About Ria

Ria was a dream to work with on the sale of our apartment! We had full trust in her deep knowledge of the ins and outs of Brooklyn real estate. We first had her test the pricing, off-market, and with that we were able to find the exact right price to list. During a complicated selling season we had two full price accepted offers that fell through for various reasons and we still achieved the full ask price for the third accepted offer. She really puts the work in to make the process as seamless and stress-free as possible for her clients and we are grateful for her professionalism. -S.P.

Ria is a consummate professional. She was the second broker to come in after my listing floundered with another broker for months. Through impeccable marketing and strategy, she delivered an offer at asking within her first week. The closing was seamless and timely thanks to her wonderful presence and keen sense of the market. -K. P.

As a professional, one of the things that I really enjoy is working with people who are good at their jobs, and Ria is very, very good at her job. We started by picking over hundreds of listings online and tagging the ones that we liked. The first day we went to see apartments in person, Ria said “I added a place that I really think you should look at.” We went there first, and ridiculously, wound up buying it. It was exactly what we wanted. The thing is, we would have passed over it just from looking at the photographs and the listing. Ria brought us there because she knew the building, knew the apartment line, could see that it was a good buy, and...

I had worked with Ria on a short-term, large Manhattan apartment rental that we needed to get done in super quick order after a flood - and we needed to get it fully furnished on a temporary basis. Ria hooked me up and white-gloved the whole thing. The experience was so good that when I needed to find a “unicorn” apartment for my elderly mother I knew she was the person to ask. I was specific - so specific in fact I knew the building I wanted but there were no units available. This did not deter Ria who worked her network and quickly identified the perfect off-market apartment for sale in the right building - negotiating the deal, including an early...

Ria went above and beyond to secure our home for us, which at many times was hanging on the line. We had a very tricky mortgage process and the seller could have dropped the sale multiple times, but Ria kept everyone from jumping ship. Finally, months later all of the pieces came together and we are so glad we had such a tenacious broker on our side! -Q. J. & G. N.

Ria is a wonderfully perceptive and professional agent and went above and beyond to help me find my perfect apartment in an extremely competitive landscape. Ria was communicative and quick throughout the entire process, from scheduling a range of viewings to putting in offers and negotiating my final purchase. I couldn’t recommend Ria more and would trust Ria with any and all of my future home searches. -H. S.

Ria helped us to find a place we were very happy with, and helped in the negotiations so much as there was a customizable element to the purchase too. And so we felt super good to work with Ria when we came to sell the place a few years later, after the pandemic, to return to Europe. There was some work to do and Ria was always entrepreneurial to solve some issues, always clear and factual and punctual - a lot of the fundamentals but just really professional and all-around a joy to work with! -S. W.

The fact that Ria sold our apartment at the price we wanted less than 30 days after it was listed, during a pandemic says it all! Behind the scenes, this was our home for 16 years and grew with our family, which Ria innately understood and converted to expertly identifying the accurate profile of potential buyers, and then finding the right buyer who saw what we saw in a happy home. The entire process, from taking the photos and video, to setting the price and closing the deal, was seamless and meticulously handled with a lot of goodwill from both sides (so much so that one of the lawyers said he's never been involved in such a smooth closing!). -S. M.

Selling an apartment during COVID times is already complicated, layer in an apartment that needed some cosmetic refreshing, and throw in some unexpected twists and this easily becomes very complicated and emotionally charged. However, with Ria’s calm confidence and expertise, my apartment sale was expertly and smoothly navigated with her at the helm. Ria provided the people and the resources to implement needed cosmetic changes and advised on the correct listing price based on an astute assessment and her keen understanding of the real estate landscape. As a result, she sold my apartment above the asking price within a short time after listing. In f...

I was nervous and apprehensive about making my first home purchase in New York City, during the pandemic. Thankfully, I was introduced to Ria, who is incredibly knowledgeable about the market, instilled confidence in me, and made the process as easy and seamless as possible. My biggest fear was working with someone pushy and sales-y, but Ria’s approach was the complete opposite of this, as she never pressured me. She is warm, thoughtful, and an astute listener. Through our initial conversations, she identified several apartments, all high-quality candidates in my budget, and helped me to rationalize why the home I ultimately selected was best suited...

Today we closed the sale of our Brooklyn Heights coop apartment. Ria listed it for us in January of this pandemic year and within three weeks we had three offers at our asking price. Ria’s advice as to small ways in which we could update the look of our home of 26 years and her beautifully crafted description of the historic importance of our landmark building was a big factor in attracting the interest of potential buyers. Ria herself is charming and cordial and it was a pleasure to work with her from beginning to end. She went the extra distance for us because we were living 2000 miles from New York and asked her to coordinate all the various step...

What can I say about Ria? When my partner and I began thinking about buying a house, we honestly had no idea where to start. We looked at hundreds of brokers online, had calls with a few, and decided to work with Ria because our conversation was easy from the beginning and we could tell from her Instagram that she has a good eye—and, of course, because of the dozens of positive testimonials. I was sure she'd do a good job, but I didn't anticipate quite how much she'd help and support us through the process, from touring around houses together, to setting us up with an excellent attorney and home inspector, to advising us on how to navigate a sudden ...

I can’t imagine ever working with another broker again! Upon our initial meeting, Ria brought a thoughtful calm to the process. Her thorough professionalism delivered with quiet positivity makes an otherwise stressful process seamless; she maintains presence of mind and navigates challenges in an unruffled but laser focused manner. Her spot-on market-timing and her ability to generate multiple well-qualified buyers is exceptional – I almost want to keep her a secret! - A.M.L.

Ria came highly recommended by a friend, and now we understand why! Our home search was a journey—from Brooklyn, to Midtown, and finally to the Upper East Side—and Ria was a beacon of patience and understanding as our preferences evolved. As first-time home buyers, we truly valued her honest insights and expert guidance, which were essential in defining our perfect home for both now and the future. Ria truly went above and beyond for us, even helping us secure our dream home while she was on her well-deserved vacation! Her exceptional strength was evident during the co-op board package stage; her profound knowledge ensured our submission was flawle...

Selling my home was a difficult decision for me, but I am so glad I chose to work with Ria. Her calm and compassionate demeanor immediately put me at ease. It felt like more than just a business transaction; Ria truly cared about my needs and understood my situation. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the market and took the time to educate me throughout the process. Thanks to her guidance, we closed well above the asking price and secured terms that aligned perfectly with my timeline. Additionally, Ria provided excellent referrals for other aspects of the closing process, making everything seamless. I highly recommend her services! - C.B.

The house we were selling was a tricky one, and sat waiting for the right buyer for almost a year. In that year, Ria indefatigably showed us what was available to buy, showed our house constantly, and never gave up. When we finally had a buyer, all of a sudden we were in a huge time crunch to find a new home, and Ria had to make a perfect house appear out of thin air. And she did! The house wasn't yet on the market, but because Ria knows everyone, she got us in. It felt like a miracle, honestly, finding our perfect house after waiting for so long. Ria is a hilarious and steadfast guide through the emotional rollercoaster of NYC real estate. She's th...