The Joan Kagan Team

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Michael H. - Buyer
“Joan is an experienced and professional agent, she guided us through the process and made the apartment hunting easy. We are very happy with the condo, Joan helped us negotiate a good price and convinced the seller to accept our offer. Joan is very responsive and always on top of things, we are glad having Joan as our agent.”

Anonymous - Buyer
”It's my second time to work with Joan and it's another great experience with no doubt. Joan is very responsible, responsive and knowledgeable. She knows the market and communicates well with all the parties in the deal to make things go very smoothly. I would definitely love to recommend her to my friends or family.”

Steven M. - Buyer
”Joan was amazing to work with! She was super patient with us and has a wealth of knowledge! She never steered us to one direction over another and allowed us to make our decision on each apartment. Definitely someone I would work with again in the future”

Anu V. - Buyer
”Joan is very knowledgeable and very professional. And she has enormous patience and did a terrific job guiding us through the apartment search and purchase process.”

Anonymous - Buyer
”Joan was exceptional in every respect. She was always in contact with us, easy to reach, kept us advised of all activity on our account and as attentive as she could be. She advised us on all matters relative to our new dwelling and we feel we couldn't have had such a smooth course with anyone else. A real pearl!”

Ben - Buyer
”I was very pleased with Joan Kagan’s contribution to my apartment purchase. She went out of her way to generate appropriate purchasing opportunities in a very challenging buying market and was able to keep us focused. Her persistence and tenacity are testimony to her commitment to a satisfied customer.”

Ian R. - Buyer
”I feel indebted to Joan and her team. They were there for me throughout the process answering my many, many questions and giving invaluable advice during difficult choice points. I'm not sure how I would have made it through without them. I can't recommend Joan and her team highly enough!”

Ali - Buyer
”Joan is extremely knowledgeable and is definitely the go-to person when it comes to buying an apartment in New York City. I truly hope to work with her again in the future.”

Anonymous - Buyer
”Joan is the most honest and professional broker I have ever met. Joan sold me a studio apartment five years ago when I was single and now that I'm married and starting a family, we are in need of a bigger home. Joan was naturally our first choice.”

Sara E. - Buyer
”Joan exemplified professionalism and resilience. She met every objection we had with a dozen new possibilities. Joan is always prompt and kind, even managing to keep our kids busy at a few showings! We will miss seeing her regularly as I think she showed us 100+ apartments in the last year. She advised us on our contracts and we wouldn't be home owners without her, she held our hands when we wanted to give up on NY real estate.”

Nicholas P. - Buyer
”Joan was great to work with. Would certainly work with her again and already referred her to someone who is currently in contract on her new place, so that's a testament to Joan's ability to find people the right home.”

Hadley K. - Buyer
”Pleasant to work with, not pushy. They listened to my preferences and were patient throughout the process. They were thoughtful and gave good advice.”

Leslie C. - Buyer
”She is highly knowledgeable, responsive, transparent, cordial, and has exceptional integrity.”

Alexis D. - Buyer
”1) Search process was great - she really tried to understand what I was looking for and didn't show me irrelevant things, 2) Contract / closing process was complicated and she handled everything well and was professional the entire time!”

Sophia K. - Buyer
”Joan is the best! So patient and kind; and so incredibly competent at her job.”

Linda W. - Seller
”Joan Kagan was impressive from our very first meeting. She was very honest about the conditions of the apartment and the challenges there would be to selling. She was realistic and strategic about the listing price and also what we could expect the actual selling price to be. She made us aware of the importance of timing the listing. She gave us a great deal of information about the market for the kind of apartment that we were selling without throwing excess and confusing information into the mix as another agent that we interviewed had done, Joan is so experienced and knowledgeable! She knows who to call for all the services that were necessary to get the apartment in shape to sell. She worked with the superintendent of the building to get preparations taken care of with the least worry and cost on our part. She knew exactly what furnishings to keep so that the apartment would be presented to it's best advantage. Her taste is impeccable.! She respected our concern that very fine furnishings and other items be recycled, and donated rather than discarded and put in the extra effort that was required to accomplish this. All along the process she had our interests top of mind. She inspired trust at every step. Joan screened buyers and offers with expert wisdom. She is a very respectful and talented negotiator and knew exactly when to abandon an unworkable situation with a difficult prospective buyer. Every aspect of her representation was excellent. She communicated with just the right frequency, never too much or too little. We had confidence in her judgment. She is professional and supremely patient. Joan made a very difficult situation painless. We are very grateful to her and hope The Agency appreciates the great asset she is to the company. Anyone selling a property in NYC should insist on Joan's representation.”

