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★★★★★
"Samia made my first ever home buying experience most pleasurable. We worked as a team with the others involved in the process, like the seller, lender, and lawyer. Samia made sure she was there every step of the way. Samia promptly followed up with the seller's agent and ensured we were on track with the closing. Her excellent people skills and sensitivity make her an expert troubleshooter and calming presence. Samia was more of a friend than a broker, and that took away much of the stress associated with home buying. I highly recommend Samia!" Sridevi S - Buyer
★★★★★
" I would recommend Samia Akodu to everyone I know! She took the time to really understand what I was looking for and worked with my challenging timeline. She helped me find a place that is right for me, that works with my budget, and that feels like home-- not just a solution for right now, but for the long term.
But what really makes Samia exceptional is her ability to find solutions. She looks beyond the obvious, and works with all of the parties involved with the greatest respect and creativity to negotiate roadblocks and keep to the timeline. I felt so prepared for each step in the co-op purchase process, and Samia was fully engaged throughout: ensuring that I had a temporary place to stay while the deal was finalized, speeding up my board interview to stick to my timeline, and staying on top of all of the communication and details back and forth so that the whole team was on the same page.
Samia is really invested in her clients, and I couldn't be happier with the result. With the unpredictable housing market now and complexities of real estate in general, it was such a joy and relief to work with her. I absolutely recommend her to anyone looking in NY." Jess N - Buyer
★★★★★
"First and foremost, Samia has been the most amazing person we have ever worked with! We put a deposit down for a new construction condo on 4/2019 and we closed on the apartment 12/2019. During the time that we waited to close on the apartment, Samia checked in on us and on the developers every single day! She took care of us like family and never missed one call or left one question unanswered. Her customer service goes beyond anything we have ever experienced and we will continue to work with her in the future. Thank you so much Samia!!!" Thays B - Buyer
Specialties
Languages: English, Conversational French.
Residential Real Estate in Manhattan.
International Clients, Investors, Developers
Having moved to the US from the UK, Samia's clients benefit from her additional insight on transitioning to New York. She calls herself a "British New Yorker" now and loves living in NYC. Her calming guidance and attention to detail, make the entire real estate experience smooth, enlightening and refreshing for local, domestic and international clients alike. Her love of the city, working with people and desire to hone her business skills motivated Samia to be in Real Estate several years ago. She finds the rewards quite exhilarating. "It's such a pleasure to see the happiness on a client's face when they find their perfect home. And even when the contract has been signed and sealed, she will still prepare you till the day you have moved in. She is quoted by saying "It's not just about the deal, it's about building good, honest relationships".
Samia is a member of Real Estate Board of New York and New York Women In Film and TV, she is a travel, fitness and health enthusiast. She holds a BA Honors Degree in Theater and has worked in major productions on both sides of the pond. She 'loves' to learn, whether taking real estate seminars or polishing up on her French.
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