Thank you so much for all of your assistance on what must have been one of your more difficult deals.  Suzie and I really appreciate everything you’ve done.

We chose Ellen Sykes to sell our apartment for a variety of reasons, not the least of which was she was the seller’s broker when we bought it.  From the moment we contacted her, Ellen was professional and clear in all of her communications and dealings.  She suggested ideas to “declutter” the apartment which we followed to the letter.  She worked tirelessly on our behalf with open houses and showings continuously.  When the right buyer came along, the board package and closing went without a hitch.  It was the first time ever that I have happily handed over a broker’s check for work done.  Our apartment did not sell itself: Ellen sold it for us.

Ellen helped me sell a New York City apartment extremely quickly and efficiently, deftly smoothing out wrinkles and negotiating swiftly and efficiently. I cannot recommend Ellen highly enough. She is the ultimate real estate sales professional.

Ellen Sykes is not only an excellent real estate agent, she is also a trooper. She handled a series of extremely difficult circumstances surrounding the sale of my father’s Upper Eastside condo with alacrity, aplomb and enough of a sense of humor to make the unexpected bumps in the road seem surmountable: severe water damage from an accident in the apartment next door just a couple of weeks before closing; the subsequent discovery and eventual abatement of asbestos in the damaged flooring that killed the first deal; and eventually the sale of the condo in “as is” condition to a second buyer who — understandably — was very cautious, to put it mildly. In the end we got a very good price despite all the hurdles, and Ellen was here, there and everywhere throughout the transaction because I live outside of Washington couldn’t be on site to deal with contractors, insurance agents, building management and lawyers. She’s energetic, effective and solicitous of her clients, and I recommend her very highly with no reservations whatsoever.

Congratulations, I heard from Scott that you sold his apartment. He told me that the market had become quite tough and despite the time it took to find a buyer, he was very pleased with your service.

Really appreciate your help, Ellen. You have continually and wholeheartedly acted with our best interests in mind, even though we were a little equivocal about what we wanted, which made things more difficult then they perhaps should have been.

ELLEN, I THINK YOU SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDER GOING INTO THIS BUSINESS.  YOU’RE GOOD!

Thanks very much for the professional way you handled this whole difficult transaction. All the way through, including the closing, it was as efficient and pleasant as possible.

I just wanted to thank you again for all your help. You are truly amazing. I gave my friend A.W. your information, so she should be contacting you soon. I imagine she and her sister will be looking within the same areas and price range as I did.

Thanks again, keep in touch!

Thanks so much, Ellen, for helping the family. I am always bragging about how well you took care of us.

Ellen is enthusiastic and a delight to work with. She researches the market thoroughly, taking into account neighborhood amenities. She immediately sensed the unique qualities of our apartment, worked well with the building staff and managing agent, and was right on target with our pricing. Her charm and sense of humor makes it all fun.

You were so informed, responsive and calming when the going got rough. Don and I were totally impressed by your seasoned skills working through negotiations with the ability to keep things on track and moving. You were there for us 100%! It made selling our apartment a pleasure!