
reviews
Whether you are a home buyer, a home seller, or both, it’s vital to partner with a real estate agent who knows the northern New Jersey market and will guide you through every step of the process. We are grateful to our clients for their reviews and referrals!
Saritte Harel and her team handled the sale of our Short Hills home flawlessly. In addition to being the consummate professional, Saritte has proven to be extremely trustworthy and knowledgeable. She took the time to learn all the details of our property and understand our goals. She then exceeded our expectations every step of the way – especially when she very quickly brought us the perfect buyer! She is like a real estate matchmaker. Selling or buying a home is exciting but sometimes stressful with unexpected bumps along the way. Saritte is the ultimate navigator and negotiator to lead you, calmly and thoughtfully, through the entire process. She did not disappear after getting the listing or going under contract. Her attention was steadfast, and she was always available. It is obviously of paramount importance to Saritte that her clients come away from their transaction satisfied and happy. She is now helping us find our next home. We highly recommend Saritte and her entire team!
Anonymous
Seller
The long and short of it is that my family was trying to buy into perhaps the most competitive real estate market in the area in the most competitive price range. Whatever house we decided to make an offer on would likely get another 5, 10, 20 offers. Carol didn't pressure us, but she was very matter of fact about telling us what we needed to do to be competitive. Sure enough, it worked. We got the very first house we put an offer on after looking for one weekend. I haven't bought a lot of houses in my life, but I'm quite sure our experience is atypical and we wouldn't have been able to pull it off without Carol's help (not to mention the almost constant on-call support she gave us working through contracts, inspections, and renovations).
Noah Kaufman
Buyer
I work in the real estate industry and I can wholeheartedly state that Saritte and her team are some of the most professional, market savvy and knowledgeable real estates experts I have worked with. From pricing to listing to closing and moving, Saritte makes the process of buying and selling a home a genuinely easy process.
Matthew Brett
Buyer & Seller
Saritte Harel and her team are nothing but fantastic. They are professional, smart and knowledgeable. Saritte represented us on both our purchase and sale. During both transactions we felt confident that we had the best possible representation and were getting the best deals possible. They made us feel like we were their only customers. As busy as they are, every question or concern was address immediately and with the highest level of professionalism. We highly recommend Saritte Harel and her team for anyone that is looking to purchase or sell a home.
Yana Weiss
Buyer & Seller
Saritte and Lisa are an incredible team. We worked with them 5 years ago to purchase our first house and then again this past year to sell that house and buy a new house. On all sides of the transaction they were incredible - smart, tough, responsive, low-pressure, understanding and dependable. Through their strategic work, we received 8 offers on our house in the first weekend on the market and were able to sell it well over our asking price. On the purchase of our house, they worked closely with us to find the right house - and when we did, they helped us position ourselves strongly against multiple other offers to have our offer accepted. We have and will continue to recommend them to anyone looking to sell or purchase a home in our area. In a fast moving, competitive real estate market you want to know you are represented by the BEST agent - Saritte and Lisa are the BEST.
Melissa Goldstein
Buyer & Seller
You should work at M&A at Goldman Sachs! You are an amazing negotiator.
Alex Kaplun
Seller
We couldn't be happier with Saritte representing us as our buying agent!! She guided us through the whole process seamlessly, helping us navigate an unknown market and real estate process. She is very responsive, highly knowledgeable and experienced, and at the same time remains very personal. We felt she was having our back during the negotiation process and was looking after our best interest. Her support team is also incredibly knowledgeable and efficient. We would definitely work with Saritte again in the future!!
L. Issa
Buyer
In our home, we tell it like it is. In an over-saturated world of realtors with varying degrees of personal and professional integrity, it is inspiring to work with a team of individuals, headed by Saritte and Lisa, who authentically and tirelessly guide you through one of the most important and stressful purchases of your life.
Their seamless teamwork is impressive and the ability to make you, the client, feel as if you are their ONLY client is special. But, perhaps, most notable, is their skill in serving the clients' best interests while managing the complexities of the "real estate game" with character and class.
