Ellen truly embodies the word “professional”. An excellent broker, Ellen represented and mentored us as we made our journey out of NYC to Westchester. Ellen is very knowledgeable of the area, resourceful, comprehensive, methodological, strategic, straightforward and never pushy – characteristics and an operating style that we certainly appreciated as two busy working professionals (with two young children) in NYC. Ellen was quick to assess and understand our needs, and went far and beyond to educated us on how to best conduct our search and transition to a suburban lifestyle. From day one, we always felt assured that Ellen had our best interest at heart and kept us on track to find and contract our home in just a few months. We can honestly say that the best part of our home search is finding our “perfect” home (after looking at over 30 houses in the tri-state area) and working with Ellen as our broker and advocate during our search.

Ellen recently sold my home and was an absolute joy to work with. She knows the area's real estate market like no one else. I worked with and interviewed other realtors and Ellen was by far the best. She sold my home in a timely manner and for price that made me and family very happy. Ellen will be my "go to" realtor on all my future real estate transactions.

Ellen helped make our move from NYC to the suburbs seamless. Her knowledge of the area, amazing personality and diligence to find us the best home was unmatched. We will use her (and recommend) her without question. We love Ellen!

Ellen is the hardest working, smartest broker out there. She works tirelessly on your behalf and is knowledgeable about all aspects of the business, beyond just showing houses. She is a great negotiator and makes all aspects of the process go smoothly. In fact, we were out of the state when we bought and sold a house. This is all due to Ellen's tireless effort and round the clock service. I do not hesitate to recommend Ellen for all your real estate needs. She is fantastic!

Ellen is fantastic! High energy, smart and very knowledgable of the market. She analyzed our property and was able to accurately price our house to generate serious interest and buyers. Her commitment of her time, personal attention and presence for open houses was greatly appreciated. Her follow up with potential buyers and her professionalism make her a pleasure to work with. Anyone looking to sell or buy a house should give her a call!

We could not recommend Ellen Stern more highly. She was patient and thorough in showing us as many homes as humanly possible on some of the hottest days of the summer 2016. . She was very responsive in recognizing when we weren't finding what we were looking for and was able to very quickly use her vast experience and personal resources to turn it around and find us the perfect house. She knows the area incredibly well and knows the market inside and out. Ellen was an astute business advisor in the negotiation process as well. Her attention to detail throughout the entire transaction, as well as the transition process, has been impeccable . We could not have asked for a better agent!

Without a doubt, Ellen Stern is the most professional, hard working, and insightful agent with whom I have worked over the last two decades on multiple home transactions. Now more than ever, with the complexity and competitiveness of the market, it matters who you use. Ellen has exceptional knowledge of the marketplace but what truly separates her is her unique ability to understand the specific needs and wants of my family from the beginning. I know that I would not be in my current home without her experience and skill. I don't know when my next move will be but I know exactly who the agent is.

In August 2019, my wife and I became interested in Rye, NY and had no prior knowledge of the area or the housing market in Westchester. Thankfully, we met Ellen at an open house for one of her listings and immediately recognized her ability and knowledge of the area. She worked tirelessly for us and set dozens of showings as we worked our way through what seemed like the entire inventory in Rye and Harrison. She is extremely detailed, prompt, professional and her working knowledge of the area as well as the breadth of her relationships within the housing market is incredible. There was never a time where she wouldn't take my call and she works extremely hard. Furthermore, she is an asset at the negotiation table and brings a no-nonsense, but fair approach to the closing process. I always felt that she was an incredible advocate and that she was focused on working towards the best transaction for us. She really helped us - especially given the complexities of the NY housing process vs. Texas (where we had lived the previous 10 years). She also has a genuine love for the area and, being a resident herself, was able to help us understand all of the communities within Rye. She is very well connected to the community and provided multiple introductions for us so that we had the right people to call when dealing with house issues. In addition, she referred us to a handful of spectacular contractors. Even now, we can call or txt her and she immediately responds to us - months after closing. She is the first place we go to ask for recommendations on pretty much anything - restaurants, schools, community events, everything house related. We cannot recommend her highly enough and could not have asked for a better partner.

Ellen represented us in the sale of our home as well as the purchase of a new home. Ellen was critical to the success of each side from start to finish, going well beyond the typical role of an agent through the entire process. We placed several significant needs with regards to timing and our availability on both transactions, Ellen's patience, expertise, and guidance helped us achieve our goals while remaining mindful of our family's needs throughout. Ellen earns the high praise she has received.

Ellen was fantastic through our entire home buying process. She was extremely methodical throughout and never pressured us. She started by getting us familiar with Rye and the surrounding towns (she was very knowledgeable) so that when something new came on the market, we were prepared. She was available day or night and really got to know our specific needs/wants. Ellen had a great network in Rye - she has recommended various other professionals to us (architect, designers, etc) and everyone has been fantastic. She stayed involved between contract signing and closing, to make sure everything went smoothly. We would recommend Ellen to friends without hesitation!

You could not be in better hands then with Ellen as your broker. She is well versed in the Rye and surrounding marketplace; she hits all marketing targets straight out of the gate; no nonesense pricing advice; she puts her shoulder into every project;...she cares.

Ellen was absolutely incredible to work with at every stage of the buying and selling process. Ellen is smart, switched on and very knowledgeable on the industry as a whole as well as the local market. Her professionalism and sense of calm was absolutely invaluable throughout. We could nt have done it without her and would whole heartedly recommend Ellen!

Ellen is the best real estate agent I have ever worked with. She has extensive knowledge of the markets and really takes the time to ensure she's aligning your needs with inventory in the market. In addition, Ellen offered my wife and I great emotional support along the way. Buying a new home, especially in this market can you make you a bit crazy -- she kept us sane:)

It was an absolute pleasure to work with Ellen. Not only is she a true professional ,she worked tirelessly on our behalf and goes way beyond what is expected. Her tremendous energy and responsiveness were unparalleled. I would highly recommend Ellen.