Jackson Heights Life

The Philosophy of Realty
         

       All in all wise words of wisdom which is why credentials and reputations go hand in hand with choosing the right broker/agent.  Same can go for many other services and or practices.  Sometimes certain chemistry and certain shapes and forms of "keys" fitting into the right "lock" also works in creating a comfortable and trusting relationship. 

     Well I actually joined this board tonight after having a horrible realtor experience today, when I googled and saw that your bulletin board had recommendations for local realtors.  After reading through the posts, and with no disrespect to the moderator, I must say that the experience I had today was probably with the same JH agency.
     I should say 'agency' loosely.  While walking to the Berkley for the appointment I made after calling the JHrealestatediva website number (a cell phone), I found the corporate office of this agency was a private house on 77th Street with no awning or signage to even indicate it was a business.  That should have been my first clue that this place was suspect ... I only wished I logged on here last night, to save myself the grief.
     When I got to the open house, the "diva" told me I was probably shopping outside of my price range.  Nevermind the fact that I have $500 K ready to pay in cash following the sale of my parents' house.  The way she keep asking about my nationality, I would almost suspect her decision had to do more with the pigment of my skin, though to be fair, this wasn't said bluntly to me.  It was more as if I was as if I was being ignored ... the realtor actually spent more time on her cell phone, arguing with (I presume) a babysitter about "tantrums."  I was ready to throw a tantrum too ... what a waste of an apartment hunting day.
     In any case, I logged on to find a realtor who actually wants to do honest business.  I am interested in pre-war Jackson Heights co-ops, as I grew up here (in the Greystones and Hawthorne).
     As for our shared negative experiences, while warning each other of shady realtors on bulletin boards is a good start, the best recourse is to complain to real estate board that licenses people like this.

[Edited by the moderator to remove a child's name]

No substantive criticisms of any brokers' professional conduct have ever been removed from this board.

     Just a quick update, an online colleague here (thank you sir!) gave me the more correct site to place a complaint.  Disregard the first phone/website I listed, this one is better equipped to deal with the issues:

http://www.dos.state.ny.us/lcns/licensing.html

A licensee who is found to be in violation of the law is subject to reprimand, fine, suspension or revocation.
Download Complaint Form - (11KB Typeable PDF) (2 pages)

Can anyone recommend a real estate agency for rentals in the historical district? I have a dog too. Thanks!

There pretty good , they remodel the buildings rather tastefully , but make sure it's in the historical district , also many of them are a work in progress a positive one though.
I believe they have maybe four or five in the district .

I am glad that it is well managed!  I will be moving there with my boyfriend next month.  Eileen Massone of the Realty Connection aka Co-op Connection has been doing open houses on the weekend there every other week (she posts them on CL if you search for "massone").  We got lucky and the monthly rate we were initially quoted was lower at the lease signing because of rent stabilization.  She was great to work with and all three of the apartments we saw there were very nice.