Saritte and Lisa were recommended to us by several of our friends in the community, and we, honestly, couldn't be more grateful to them.
Scott Lasky
Buyer & Seller
Carol is a wonderful broker to work with. She listens attentively, she is knowledgeable about pricing and the community. She urged us to list our house a bit lower than we initially thought it was worth. She explained in great depth why this was her recommendation but was never pushy. We listened and she was so right. We had a bidding war and sold at a significant gain over asking, over where we wanted to price it. She was sensitive to our needs, always professional and we thoroughly Enjoyed working with her.
Anne
Seller
Lauren was an excellent agent. She was professional and brought in other experts on the team to ensure our home showed and sold at it's best. She was responsive and meticulous with details. Additionally, the photos, online listing and brochure were very impressive. The selling / buying process could be a stressful one, particularly for us in Q1 of 2020, but having her along side us took the burden off, as we knew anything related to the house, paperwork and listing was going to be taken care of.
Joe DeJohn
Seller
Saritte was phenomenal to work with. She definitively knows the market, and NJ neighborhoods extremely well and was always able to provide sound and objective guidance, all the while creating a dynamic that was very comfortable. It was very evident that she and her team are well researched, precise and comprehensive. We were extremely lucky to have worked with Saritte and leverage her expertise to purchase a property for our needs!
Tiffany Chan
Buyer
Lisa is fantastic!!! We worked with her to buy and sell our first home and can’t say enough good things. She is incredibly responsive, knows the market, and provided excellent guidance along the way. We’ve since relocated to another state but can’t say enough good things about our experience with Lisa.
Morgan Maglich
Buyer & Seller
Lauren and the entire team were incredibly helpful every step of the way. As first-time buyers, Lauren guided us through the process with patience, accuracy, and reassurance. She was responsive, timely, and professional. Lauren's knowledge of the process and the local market were valuable assets.
Ari Isenberg
Buyer
We had a wonderful experience with Michael Cortinas from the Saritte team. We were first time home buyers and faced the challenge of buying (or renting!!) before a short deadline during the pandemic. He helped and guided us with everything, from financing to contractors. He really understood the market and knew exactly what it took to get an accepted offer (within our budget) during such a competitive time. His follow up and always making himself available for us was so valuable. He felt like a friend not just a realtor. He found us the most perfect home on the most perfect block and closed days before our deadline. We will recommend Michael to anyone we meet looking for a realtor.
Danielle Gamble
Buyer
Not only is Carol knowledge about the area (been a resident of South Orange for over 30 years) she’s responsive, hard working and truly a pleasure to work with. Carol was dedicated in her commitment to finding us a forever home and we are so thankful to have worked with her.
Maggie Stander
Buyer
Lisa was extremely professional and helped us throughout the entire process of buying our first home. She anticipated our needs, listened well, and knew what we were looking for before we did. She never pressured us in any way. Truly the best.
Harry Omealia
Buyer
I enjoyed working with Michael and Saritte. They proved extremely knowledgeable and responsive as they guided our family on the process of purchasing a home in New Jersey. I was in touch with Michael on an almost daily basis for a number of months and he ultimately found us a home that we are thrilled with. He was patient and always available to answer our questions as well as extremely personable. Saritte also always made time to answer our questions and her extensive experience within the New Jersey market proved invaluable. I have no hesitation in recommending both Michael and Saritte. They will find you a great home! Thank you again!
Matthew Derksen
Buyer
Lisa Salerno from the Saritte Harel team was an extremely knowledgeable and supportive guide through every step of the process in helping my husband and me buy our first home. As first time home buyers, we didn't know many things. Lisa was very patient about explaining the process to us. She was always available to speak with us and answer any questions we had. We appreciated her professionalism and keen insights about the real estate market, not to mention she was a sharp and strategic negotiator. Most importantly we always felt like Lisa was really looking out for us. I would highly recommend Lisa!! You will be in great hands!