Alexis W. - Seller
“Joan and Sergio listed my apartment after I had previously had it listed for 7 months with another broker (without success). They worked their magic and it sold quickly, at a great price, and without any issues. They were also great with working around my work/sleep schedule (I work night shift). Would highly recommend!”

Lindsay O. - Seller
"Joan, We got your gift and as usual, it was incredibly thoughtful. You have been such a great partner for us now on our third apartment sale. We appreciate you and how diligent and on top of everything you always are, and what a great result you always get!"

Jonathan C. - Seller
“Joan went above and beyond in every regard. Our buyers had last minute requests before closing and Joan handled everything in her own without our involvement to make sure the closing would go smoothly. She spent over an hour taking the buyers through the apartment, and initiated a call between the super, the contractor, and the buyers to alleviate any concerns.”

Judith K. - Seller
“Joan was terrific. Very professional, she gave us excellent advice and worked hard to get us the best buyer. She always kept us in the loop and responded quickly to all inquiries. A pleasure to work with.”

Anonymous - Seller
“Joan was exceptional in every way. We could not have handled things without her. She was attentive to all our needs and requests, could be reached at any time, was an excellent liaison between us and our attorney, She was there with all of our walk-throughs, gave suggestions for decoration as well as helping to get rid of old furniture. All of her recommendations were totally on target. She was there every step of the way. We couldn't have had a better agent.”

Leila KA - Seller
“Excellent. We had a very positive experience working with Joan. We feel she did an excellent job.”

Carmel FS - Seller
“We found working with Ms Kagan very clear and pleasant . She was patient when certain items had to be explained, had innovative ideas when changes had to be made. We will certainly recommend her.”

Victor - Seller
“I was so satisfied with Joan’s performance that I recommended her to my brother, who also listed his apartment with her and ultimately sold as well. As a real estate owner who has bought and sold numerous times in New York City, I would unequivocally recommend Joan as a broker. Joan is honest and realistic – two of the best qualities a broker can have.”

Lisa - Seller
“She is highly professional, knowledgeable, prepared, patient , sweet and relatable.”

Barbara R. - Seller
“Joan is a consummate professional: dedicated, honorable, responsive, and tenacious.”

Benji G. - Seller
“Joan is great, always made sure to handle things personally and personably and kept me up to date.”

Liron F. - Renter
”Joan is so smart, professional, and thorough. It was a total pleasure to work with her. She found my family exactly what we needed and we are so grateful to her.”

Anonymous - Renter
“I had a really great experience with Joan and Rachel.They were constantly working to find me apartments to see and were able to work around my schedule. They really listened to what I wanted in an apartment, which I appreciated.”

John P. - Renter
”Conscientious and comprehensive, patient and professional.”

Joanna M. - Renter
”Amazing, responsive, helpful, knowledgeable, patient”

Regina B. - Renter
”Amazing attention”


Kamran Baradarian - Landlord
“EXCELLENT”

Jake Sannem - Renter
“Sergio was the best! He was super responsive to any questions, concerns, and feedback when touring different units. The market right now is really hectic and he helped us find a place and do it in a very manageable manner. It made a big difference that he was able to talk to the agents directly and had a better understanding of the market, it would have been hard to do alone. Thank you to Sergio and Taylere (she assisted us one day too). They not only knew what they were doing and were always well prepared, but fun to talk to as well!”

Mayra Varona - Renter
“Sergio was very helpful and provided multiple options for me to pick from. Answered all questions and delivered professional opinions when I needed help.”

Corrina Yanagawa - Renter
“Great! Super friendly, responsive, and helpful.”

Thomas Fuller - Renter
“Sergio was fantastic. He worked with us hand in glove--and I doubt we were the easiest clients he has had. Went the extra mile several times and did a ton of stuff that I would not have normally expected from an agent.”

Wyatt Greiner - Renter
“Sergio was very helpful in the whole renting process as both of us were out of state and he was our eyes and ears. Sergio took videos of places that he found and also quickly toured apartments that I sought out as well. He was very informative during the lease signing process as well.”

Jennifer Sannem - Buyer
“Sergio was great to work with in what can be a challenging real estate market. Sergio was friendly, engaging, thorough and professional at all times! He was a pleasure to work with and have and will continue to recommend and use his services again in the future.”

Lara Fernandez - Buyer
“Perfect, 10/10. Super helpful without being annoying, very quick response times.”

Anonymous - Seller
“Joan and Sergio listed my apartment after I had previously had it listed for 7 months with another broker (without success). They worked their magic and it sold quickly, at a great price, and without any issues. They were also great with working around my work/sleep schedule (I work night shift). Would highly recommend!”

Virginia Ayres - Buyer
“Sergio is affable, knowledgeable, and was on task.”

