Testimonials

Lori is hands down the best choice we could have made. She is detail-oriented, smart, kind, and a great listener. In addition, her knowledge of the Westchester market is superb. As first time buyers we wanted someone who could not only help us find a house but also help us find the perfect neighborhood. Lori did just that. She also carefully studied each home we were interested in and helped us differentiate between homes that were “worth it” and homes that would be too much work to justify purchasing. In just several months—in one of the toughest markets in recent years—she helped us find our perfect first home. We cannot thank or recommend her enough.

Buying a house with Lori as your agent is like having a secret weapon. She was often teaching sellers’ agents about the houses they were selling as we were walking through them with her. She managed our expectations in a tough market and never once pressured us (in fact, she urged us to be patient). When we finally did find our house, she used her excellent, former Big Law lawyer due diligence skills to help inform our ultimately successful offer. We couldn’t be happier in our new home, and we owe Lori the world. You’d be crazy to work with anyone else—she is simply the best.

I cannot recommend Lori highly enough, especially for any first-time home-buyers looking in the Chappaqua area. Lori made what could have been an overwhelming experience feel manageable. From our very first meeting to closing day, she was absolutely fantastic. She has deep knowledge of the Westchester market (especially in Chappaqua). She knows the neighborhoods inside and out. She also has close connections to many of the other local realtors, making scheduling showings and finding out information a breeze. Lori was with us every step of the way. She never pushed us toward a decision that wasn't right for us, and we fully trusted her advice. We are so grateful to have her by our side, and we love our new house!

Lori is amazing! She took the time to get to know my family and the kind of home we were looking for, and was so great at suggesting homes that were appropriate for us to view. Lori is patient, kind and thorough. Despite us having a long list of preferences and the competitive market, Lori was able to help us get our ideal home. We are grateful to Lori for making our home buying experience both manageable and successful.

I cannot recommend Usha enough! From start to finish, she was an absolute pleasure to work with. As first-time home buyers, we were feeling overwhelmed, but Usha made the entire process smooth and stress-free. She knows her territory like the back of her hand, which was incredibly helpful when narrowing down our options. Usha really listened to what we wanted in a home, took the time to understand our needs, and found us the perfect place. She helped us craft an offer that was competitive but fair, ensuring we didn’t overpay, which we really appreciated. Throughout the entire process, Usha was kind, friendly, and incredibly responsive. She always made herself available to answer questions or offer advice and really went above and beyond. Her professionalism shines through in everything she does, and her warmth and expertise made our home-buying experience one we’ll never forget. If you’re looking for an agent who will truly advocate for you, look no further than Usha!

I highly recommend Usha. The offer on my house was far more than I ever thought possible. She has the best resources for everything you need in getting your house ready for sale. The whole process was seamless because of her expertise, effort and follow up. She is professional, thorough and very easy to work with. I'm so thankful to Usha and her team.

"Extremely satisfied and happy with Usha's support to us. We are Expats into US, so I was steeling myself for a really hard time finding a home and setting things up. I wrote to 8-10 odd agents in the area seeking support to find a home, and Usha was the most responsive. I would recommend Usha to anyone looking for home in the Westchester area for the following reasons: 1. She was the most responsive of 8-10 odd agents we reached out to in the area. She was very prompt on emails, phone making it easy for us to select our top picks much before we actually landed in the area. This upfront work helped us sign the lease on our home literally a day after we arrived in the US saving us time and hotel stay expenses, not to mention the mental peace that comes with finding a base. 2. Her local area knowledge and existing relationships make it easier to find the right home which compliments the lifestyle. She spent good amount of time initially in understanding our requirements, budget, priorities and throughout the process her recommendations for the home were based on the lifestyle we wanted to have, rather than just the home alone. This in hindsight is the BIGGEST reason I would go to her again and again (this is why perhaps just Zillow searches on the internet are not enough and one needs a REAL person/ agent). It's little things like - this house is by a nature trail, avoid this area as no park nearby for your kid, heavy traffic on this road, etc that only a local person can help with, and in that regard Usha's knowledge is unmatched. As a result we now have a home that's working for us holistically as against just finding us "" roof over our heads"". 3. When we arrived in the US, she again spent considerable time with us driving around various towns and showing us simple things like local schools, train station, eateries, banks, etc. All this on day 1 made me very confident of my choice of location and house. 4. She knows the process inside out. Thanks again Usha and Houlihan Lawrence you're very lucky to have her!! She believes in Human Connect first and foremost and I wish more agents imbibe the same Mantra. - Help the clients find a home that brings their whole lifestyle together rather than just a house."

We would buy or sell with Lori again in a heartbeat! Lori represented us faithfully and skillfully with her unbeatable blend of sharp negotiation, local expertise, warm personality, indefatigability, responsiveness, and professionalism. Lori was always on our side. In an extremely competitive market, Lori helped us win a home we adore, below the asking price! Some details, During the initial hunting and throughout Lori was always available and ready to talk homes. She listened to our needs and showed us properties that met them. Lori is indefatigable she genuinely seems to love her job and it shows. Because she knows Westchester as a long-term local, she was able to find us homes we had not noted online on our own. Lori always helped us put our best foot forward, in viewings, bids, negotiations. She diffused many a situation and we were later told that an important part of our bid was that our broker was respectful and responsive, and knew the process of how to move to close quickly. We could tell Lori was always fighting for us. Lori went above and beyond. With her local connections, she helped us map out our plans for the house in preparing for the bid, and after too. She is highly regarded in the community. She quickly became our ambassador to the new town friends, schools, contractors, etc. Perhaps most importantly, Lori balances her sharp real estate mind and strong skill of negotiation with kindness, intuition, and patience. Lori is the diamond in the rough!

We have bought 2 homes and sold 1, and Usha is the best real estate agent we have worked with. When we needed to meet with an agent while traveling through the area where we wanted to buy a home, she made time on very short notice and set up houses for us to look on the way over to meet us. When we needed advice on how to navigate selling our home and buying a new one at the same time, she had helpful strategic advice to offer, which ultimately allowed us to purchase our dream home at a price that was below-asking and fit our budget. She knows everyone in the Chappaqua/Westchester area agents, contractors, inspectors, and was able to use those connections to usher our offer through to purchase. She went above and beyond to spend time with us and made recommendations for living in the area as well as the upkeep of our new home. Thank you Usha for your friendly help, for negotiating on our behalf, and for the time you spent with us. Looking forward to working together again! Usha was a pleasure to work with. She was knowledgeable, upbeat, and supportive. We never felt pushed in one direction or the other. Instead, we were given good information and guidance throughout the process. She listened to us with great sincerity and helped guide us to the best solution for our complicated move. We could not recommend her more.

Jackpot. Winning the lottery. Dumb luck. These are the terms my husband and I regularly use when we talk about how we managed to land Usha as our realtor. We purchased our first home through her -- an extremely competitive property that had a multitude of offers that were likely better than ours -- and have no doubt that it was because of Usha's efforts that we acquired it. We had very little experience going in, but from the beginning of our search, Usha worked tirelessly and patiently with us (all the more remarkable given that we started looking with her with a newborn who required constant nursing!), and made certain that we were well-informed and comfortable every step of the way. I could speak at length about her professionalism, responsiveness, intelligence, and unflagging commitment to finding you a home. I could also tell you that everyone we came across that had worked with her (sellers, lawyers, etc.) all commented on these exact traits and more, and spoke of her with utmost regard. But what I found most special about Usha was her unfailing positivity, which in turn never failed to buoy our spirits. There's no better way to put it: Usha is the Hermione Granger of Westchester real estate. We hope to buy and sell all our future properties through her!