Ingrid
Buyer
Saritte has worked with us three times over the past 12 years. First, we were the newcomers from the city, then the family outgrown its first house. The experience of working with her each time has been terrific. She is professional, trustworthy and extremely knowledgeable about the market. She puts your interest first, instead of looking for an easy and quick transaction. The people on her team are hardworking, responsive and detail oriented. They have the systems to work together seamlessly from start to finish. Equally important is her wide network in the area. For any issue related to buying and selling, she has the right leads for you. We highly recommend Saritte and her team!
Anonymous
Buyer & Seller
We have worked with Saritte and her team three times now and all three have been exact in meeting/exceeding my expectations, delivering on trust, and keeping the process professional and precise. Furthermore, she was instrumental in finding resources for us in getting work done, problems resolved, and bringing good people to our side. Good people you can trust, good people who are professional, and good people who are trying to help you.
Michael Pilarski
Buyer & Seller
Saritte Harel is the consummate professional, and in our experience heads and shoulders above others in her field. She is smart, strategic and responsive, both in the speed in which she gets back to you and with the content of her response. Her staff is equally attentive. She and her team are also personable and a pleasure to work with.
Marian Stern
Seller
Saritte and Lauren were an incredible team in helping us to find the perfect home. They stuck with us as we really narrowed down the house that we were looking for. We cannot say enough great things about this team, as they are responsive, professional and truly seeking the best for their clients.
Anonymous
Buyer
Saritte was spot-on with her pricing, her knowledge of what the market could handle and gave us realistic and practical advice during the negotiations and throughout the sale process. Her team was equally competent and easy to work with.
Lara Allen
Buyer & Seller
We were so fortunate to work with Lisa Salerno to sell our home--we received multiple offers in just a few days on the market. Lisa helped us every step of they. She provided strong, market-backed analytics to help us determine the best time to sell and the price that was going to generate the right buyers. She consulted on how to improve our home to make it compelling to potential buyers. Lisa and her team created great materials and generated the right buzz to have a huge turnout for our open houses. Once we had buyers, Lisa guided us and held our hand until the very end. She is incredibly professional, patient and picked up the phone at all hours--every time with a calm, rationale solution. We had a worry-free experience, pretty rare for selling your home! Lisa is a true professional and a pleasure to work with!
Lindsay Rosen
Seller
Lauren is great. She was very helpful and honest throughout the process. It’s a pleasure working with her. Thank you Lauren for helping us find our forever home.
Farkhunda Mirza
Buyer
Saritte was outstanding! She helped us sell our home in Millburn and purchase in Chatham. Her area of the local communities helped us narrow our search and she took the time to understand our interests. Ultimately, she helped us find the perfect location and house! I would absolutely work with Saritte again if we were to move.
Anonymous
Buyer
Lisa was fantastic - she quickly understood what we were looking for and knows the area better than anyone! She was friendly, patient and incredibly responsive and organized. She made our first time buying a home so much smoother than we anticipated.
Julianna Hofmann
Buyer & Seller
We highly recommend Saritte Harel. She is a very knowledgeable, attentive professional who helped guide us through both the purchase of our new home and sale of our previous one. During these processes, issues arose on both fronts but with Saritte’s advice, we successfully navigated toward satisfactory resolutions. In particular, on the sale of our house, the marketing materials both in print and on-line generated a large amount of interest and number of viewings. At the end of the day, our house sold well above our initial asking price after only a few weeks on the market. Saritte is a great resource for anyone looking to either buy and/or sell a home.
Anonymous
Seller
Saritte Harel and her team were efficient and professional. They were extremely responsive to all of our questions and had tremdous local knowledge of the Short Hills Market. I would highly recommend them in either a purchase or sale situation.
Scott Berger
Buyer
Highly knowledgeable team with extensive experience and high quality content/metrics on local markets. Had the opportunity to work with Saritte directly to simultaneously buy and sell homes in 2011 and could not have been happier with her advice, professionalism, and ability to navigate challenges to see the transactions through to completion
Christian Competello
Seller
We came to Carol Greenberg blindly as we were interested in one of the Saritte Harel Team listings. She listened carefully to what we were interested and showed us properties that were realistic for our demands and budget. When we found the dream home Carol worked with us closely until it became realty.
