Zhou Chen

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"Zhou has been very helpful, responsive and straight forward with me in the process of searching and purchasing a condo. She is a professional in every aspect of the real estate business and cares about the needs of her clients. She always responds quickly to questions and shares her research and insights. She also went above and beyond to help me list my apartment for subleasing. I would highly recommend her for anyone who is looking to buy or rent. Top notch service!" - Sunny Z.

""As someone who just moved to NYC, finding an apartment by myself would have been close to impossible. Zhou has made the process easy and more importantly, fast. We started the search on a Friday and were done by the following Monday. She helped me find the perfect apartment and I definitely would recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and efficient real estate agent” - David B.

"Zhou is outstanding. She knows what is available in the market before it's broadly known. She is quick at figuring out your taste and needs and makes the search a personal one while staying on top of all details efficiently and accurately. Her attitude, presence and work ethic made me feel held by the hand while being given the time and space to let my vision form. Finally, she is very pleasant to be with." - Michael M. & Valeria S.

"Zhou was very efficient in finding me an apartment. She worked very quickly, found exactly what I was looking for and has been very hands-on throughout the process. I would highly recommend Zhou to anyone looking for an apartment.” - Andie R.

"It was frustrating as I only had 3 weeks to move. Zhou on the other hand was confident, flexible and supportive throughout the process. She was very organized; from showings, to negotiations, and checking in on you after settling in. Moving is nerve racking but you will never be alone. I will definitely recommend Zhou and would have her again as my real estate agent for another transaction." - Linda L.

"A New York native, Zhou Chen has a deep understanding of the city and its rental landscape. She understands the price ranges, landmarks, and unique characters of each neighborhood. She has the real estate acumen to make quick and consequential decisions. In a fast-paced game of strategy, psychology, and chance, Zhou has the intuition and the charisma to execute those decisions by managing the differing interests of landlords, management companies, leasing agents, and other interested applicants among other players. When we showed up to a viewing to discover that over twenty other interested applicants had joined us, I was grateful to have Zhou by my side as the showing devolved into an aggressive bidding war. Zhou shrewdly identified demands others made of me which skirted New York City’s rent laws and she protected me from options that were not in my best interests. She was meticulous in her research of potential units, scouring historical records for building violations, reports on maintenance and improvements, and previous tenants’ complaints. She worked tirelessly to find options that met my initial preferences and helped me narrow and expand those preferences as I became familiar with available apartment units. She went above and beyond and was consistently responsive (even at night and on weekends) to questions and in providing updates to leasing agents with whom we were corresponding and to me. When it was time to submit an application, Zhou had already worked with me to collect all necessary paperwork and was prepared to provide accurate and thorough documentation in a timely manner and followed up with leasing agents to make sure I didn’t fall through the cracks. In less than a week from our first apartment tour, Zhou helped me lock in an apartment within my budget that met all of my preferences. I’m grateful for her extraordinary dedication navigating a landlord’s market and finding me such a lovely new home." - June C.

"From the get go, Zhou offered us a first and unparalleled experience of having a broker to handle all of the rental services typical of only NYC market. It was Zhou who pursued this building when its listing went off the market because she knew well our needs and wishes to have a quiet and well secured home. It was Zhou who went above and beyond all the details and procedures to ensure our rental application and all the steps and paperwork required in the lengthy process be done in the utmost professional and timely way that is reflective of her style. In the end, we got the apartment we never thought we would be able to find in such a smooth and expedited way. From the time we stepped into the business agreement to the time we moved in was within 6 weeks, quite unheard of in this end of the year timeframe. Zhou was available and responsive on evenings and weekends to keep us informed with the amount of paperwork transactions. Needless to say, we are thrilled and pleased with the services Zhou and the Strata Team at Compass Real Estate had managed for us to land in this beautiful surrounding. Thank you Zhou from the bottom of our hearts! Compass Real Estate should be very proud to have such a professional, competent, hard working, and thorough in follow up, as well as excellent customer service individual as Zhou Chen in its ranks." - Richard D. and Loan N.