The Nielsen Saaf Team 

Anyone in search of a new place in Brooklyn must connect with Kait Saaf at the Corcoran Group. Her easy-going manner is comforting and supportive, yet when she needs to be aggressive to push through an application or negotiate a deal, she handles it with aplomb. Her excellent sense of design as an experienced stager also helps her smartly inform clients about space and whether an apartment really is worth the asking price. She is now my go-to realtor for my next move, which probably won’t be for a while since she just helped close on a beautiful place I plan to call home for some time.  

When the pandemic hit, we were living temporarily on the opposite side of the country and, because we have a small child, we made the choice to manage the sale remotely. We couldn’t have done it without Kait. She gave us a punch-list detailing which items should stay or be packed and the updates that would have the most impact, from repainting rooms to transforming a den into a third bedroom. While her staging made it harder for us to say goodbye to our home, we also sold it almost immediately!

The Nielsen Saaf team are best in the real estate business. From listing strategy to staging to showings, to closing... and all the attendant complexity at each of those stages, they make it all happen with fastidiousness and grace. For anyone looking to sell in the highest ends of the Brooklyn real estate market, we would recommend them without hesitation.

The NSTeam was instrumental in connecting us with a wonderful realtor upstate when we pivoted our search for a home from Brooklyn to Woodstock, NY. They understood our style and temperament and helped us find a realtor who understood the city/country lifestyle we were seeking. Their referral helped us make a connection in an area where we were unfamiliar and made our home search easy & fruitful.

Cheryl walked the fine line between Brokers and supportive friends, beautifully. She has intimate insight on all neighborhoods, and made us feel comfortable asking any and all questions. She always seemed to enjoy the process and always had time for us.

Thanks for the tremendous job your team did selling our Brooklyn Heights apt. Your actions and focus gave us complete confidence your team was the best to sell our property. Being from out of town, we relied heavily on your experience for everything. Your expertise took away all the stress, the sale was quick and above asking. We would recommend you to anyone that needs a top broker in NYC!

“Cheryl and the whole team are consummate professionals and the best in the real estate business. From listing strategy to staging, to showings, to closing... and all the attendant complexity at each of those stages, they are thorough and responsive. Through thick and thin, they work as a unified team to make it all happen with fastidiousness and grace. For anyone looking to sell in the highest ends of the Brooklyn real estate market, we would recommend them without hesitation wholeheartedly"

It has been an adventure and pleasure to work with NSTeam on selling our house in Brooklyn. After living in the house for 46 yrs, we needed a sure hand to guide us through the process, and NST provided it. NST's skill in bringing us to an agreement with the buyers made us feel that we had gotten the right price and that the house is in the hands of someone who will appreciate its potential.

I wanted to thank your team for your cooperation and honesty in your dealings with us. I have mentioned your team to others and may be fruitful in the future. We are happy that we made this purchase. It would not have been possible without your help."

Working with Zoë is an absolute dream. After deciding to sell my home out of state and move back to New York City, I contacted Zoe's office out of the blue to chat about current market conditions in Brooklyn Heights and surrounding neighborhoods. It was the luckiest cold call I've ever made in my life. From our first phone conversation, Zoë was a fount of knowledge about the area and full of energy and enthusiasm to help me take the next steps. She worked diligently to help suss out options both to rent and purchase in the neighborhoods I liked and was by my side through every step of the process, even going so far as to connect me with a realtor out-of-state for my house sale. She listened very closely to what I hoped to find, shared insights into new neighborhoods, and ultimately found a way to make my dream scenario turn into a reality. I couldn't recommend working with Zoë more — she's such a careful listener, not to mention so fun, compassionate, and knowledgeable about New York real estate. She made what should've been a difficult move and transition into an absolute joy. You couldn't ask for a better person to help you find your next home!

Thank you so much for guiding us as we purchased our first home. We are so appreciative of your kindness, recommendations, and responsiveness. From financial advice to giving renovation advice, the warmth, care, and honesty we received from you made us feel confident every step of the way. People tell you that buying an apartment is an insane amount of work and stress, but we never felt that way.