Taft Street Realty, Inc.

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Jennifer Chontos

My husband and I had moved back to NY from CA last year and wanted to buy a house right away. We did not realize what this process entailed or how long it would take so we needed a realtor that was going to hold our hand through the process. I had known Dylan from working together in the past and came across his name while searching for a realtor in the area. I was very pleased to have found someone that I already knew to be a hardworking and a "get the job done" kind of guy. Once I had contacted Dylan and sent him a message he responded within a matter of minutes, from there we already knew he had to be our realtor. My husband and I have never owned or attempted to buy a house so we had no idea what to expect. Being first time home buyers Dylan explained how everything was going to work, he was very detailed and laid it out for us in terms we could understand. He knew exactly what we, as first time home buyers needed to know and expect. He answered every question we may have had, and we had a lot.. He never showed any kind of frustration or annoyance with us no matter how many times we had asked the same question over and over or "questioned" his answers, he just gave us the info we needed with a smile on his face. We really had no idea where we wanted to buy a house, we knew what we wanted but didnt know the area as far as buying a house was concerned. Dylans knowledge of Ulster County was tremendous and very apparent, he pretty much knew what area we wanted to live in before we did. He was very flexible with our work schedules and often times went out of his way to meet up with us and show us a house if we wanted to see it right away. (he lives about a half hour or more away) You see we were kind of trying to play "beat the clock" if you will, I was pregnant and we wanted to be in a house well before the baby arrived. Dylan went way above and beyond to try and make this happen and in the end we were in our house about a month before our daughter arrived..now thats what i call "making it happen". We are not the easiest people to please and Dylan never made us feel like we were asking too much or being too difficult, he handled us with kid gloves and made our experience pleasant. We considered ourselves to be very prepared and ready to buy, financially and mentally, however we had one obstacle after another thrown at us. Dylan handled each and every one promptly and professionally and got us through to the end. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking and if we ever attempt this process again I will be calling him. He is outstanding and professional to the core!

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Sarah NYC

Dylan Taft is a phenomenal real estate Broker!! Let me repeat: PHE-NO-MENAL!!! He is the absolute BEST! I did not necessarily believe in working with a broker at first. Not because I do not appreciate their work, but because I am extremely picky and did not want to waste my time seeing houses and neighborhoods I didnt like. We were looking for the perfect house - of course - that was to become our home, as well as our offices and studios. Not an easy task! Dylan lined up all of our appointments and made our trips worth while without us ever feeling overwhelmed. Before we knew what we really wanted, Dylan knew! He just gets all the little details that are important to you, remembers them and then finds the perfect match. I never felt pushed. We always spent the time we needed at our prospect houses and his advice is the best and always very honest. Dylan then subtly suggested seeing a house that he felt we might like, that was not on our list. Guess what? It was our dream house and after looking at all the other ones, we made an offer and now I am writing this review from our very new dream house! I cannot rave enough about Dylan. He is always available and I mean ALWAYS! I dont know if he has a clone or how he does it. On top of it, he is extremely knowledgable about Ulster County. He is a local area expert and, knows the value of these homes and could very well be a contractor. He tells you exactly what needs to be fixed and gives you rough estimates of the costs, so you know right on the spot what youre dealing with. Dylan will tell you the truth about a house, which, very often, does not work to his advantage. At times we could not make it out to the house to see if some requested improvements were done, while we were in contract. Well, Dylan did. He always made it a point to check. Tirelessly! We found our house and closed in a little over 3 months. Last but not least: he negotiated a substantial amount off the sales price and made sure all of what we requested was repaired. I dont know how he got that done, but thats Dylan for you! Dylan Taft is the best Woodstock real estate Broker you can find. And guess who I am calling now to get recommendations that have to do with the house? Dylan, of course! And he answers back just as fast as always. Or his clone. Either one of them.

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Jill Cole

My husband and I had a fantastic experience with Taft Street Reality, who helped us find and close on our first home at the end of 2014. Our primary residence is a rental in NYC, and we had been searching for a second home in Ulster County for a couple of months. The first time we met Dylan, we were immediately impressed by his genuine desire to understand exactly what we were looking for. He asked that we visit houses we thought we didnt like on paper, just so that he could get a sense of why we liked and disliked what we did. We are so happy we took his advice and saw all the listings he prepared for us, because it was one of those houses that wound up being our perfect home. We felt absolutely no pressure to buy (a huge problem we had with an agent we tried prior), yet were reassured and informed by the numerous comparables he sent us. Each set of comps came with a detailed explanation, Dylans assessment, of what the comps could mean for us. He went to great lengths to ensure that our decision would be a well-informed one. When we decided to move forward with an offer, Dylan negotiated with incredible skill and got us a fantastic price. We experienced a LOT of roadblocks in between making our initial offer and finally closing, and Dylan was professional and reassuring in the face of each one. We completely trusted him and were so grateful to have such a solid ally. We are now happily settled in our new home, and feel we have Taft Street Reality to thank for this exciting new phase our lives!

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Dennis Annastas

Dylan was simply the best. When we began our home search, we were a little less than focused. We werent sure what we wanted or exactly where. Dylan was so patient. He indulged our voyage of discovery and happily met us to see whatever happened to come on the market that week, no matter how impractical the property might be for our needs. All the while, he listened to our likes and dislikes about each and kept our feet on the ground when we tried to change our needs to meet a propertys features. He helped us understand that we should be looking for a home that met our needs and not the other way around. Together with Dylan, we crafted a pretty clear and concise idea of the features most important to us. With that our search became easier and when we saw the "one", we knew it immediately. Thats when Dylan really went to work. He expertly negotiated a price that worked for our budget. He was very clear in identifying potential issues and items needing repair and worked them into the deal. Through the closing process, Dylan was always available to answer questions and concerns. His attention to detail and cool head took away so much of the stress normally found in real estate closings. We cant imagine getting through it without him. His knowledge of Ulster County and the real estate market here also proved invaluable. If you are looking for a home here, Dylan should be your first call.

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