Larry Adler
Buyer
From the first time we met Saritte to when we finally closed on our house - 18 months later! - Saritte was with us every step of the way. Her commitment to ensure that we found the right house for us was unwavering and her patience, kindness and generosity were truly impressive. We would not hesitate to recommend her and, whenever we sell and/or buy again, she would be the first person we would call.
Peter & Amanda Orengo
Buyer
As stressful as the home-buying process is supposed to be, I think I speak for both of us when I say your service, expertise and attention to detail made the process enjoyable. We are eager to refer some of our friends to you when they start retreating to the suburbs and we've convinced them to move to Millburn! We look forward to seeing you around town!
Emil & Alina Hedaya
Buyer
We worked with Saritte to purchase our first home. She worked with us to find the right home for our needs without putting any pressure on us. She walked us through all of the steps in buying the home and explained everything thoroughly to us throughout the process. She recommended great resources to assist us through the inspection and closing processes. She was great to work with and highly recommended.
Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
Beau Schwegman
Buyer
For everyone moving out to the Montclair/Maplewood/Summit area, you need to use this woman. She is super patient and is a total expert on the towns.
Beverly Bishop Shackley
Seller
We used Saritte to buy our home in Millburn and I thought she was amazing. She was patient and very supportive throughout the entire lengthy process. I highly recommend Saritte to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.
Missy Jacobs
Buyer
Very professional even through difficult situations. Had a passion for the neighborhood and truly believes in what she does and is VERY good at it!
Joan Peterson
Seller
I can't think of anything more you could have done to give us a better experience. Even with all the bumps we encountered the one constant was being able to depend on you and your team. Everything. You were patient, and gracious with time. You listened, you educated us when needed, provided guidance, strength and expertise. Anytime we needed you, you were there.
Dan Abrams
Seller
Keep doing what you are doing! Saritte & Lisa are differentiated from other brokers we have used. They are very smart, savvy, professional, responsive, nice, trustworthy, and highly experienced!
Anonymous
Buyer & Seller
Very calming and confident; along with experience and knowledge make for a very successful team.
Norman Spier
Seller
I thought you were great at giving realistic pricing recommendations (you suggested a price higher than we initially wanted but we had faith in your recommendation and it paid off!). I thought you did a great job with timing our sale to hit the open market. It couldn't have been better planned and contributed to multiple offers.
Stephanie Stone
Seller
My wife and I worked with Lauren, an associate of Saritte's, and the service we received was fantastic. Lauren showed us a number of homes, was constantly available for questions, and listened to our needs. During the closing process, the support we received from Saritte's team was great and they made us feel like we had someone looking out for our best interests. We would highly recommend Saritte Harel and her team (especially Lauren with whom we worked with directly).
Anonymous
Buyer
Saritte and her team did a great job in selling our house. Saritte is an excellent real estate broker who listens and works with you. The team was very responsive which was important, as buying/selling a house can be a daunting experience. What I like about Saritte is that she is a caring individual and will give you her honest opinion. I felt I could trust her because she does have your interest at heart. Like all RE transactions, we had our share of challenges and she was there for us the whole time. We were very glad we chose Saritte as our agent.
Louisa Lee
Seller
Saritte was 100% in control of the deal from day one to the finish line. She is experienced and diligent and set the bar exactly where it should be. The transaction went as smooth as it can under the circumstances (first-time buyer and overseas seller...). As we wrote to Saritte in our personal note to her, we are extremely lucky to have her as our real-estate agent. We know our home is in the best of hands and that no matter how challenging the transaction gets, Saritte and her team will execute at the end of the day.
Lior Segev
Seller
Saritte and Lisa were equal part realtors and therapists. During the selling and buying process, we felt that we were part of their team and could have candid conversations. At times, we thought we were their only clients (obviously, not the case) and got immediate attention on aspects of the process. Thanks a ton!
