“Shima was lovely to work with. Efficient, friendly, detailed oriented. Made the process simple for me.”
“Shimaa Anwar and her team are truly remarkable real estate agents. Shimaa has helped us buy two apartments in Brooklyn and I wanted to write about an especially unique and trying time with the purchase of our second apartment. In the fall of 2024, we were competing with scores of other buyers for one of the nicest apartments in Prospect Park South. More than 80 parties had rsvp'd to the first open house. When we arrived with Evelina, Shimaa's incredibly kind and responsible colleague, the apartment was packed to the gills with people. It was clear that the place was going to sell for way over asking, and we were beyond thrilled when our offer was accepted on the evening of that first open house. Yet the very next day, the sellers backed out of their deal with us for a higher offer with someone else, leaving us heartbroken about losing our dream home. However, this story has a happy ending: although we had given up all hope, Shimaa had been keeping an eye on our apartment for us all along. She had been counting the days for the apartment to go into contract and in ten days' time, when no contracts had been announced, she called the seller's broker. It turned out that the other buyers had just backed out, so Shimaa asked if the sellers would honor their original deal with us. This time around, the sellers accepted us for good. When Shimaa told us the news, we were stunned and disbelieving. Later on, the seller's broker told us that Shimaa had negotiated our deal before she(the seller's broker) even had a chance to reach out to other potential buyers. In so doing, Shimaa demonstrates what distinguishes the best brokers from merely great ones: great brokers are responsive and proactive; they know the right lawyers and lenders; they can get people through co-op boards. The best brokers do all that, but they also possess the intelligence and acumen necessary for emerging victorious in even the most difficult deals. In our case, Shimaa waited and waited and then she pounced before anyone else even had a clue. Shimaa's motto is "We don't just sell homes; we change lives" - that is absolutely true. If Shimaa had not been keeping tabs on our dream apartment, we would not be living in it today. Our quality of life has sky-rocketed and we couldn't be happier. Shimaa and Evelina also assisted us in renting out our old place and in the end, given special circumstances, they did so free of charge because Shimaa understands that her clients are more than just numbers - they are people for whom she genuinely cares. Finally, I think it's worth mentioning that a few weeks ago, Shimaa dropped by our new apartment with a huge bag of housewarming gifts. To our amazement, she had commissioned artisans to create specialized ceramics and a blanket in the exact image of our dogs. Not even our friends and relatives have given us such personalized gifts, yet Shimaa took the effort to delight us in such an unexpected and generous way. In Shimaa and her team, we have found our NYC brokers for life!”
“Shimaa and the Anwar team are amazing. They are warm, professional, knowledgeable and go the extra mile in both the buying and selling of property. They whole Anwar team are experienced real estate pros who know every aspect of the complicated New York Market. Shimaa was able to help my family find a dream home and beat out another buyer. On the sales end, she walked us through the entire process, from listing to staging and through a difficult closing. Shimaa always made herself available through texts, emails, and phone calls. She was always responsive and patient and she gave excellent advice. Her entire team is just what you need if you're looking to buy or sell a home in NYC! I can't recommend them highly enough!”
“Our experiences working with Shimaa have been exceptional. Initially, she helped us get a dream home that had already had an offer placed for it. Because she was able to guide us through the process quickly, our offer--even coming in after the first one--was accepted. Throughout the buying process, she was always available to answer questions and to guide us as we made our way through the process. She has both remarkable patience and wide knowledge of resources. We have now put our old place on the market. Shimaa's idea that we have it staged was incredibly helpful, even though we were initially reluctant to do that. It had only been listed a few weeks when we had an offer for the full asking price from potential buyers who said it was the first place they had seen that they could imagine themselves living in. Shimaa is all I could want in a realtor: warm, understanding, extremely knowledgeable, and seemingly always available. I can wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking to navigate the real estate market.”
“Shimaa and Evelina were our dream team! Evelina’s attentiveness, professionalism, and enthusiasm–from suggesting properties, scheduling, doing walk-throughs, going over next-steps, etc.---were greatly appreciated, and she took the time to get to know us in order to properly guide our search. Shimaa’s knowledge, experience, and connections—with all things and people in the real estate and real estate adjacent world—were a blessing during the offer and closing process. She recommened excellent lenders and a real estate attorney, making the process run smoother for us. Both Evelina and Shimaa always promptly responded to our texts and emails, and were good at offering suggestions, reassurance, or stepping in for us, depending on what the situation called for. Buying in NYC is always stressful, but only with Shimaa and Evelina was the process as painless as possible. I would highly recommend you hire them to be your dream team too!”
“It was an absolute pleasure working with Shimaa and her team to find the perfect place for our daughter in the city. Shimaa is a consummate professional; highly experienced, attentive, reliable, and exceptionally responsive. Her deep knowledge of the market and thoughtful approach instilled confidence throughout the entire process. We are impressed by her dedication and ability to deliver results efficiently and seamlessly. We highly recommend Shimaa and her team without reservation and look forward to working with them again in the future.”
“We had the pleasure and good fortune to work with Shimaa and Evelina in buying our home in NYC. They are knowledgeable and kind and worked with us to not only guide us through the process but also connect us to all the professionals needed to complete the purchase. They were there to support in every step of the way. We are grateful to them for all they did and highly recommend to anyone seeking to buy a home.”
“Shimaa and Evelina were incredibly helpful and flexible in our apartment search and purchase process. This was our first time buying in NYC and they were incredibly patient and took the time to explain everything we needed to know, multiple times. They’re also just super nice and lovely to work with. Highly recommend!”
“Shimaa and Evelina were incredible in helping me purchase my co-op. I thought this process would be frustrating, but they guided me through it at every step ensured that I got the fairest deal. As a first-first time buyer, I highly recommend their team if you are interested in purchasing a home in NYC!”
“Shimaa and Evelina were extremely helpful to me and my partner throughout our homebuying process. We were first time homebuyers and pretty new to NYC so we had no idea what to expect or where to start. We just knew our budget, and the locations we wanted to be in. Both of them were available 24/7 and had recommended contacts for everything we would need, lenders, attorneys, etc. When our first-choice lender fell through about 2 months before we needed to close, Shimaa recommended one that worked closely with us and expedited our process so we could finish on time. Evelina was always quick to get us into any condo we wanted to tour and always advocated for us. And if we ever had questions, all we had to do was text them and they’d respond promptly with clear and detailed answers. Buying a property was still stressful, but they definitely made everything easier and I doubt we could have gotten our current home without them.”