My husband and I hired Zia and Doug to sell our beloved home of 15 + years in Brooklyn Heights, BK. They were incredibly knowledgable about the market and guided us through the many twists and turns our sale took us on. They were both reliable, smart, honest and comforting throughout the process. They took the time to communicate the feed back after each appointment until we found our perfect buyer. At the same time they completely and specifically understood who we are as a couple and individually, and what we both wanted our next home to be. They guided us through each step of the buying journey simultaneously with our selling journey. They helped us find the very PERFECT home and neighborhood in Red Hook, BK. We have never been happier! Zia not only was a fantastic real estate broker, I now consider her a dear friend.
Doug Bowen and Zia O’Hara of Douglas Elliman came to us and highly recommended they sold several of our friends’ homes in our Clinton Hill, Brooklyn neighborhood. We valued that they knew the neighborhood well and have lived or still live there. They really get the market. We bought our house 35 years ago and needed some hand-holding as we downsized and staged our warm, eccentric family home. While it wasn’t the easiest sell in some ways (a quirky one-family on an unlovely corner of a lovely block), Doug and Zia totally got the good “juju” of a house well-loved and their changes captured that vibe while still guessing it up in a just-right way to make it market-attractive. From pricing to showings, through challenges and opportunities, Doug and Zia were reassuring and, at the same time, no-nonsense, keeping us both informed of the ups and downs of the process, while proactively driving a…
Doug Bowen and Zia O’Hara of Douglas Elliman came to us and highly recommended they sold several of our friends’ homes in our Clinton Hill, Brooklyn neighborhood. We valued that they knew the neighborhood well and have lived or still live there. They really get the market. We bought our house 35 years ago and needed some hand-holding as we downsized and staged our warm, eccentric family home. While it wasn’t the easiest sell in some ways (a quirky one-family on an unlovely corner of a lovely block), Doug and Zia totally got the good “juju” of a house well-loved and their changes captured that vibe while still guessing it up in a just-right way to make it market-attractive. From pricing to showings, through challenges and opportunities, Doug and Zia were reassuring and, at the same time, no-nonsense, keeping us both informed of the ups and downs of the process, while proactively driving as many ups as possible. What we loved the most about them is that they “fought for the deal,” and that every contractor, stager, and attorney they recommended were professional, excellent resources. We sold our house in eight months in a win-win deal for all involved. I highly recommend this top-notch team to help guide you through what can be an emotional, high-stakes experience.
Doug Bowen and Zia O'Hara are as sophisticated, strategic, and savvy a team as you could ever hope to find in the New York real estate market. They bring to bear a powerful combination of old-fashioned networking and connections, complex data analytics, shrewd negotiating skills, and certainty and confidence about the process that put us at ease both as sellers and buyers about how things would unfold. Over the course of multiple sales, they have met or exceeded their predictions about the price we could sell for by devising and executing a strategy perfectly suited to our house and market conditions. We wouldn't even consider making a real estate move without having Doug and Zia on board. Their counsel and advocacy are invaluable.
I met Zia through a good friend in the neighborhood. I told her we would be ready to buy a house in about two years’ time and almost to the date, she rang me up and asked if we were ready. Her laid-back, can-do attitude made the process so enjoyable. She is endlessly knowledgeable about the market, community, and homes in all the Brooklyn neighborhoods. She found us the home of our dreams and navigated the deal like a true professional. I highly recommend Zia and her team. They are a joy to work with and Zia is one of the hardest-working people I’ve met. I’m so glad to have met her.
