I was depressed about the whole transaction--the work, the loss, the trauma, and so on--and aside from being in denial, I was still brutally overworked and distracted with other life necessities. I listed the house and it sat on the market for a year, generating little interest. After a few experiences with realtors who were "part-timing", (Ie. either not fully engaged or not full time professionals--and there are a host of such people in the business) I found Peter and Stella's card on my kitchen counter. Since my existing realty outfit was not providing me with useful viewer feedback, I gave Peter a call to see how his showing went. I was immediately impressed by Peter's manners, intellect, knowledge and his interest in helping me sell the house (he also has a sense of humor, which helps). He was prompt at all times and immediately answered phone calls and emails. He was upbeat and encouraging. I listed with Peter and Stella and we had an offer within a few weeks. He ran the whole show and nagged me vigorously when I needed it. He kept things on track at all times. The transaction went smoothly and quickly, thanks to Peter and Stella's obvious experience and full time attention to all of the details and necessities involved--all of which had the power to overwhelm me. From the moment I met Peter I knew he was the guy who would sell the house!
Peter & Linda, Saugerties, NYBuying our first house was not easy, and we are so glad we had Peter and Stella there to help us along the way. We used a few realtors before settling on them, and were very happy with our choice. They were always there to answer questions, no matter how big or small, and were always prompt with responses. They keep up with continuing education and are therefore very knowledgeable about the process of buying a house. They are in contact with a large network of professionals in different trades that continues to be useful now that we are settled. We are so happy to be in our new home, and we could not have done it without the Ilani's! It's worth noting that we are not people who place our trust in others lightly. In this case it was easy, they were excellent and handled every obstacle with ease and patience. I have already recommended them to multiple friends.
Bonnie and Lincoln, Poughkeepsie, NY“Highly likely to recommend, bought a Single Family home for approximately $350K in New Paltz, NY. Peter and Stella are wonderful agents. After we gave them a sense of what we were looking for, they immediately booked showings and also included properties we had not seen online which matched our needs. As first time buyers, it was important for us to not be in the dark, anticipate next steps and have someone connect us to other experts. Peter and Stella ticked all the boxes. Throughout the process, by far they were the most communicative. They were informative, in a respectful way. Highly recommend you work with them!”
Anna & John, NY“Working with Peter and Stella was a pleasure. They were so responsive and made themselves available for all questions and site visits. They made purchasing my daughter’s home so easy. I would definitely recommend them and will use them again in the future.”
Eve, Salt Point, NY"Peter and Stella are fantastic brokers. We engaged in a long search, changed our minds and our goals several times along the way, and were only available certain weekends leading to some very long days of looking. They stuck with us, and we just closed on a property that we are totally thrilled with. GREAT WORK."
Nicole & Carter, NYC.- (845) 876-8803
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