Anonymous - Colleague
“Sergio is the guy who made this deal happen. He worked tirelessly despite many obstacles. I hope our paths cross again because he was great to work with.”

Hadley King - Buyer
“Pleasant to work with, not pushy. Joan and Sergio listened to my preferences and were patient throughout the process. They were thoughtful and gave good advice.”


Emily M.
“Eileen was so amazing to work with! She knew exactly what we were looking for and was able to help us find it! She is so personable and knowledgeable, we trusted her almost instantly for our long distance renting! Thanks to Eileen for all her patience and for answering our many questions! We are so excited to move into our new apartment!”

Kelsey C.
”Eileen was absolutely amazing. She was so thorough, really paid attention to our needs and wants, was considerate of our finances given that we just got married and had some wedding expenses we were paying down. She was patient and kind and helped talk us through tough decisions -- she never made us feel pressured. It felt like she truly had our best interests in mind. We are already telling all our friends and family about her.”

George K.
”Can't find the words to describe how amazing Eileen has been. She has put 100% to find our family exactly what we needed. She went above and beyond and we are very grateful. Highly recommended!”

Joshua T.
Great, she was very responsive and quickly understood what I was looking for

Rachel J.
"Dov Hoschander was wonderful to work with. He was organized, present, proactive and so unbelievably supportive. For a process that can be difficult and stressful (understatement of the year!), Dov took me by the hand and lead me through every step of the way. I am a homeowner because of him and I am so very grateful."


Jeremy S.
"Dov helped keep my spirits up when I was getting brushed aside for all-cash offers and made the process fun. His deep knowledge of the market and ability to strategize gave me confidence at every step. He was always available to answer my questions, offer advice, and provide reassurance when things felt overwhelming. His positive attitude and commitment to finding the right fit for me never wavered, and he went above and beyond to ensure I felt supported. I couldn’t have asked for a more dedicated or resourceful partner in my real estate journey."


Jared K.
"Dov worked with me to help me purchase a condo on the UES. He was incredibly patient with me, responsive and receptive to my questions and requests at all hours of the day and was able to provide great insights into all of the units that I was interested in. Dov knew what questions to ask when viewing the different units and was able to identify things I never would have thought of. He truly understands what it means to be a professional. Dov gave me great advice on what to offer based on sales in the area. As buying a property is a very stressful and time consuming process, having Dov help me along the way made the process as painless as possible. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking to buy a property in Manhattan."


Joseph And Marlee A.
"Dov is the best! He made the whole process a breeze. As first-time homeowners, we had so many questions and uncertainties, but Dov guided us with patience and expertise. He helped us navigate the complexities of buying a co-op with ease, always explaining everything clearly and making sure we felt comfortable with each decision. His attention to detail and responsiveness made us feel like a top priority, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a smoother experience. Thanks to Dov, we are now proud owners of our dream two-bedroom on the Upper West Side, and we couldn’t be more excited to start this new chapter!"


Jackie R. And Jack S.
"Dov Hoschander was a pleasure to work with from the moment we started our home search, through the closing process. Through the platform, we received great listings from Dov that matched our general criteria and he quickly helped us figure out what we really wanted in a new home. Dov came ready with information about each new listing ahead of our tours, and was a sounding board with helpful information as we made our first offer. I can't recommend Daniel enough as a trustworthy, professional and personable realtor to guide this process!"


Lorna O.
"Dov guided me throughout the entire process and stepped in exactly when I needed it the most to save the deal and make this moment possible. He was supportive, thoughtful, and made everything feel very personal and special. I am grateful I had him as my agent."


Eliana V.
"Dov helped me navigate the process of purchasing my first apartment in NYC. As a first-time buyer, this process could have been very overwhelming (especially with all the requirements of co-ops) but Dov was there every step of the way, providing the right guidance. The knowledge and passion he has for his job shows through. Dov was able to answer all of my questions (no matter how big or small), get all the information we needed, and is fun and personable to work with. I will definitely work with him again in the future for any real estate sale or purchase."


Josh and Jen D.
"We entered this process as first-time prospective homebuyers. Dov's resources and experience made a daunting process manageable. Through his patience and advice, we found our dream home within our price range. We cannot recommend him enough! From finding the perfect co-op, to filling out the application, board prep, and being on-hand to answer all of our questions, he and his team were there every step of the way. Is it ok to just put my name if you intend to use a name? Josh's name being uncommon makes his name very google-able and would be best if patient's only pulled up his work."

Jimmy Choy - Renter
“Highly supportive and attentive broker. Appreciate the quick turnaround and response times, as well as providing a helpful structure to the process.”

Rachel Volpicello - Renter
”She was fabulous! She was always very communicative and insightful.”