Serge Masyra
Buyer & Seller
Saritte and Lisa guided us through this whole process with such professionalism and kindness. They prepared us well for each step while selling our former home and buying our new home. They were always available to answer our questions. We were so lucky to work with them, and their expertise, availability, and support were invaluable!
Jill Schwartz
Buyer & Seller
We had the pleasure of working with Saritte and Lisa. Our experience could not have been better. They are true professionals and experts in their field. Looking forward to working with them again in the future!
Nick Berger
Buyer
Saritte and Lisa make a great team! They were extremely hard working, patient, knowledgeable, and responsive to our needs. They have a great eye and helped us envision a new layout for our home. We would recommend them to anyone without hesitation!!
Amy Ladetsky
Buyer & Seller
Carol Greenberg and Saritte Harel's team did a fine job of marketing our home to sell. We were given good advice on preparing to sell, and the process was explained well. The team was responsive almost to a fault. Carol knows the Maplewood South Orange area incredibly well, which was a great help for pricing and strategy. Carol also helped us find our new home, and we had an incredibly smooth transition due to her experience and knowing just how to proceed. I would feel very comfortable recommending them.
Eve Cohen
Buyer & Seller
Saritte puts her clients first. Saritte's knowledge of evolving local trends, value insights and negotiating skills are all assets to her clients, but nothing is more valuable than her view that her client, not the deal, comes first, and this principle forms the foundation of the advice that she provides.
Jack Merimee
Buyer & Seller
Lauren was absolutely incredible to work with. She was always upfront, honest, extremely thorough and consistently took the initiative to expedite the process every step of the way. She seamlessly managed our 9pm and weekend texts, negotiations with our buyers and always remained positive even when we were not! She is kind, personable and we truly enjoyed working with her! Despite not having a "high end" property we always felt like high end clients.
Thank you very much!
Kristin & Victor Iturbides
Seller
We recently worked with Saritte on both the sale and purchase of our home. Saritte was extremely knowledgeable about the market and priced our house perfectly which led to multiple offers in just 4 days! Additionally, Saritte to the time to really understand our goals for our new house and maticulously searched for exactly what it was we were looking for. Saritte and her team were professional, detail oriented and a pleasure to work with.
I highly recommend the Saritte Harel Team!
Gabriel Migdal
Buyer & Seller
It was a real pleasure working with Lisa Salerno and the whole team. Lisa was a consummate professional and went above and beyond to ensure that the process of selling our home and buying a new home went smoothly and easily. She patiently worked with us every step of the way, from readying our home for sale through the closing. Lisa was excellent in listening to our needs for a new home and worked tirelessly to find us the perfect new home for our family.
Anonymous
Buyer and Seller
We worked with Lisa Salerno and she was extremely knowledgeable, patient, responsive and pleasant. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience as first time buyers. I would highly recommend Lisa and Saritte Harel team.
Anonymous
Buyer
We worked with Saritte Harel to sell our house that we recently bought. Especially being first time seller and selling house which we bought recently wasn't an easy thing. Saritte's experience helped us throughout the process and made process move smoothly. Also she has a wonderful team who is always there to take care of things. Not sure how we would have managed without Brandi (one of her team members) when we were not in town and so many things popped up last minute. Overall we had a great experience working with Saritte and her team. She has a very strong understanding of local market. We would strongly recommend her.
Khushboo & Vineet Gupta
Sellers
Saritte Harel was a great help in selling our mother's home. She helped us find workers to prepare the house for sale (painting, clean up, staging, digging up the oil tank). She was always available to answer our questions and got us quick sale and a good price.
Anonymous
Seller
Lisa Salerno worked closely with us to sell our home. She was extremely professional, knowledgeable, helpful, and always available with quick responses every time. Our home sold quickly and the whole experience exceeded our expectations. We would not hesitate to recommend the services of the Saritte Harel Team!
Mary Galligan
Seller