Brooklyn Based: Brooklyn Based » Real Estate Agents Who Aren’t Creepy (BB Partners Email)
TC
· 2 months ago
They may not be creepy, but they really aren't great agents. When I wanted to rent in their area, I called several times before an agent returned my call. Then that agent only wanted to show me one apartment, practically on the highway, which matched none of my needs. Pass.
realtybuff
· 2 months ago
TC! they probably didn't have what you were looking for. it could be just that simple and at least they did get back to you at all. some places never even call you back at all.
dmd2601
· 2 months ago
i agree. they are a great brokerage and normal people. i hate dealing with brokers and they are great to worth it and not pushy at all.
grantpeterson
· 2 months ago
TC - I actually had a totally opposite experience. They've helped me find two amazing apartments, and even fought for me to get a rent break on one of them! When I moved into my most recent place, they even sent me a "welcome to the 'hood" care package, which was above and beyond every other brokerage I've ever used, who usually just take the money and run.
Also, just because they have artistic / creative side projects and aspirations does not mean they slack on the real estate side of things. Victoria was particularly friendly and professional, and I never winced at the word "fee" because everyone had their sh*t together.
I would absolutely use them again.
Also, cool to know one of those guys runs King Killer Studios - I've been practicing at Flood for over a year, but it's not great.
oswald
· 1 month ago
A "sponsored post"...this is obviously just an advertisement. I'm afraid that I'd trust the positive comments here about as much as I'd trust this post.
realtybuff
· 1 month ago
do you trust yelp?
oswald
· 1 month ago
Of course not...I assume those reviews are also seeded.
This "sponsored post" just seemed so out of place for Brooklyn Based. It was such a blatant puff piece. I hope that BB made lots of money on it, because I'm afraid they also sold their credibility.
Nicole @ BB
· 1 month ago
Hey Oswald!
We appreciate your concerns about our editorial policies.
The sponsored post did emphasize all of the great things about Realty Collective--that is the point of a sponsored post (also called a dedicated email, or in print, an advertorial). We clearly state that this is a sponsored post so that our readers will know it is an advertisement, and we in turn trust that our readers understand that ads are necessary to create Brooklyn Based.
There is nothing factually incorrect about the above post; it is just something we wouldn't necessarily run as an editorial (e.g., unpaid) piece. We do, however, use our editorial discretion to select advertisers that we think will interest our readers. In the case of Realty Collective, we decided that their business practices--hiring creative types and being community builders--were well worth advertising.
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Also, just because they have artistic / creative side projects and aspirations does not mean they slack on the real estate side of things. Victoria was particularly friendly and professional, and I never winced at the word "fee" because everyone had their sh*t together.
I would absolutely use them again.
Also, cool to know one of those guys runs King Killer Studios - I've been practicing at Flood for over a year, but it's not great.
This "sponsored post" just seemed so out of place for Brooklyn Based. It was such a blatant puff piece. I hope that BB made lots of money on it, because I'm afraid they also sold their credibility.
We appreciate your concerns about our editorial policies.
The sponsored post did emphasize all of the great things about Realty Collective--that is the point of a sponsored post (also called a dedicated email, or in print, an advertorial). We clearly state that this is a sponsored post so that our readers will know it is an advertisement, and we in turn trust that our readers understand that ads are necessary to create Brooklyn Based.
There is nothing factually incorrect about the above post; it is just something we wouldn't necessarily run as an editorial (e.g., unpaid) piece. We do, however, use our editorial discretion to select advertisers that we think will interest our readers. In the case of Realty Collective, we decided that their business practices--hiring creative types and being community builders--were well worth advertising.