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    Local knowledge: 5.0
    Process expertise: 4.8
    Responsiveness: 4.8
    Negotiation skills: 5.0
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     - Highly likely to recommend
    11/04/2012 - BenSchultz
    Bought a Single Family home in 2012 in Fairfield, CT.
    OK, I can't tell you anything at all about his real estate abilities; I have never used him (the "services provided" option below is filled in so this review could be submitted), but this is what happened today, the Sunday after Superstorm Sandy. I got an email from a very old friend in Iowa (that's west of New Jersey, btw) this morning, asking for help for someone who was coming to visit him. She is a 78 year old Italian lady, who got into NYC and was ensconced in a friend's apartment on Wall Street on Saturday night, B.S.(before Sandy...) As we all know, the city shut power down to that area on Sunday. She is on the 30th floor, and has been without power or heat since then. She is supposed to get on a train (doesn't like to fly, and really, who can blame her?) tomorrow, but the question was, How?

    I googled the address, in order to find the owner of record; I wanted to contact him to see if he knew anything about her. Couldn't find the information I needed. So I looked at the ads Google puts on the right column of the page, and called the first realtor, figuring he may know how to find the owner. He called me back, said he had a different database available and started looking for the owner. He found him, but then said he was nearby, also on Wall St. He said he'd be glad to go and see if she was there (without electricity, her cell died yesterday), and all right. I reminded him that it was 30 flights up, and at present, a walk-up. He was fine with that, and after about an hour, called me to say he was there, Gisella was fine, and they were trying to figure out someway to get her out. After calls and texts back and forth, I got a call from my friend in Iowa, who said the city was sending fire and rescue to help her down the stairs, with her luggage, and the realtor, one Derek Lee, was taking her to a friend's home where she can shower and get ready to leave for Fairfield, IA, on Monday. Long story short, all is working out as hoped, and if you are ever in need of property in lower Manhattan, Please Use Derek Lee. I don't know him from Adam, but anyone who will put himself out like this is a person you can count on, and one you want on your side. And as an unsolicited testimonial, You Can't Make This Stuff Up.
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     - Highly likely to recommend
    09/02/2012 - kmgrath212
    Bought a Condo home in 2012 in Battery Park, New York, NY.
    Derek's knowledge of Manhattan, especially Battery Park City, is unsurpassed! He found my dream home and negotiated an amazing deal!

    Thank you Derek!!
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     - Highly likely to recommend
    08/18/2011 - vojakapa
    Showed home in 2011.
    It was such a pleasure working with Derek and Aaron. From our first encounter with them, I knew that they had our best interest in mind. They were incredibly knowledgeable about the area we were looking in (BPC) and provided so many valuable insights to us because of that. As well, both of them are MBAs with previous experience in financing and /or real estate which can be invaluable in the buying / selling process as well in the overall negotiation process.

    As well, their responsiveness was just amazing. I would write an email to them and within minutes get a response. They also spent so much time with us both via email but also in person.

    From the moment that I met them, I knew that these were the people who I wanted to deal with for all my transactions. And during the process, they became our friends. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy / sell in NYC!
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    About Derek Lee

    Add personality to your profile! Tell the community about yourself, your home, and your profession.

    The founders of LG Fairmont are two Columbia Business School graduates who are not only experienced real estate professionals, but are also seasoned business professionals who understand the nuances of large and complicated financial transactions. We understand that the real estate transaction is usually the largest and most important financial decision of a person's life, and thus we take pride in demystifying the process and ensuring that the home search or home sale happens as smoothly as possible.

    When acting on behalf of buyers, we are paid out the seller's commission, and thus there is never any cost to our clients. Our agents are constantly searching the entire universe of properties on the market so we know where the best deals are at any given time.

    When acting on behalf of sellers, LG Fairmont maintains seasoned real estate professionals who understand exactly what it takes to price a property and sell it quickly.  We have sold both condo developments and townhomes faster than any other brokers in the metro area.

    Finally, we maintain connections with a wide range of fair and knowledgeable lawyers, mortgage brokers, contractors, interior designers, architects, and many other third party providers that are integral to a real estate transaction.

    If you are at any stage of your home search, or you are interested in selling your property quickly and in a professional manner, call or email today for a free no-obligation consultation.
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    Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Consulting, Commercial R.E.

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