Ms. Mehalakes has the knowledge, experience, commitment, infinite patience, intelligence, and, best of all a sense of humor and the people skills to deal competently and professionally with any difficult situation. She also has contacts and is highly respected in the field. She goes way beyond the call of duty in everything she does. I cannot recommend her too highly.
When I arrived in New York City fifteen years ago, I had the good fortune to be referred to Phyllis Mehalakes for my real estate needs. Since that time she has guided me through the purchase of three homes and the sale of two. She knows the market and her advice is always sound. I have found Phyllis to be the consummate professional and it has been a pleasure to know her on a personal level as well. Without question, I would recommend her to anyone buying or selling a home.
We put our apartment on the market not even 2 weeks before Covid closed everything down. We chose Phyllis (pre-pandemic) to see us through the most difficult market any of us have seen in our lifetime. Her calmness, honesty, forthrightness, and dependability were key to our having a successful sale in such difficult circumstances. Phyllis helped us every step of the way in preparing our apartment for sale and through closing. Phyllis provided excellent resources and guidance for sprucing up the apartment, decluttering, painting, and staging while keeping costs down. The “Concierge” services from Compass were especially helpful.
I think Phyllis is a great person and a phenomenal agent. We spoke briefly about what I was looking for and she managed to quickly find an ideal property that not only met all my criteria but had wish list items as well. She knows the industry, the neighborhoods, and the market. She listens to her clients and educates them on the information they need while keeping everything simple and efficient. She took care of the research and was ready with all the details I could have asked for. She went above and beyond, consistently stayed in touch, and made sure everything went smoothly for the closing. It was very comfortable and relaxing to work with her because you knew she was always looking ahead and keeping your interests in mind.
When we were ready to purchase our first home a client of my wife referred us to Phyllis. Phyllis expertly helped us to navigate the complex world of Manhattan Co-op and Condo purchases. She took us to see a variety of both types of units and walked us through the pros and cons of each. In addition, her many years of experience in NYC real estate enabled her to provide us with much-needed advice on everything from mortgage lenders to board interviews. In the end, Phyllis was able to find us an apartment within our budget, in a neighborhood that we love, and in a community that includes the diversity that makes NY such a wonderful city to live in. She is always professional, sets appropriate expectations, and ensures her client's best interests are met. We would not hesitate to call Phyllis whenever we are ready for our next NYC real estate transaction.