Chrystel Garipuy

"My wife and I needed to find a 2 bedroom ahead of the birth of our first child. I'm so grateful that Chrystel Garipuy was there to help us through the process from searching to closing. NYC real estate is daunting, especially for a first-time time home buyer, but Chrystel make it smooth and easy to understand. She has a deep understanding of the process and our needs and kept the ball moving forward at every point. Chrystel is also an attorney, so she knows what questions to ask and which rocks to look under. During our search, Chrystel showed us a variety of neighborhoods and units (new vs. old construction, co-op vs. condo). We could not be happier with our new home in Fort Greene and our experience with Chrystel! 10/10 highly recommend." - Christopher B.

"It was such a pleasure working with Chrystel as we navigated buying our first apartment. As first-time buyers, the entire process felt overwhelming at times, but Chrystel guided us through every single step with so much patience, honesty, and expertise.
She is incredibly knowledgeable about the market, different neighborhoods, and what to look for in a building and apartment — from spotting quality finishes and newer appliances to recognizing real charm versus cosmetic upgrades. She always gave us her honest opinion on apartments, including what she liked, what she didn’t, and why, and her feedback was always backed by objective, thoughtful reasoning that helped us make confident decisions.
Most importantly, her guidance during the offer process was absolutely critical. She helped us determine the right price to offer, how to approach negotiations, and how to package our offer in a competitive way. I truly believe her expertise and strategy are the reason our offer was accepted on the apartment we really wanted.
Chrystel was also extremely communicative throughout the entire process. She was always kind, easy to reach, quick to respond, and great at breaking down complicated concepts in a way that actually made sense. She consistently explained what was happening, what would be expected of us, and what factors we should be considering at every stage.
We could not recommend Chrystel more highly and would absolutely work with her again in the future." - Connor B.

"In the course of the home buying process, we met many brokers and others who were not exactly the most professional or organized. Chrystel was the exception - she was responsive, organized, professional and straight-to-the-point in a way that meshed very well with the style of my wife and I. I would highly recommend her. " - Mike B.

"Chrystel is an excellent agent. Our first impression was that she’s easy to talk to, honest, friendly, and knowledgeable. We immediately felt comfortable working with her. As first time home buyers with a short two-month deadline to find a home and busy schedules, we were not the easiest clients. To that Chrystel responded with: “I love a challenge!” She went right to work understanding what we were looking for, our budget, our must-haves, etc. As she accompanied us on visits, she took note of our reactions and adjusted accordingly. She learned about us and educated us about the process along the way. When we changed our minds, she was flexible and understanding. On top of this, Chrystel is communicative, available and incredibly organized. We honestly have nothing but praise for our work together. We enthusiastically and highly recommend Chrystel to anyone looking to find their home." - Issa F.

"Chrystel stood out immediately from other agents I had met before by showing up on time, being full of energy and positivity and providing honest feedback and tips on apartments we looked at. She made my search for a condo over the next months in manhattan easier by taking on all scheduling and logistics for apartment viewings. She would be on top of the listings, and would forward us all the ones that were relevant to our criteria. She also had great suggestions for bankers, insurance and a legal agent once we were at the closing stage." - Nargiz S.

"I am an investor from China, and Chrystel was referred to me by a family member who bought a condo apartment with her. I really appreciated that Chrystel took at heart to find the right property, in a good neighborhood, with low maintenance and taxes, so that I could get the best profit. She is also in charge of finding tenants and she has always screened my tenants very well. I am also satisfied with the rent I get. Overall I find Chrystel very knowledgeable and trustworthy and would recommend her without a doubt." - Lei S.

"We wanted to buy a coop apartment midtown and Chrystel did an extraordinary job with the board package! Our income and assets are complex and very diversified and she took the time to understand them and present them really well to the board. I don't think we would have been successful without her help. She is very professional and reliable." - Angelo S.

"It was a pleasure to work with Chrystel! She understood well what we were looking for and gave us the right guidance for the search/offer/closing of our condo apartment in Fort Greene. It was a competitive market with many buyers looking in the same location, and we were successful! Chrystel also took care of the sale of our coop apartment on the Upper East Side and sold after only one open house! Chrystel is definitely our go to broker!" - Jeremy K.

"Chrystel sold my two family townhouse in Crown Heights above asking price in one weekend! She gave the right advise as to decluttering my home, repainting it, and rearranging some furniture. All her marketing material was top notch. I would use her again." - Neil B.

"I am so thankful and appreciative for having Chrystel as my agent during my hunt for my first home in NYC. Chrystel actually listened to what I wanted and only showed me properties that she knew I would be interested in and was within my budget. I have dealt with other brokers before that were only interested in gaining a commission, but Chrystel was genuinely invested in helping me find a home that I would be happy in. She was helpful from day one, from looking at properties, through the bidding process, was able to recommend a great real estate attorney, and was with me throughout the whole process. I never felt like I was alone with her at my side. I would, in a heartbeat, recommend Chrystel to anyone I knew who is looking for a home, whether to rent or to purchase. Chrystel Garipuy displayed the utmost professionalism and courtesy, and has a very pure heart. I am so happy to have had her as my agent, and now as a friend." - Lillian W.

"I am writing you to recommend the outstanding efforts Chrystel gave during what proved to be a long and difficult process — the purchase of our new apartment. We worked for Chrystel for nearly 6 months, and during that time she showed us a number of apartments, several of which we bid on and lost. While each bidding war failure was a frustrating and emotionally draining experience, Chrystel always managed to keep us focused on the bigger picture, that we’d eventually find the right place at the right price. Then she showed us the apartment at 372 DeKalb that we eventually closed on. The apartment had been shown previously and an offer had been accepted, but that fell through. I believe we were the first to see the place upon being relisted. We loved it and bid the asking price the following day, which the sellers tacitly accepted. However, they were unable to formally accept and go into contract because the sale of our own apartment was not yet on stable footing (that is a story too long to go into here, but suffice it to say it was miserable), and so the sellers continued to show the place for another 5 weeks before we finally went into contract. Throughout this period Chrystel continued to show us apartments, and to chime in usefully with suggestions about how we might better move along our sale. Things were looking up and we expected an easy time with the rest of the purchase process. However, there was a major problem with the board, which thought the price that had been accepted was too low. For two weeks we were in limbo. Chrystel and the sellers’ agent really went to work to try to goose the approval process forward. In the end, it was successful; the board stepped aside and allowed the sale to proceed. Simply put, this could not have happened without Chrystel’s energy and dedication to us and our interests." - Zachary R. & Megan S.

"We felt lucky to have Chrystel as our guide and consultant when we searched for an investment property in New York. Instead of pushing for a deal, Chrystel patiently showed us a great variety of choices and helped us to zero down to the one we really liked. Throughout the closing process, Chrystel was also extremely helpful in helping us to deal with the often frustrating process with the banks. We’d be more than happy to refer Chrystel to our friends and come back to her should we decide to invest in New York again!" - Paul Z.