Diane Ma Solarte, Real Estate Agent

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Education

New York University - Bachelor of Arts Degree

Client Testimonials

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★★★★★

“I really loved working with Diane. This is my first time buying a home and it is really complicated with NYC co-ops. Diane was incredibly responsive and helpful at every step in the multi-month long process. She really put me at ease every time we ran into roadblocks and worked together well. I also appreciate how tech-forward Compass was and it was much easier than I expected to be able to simple collaborate in Google docs.”

- Aria S.

★★★★★

“We loved working with Diane. She is an excellent communicator and held our hand every step of the way. She provided invaluable guidance to us as first-timers and her expertise and engagement made the entire process a complete success. We were so glad to have her beside us throughout.” - Lauren M.

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"We loved working with Diane! My husband and I spent a year looking for an apartment to buy in Brooklyn Heights, where we had been long-time renters. Diane was very attentive, listened to what we wanted, and delivered on the apartment we fell in love with. Diane was able to quickly lay out our options and educate us about hot market in Brooklyn. She was an awesome negotiator and helped us get the apartment." - Nina G.

★★★★★
"Diane helped me get a beautiful apartment, and fast! She is persistent on behalf of the client, a hard worker, personable, and kind. A friend of mine suggested I use her to find my studio in Manhattan, and I have already passed her on as a reference to another friend." - Amanda K.

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"I had a sense of the market before as I'd been looking on my own. What I ended up getting was a way better deal than I was expecting - amazing location, tons of sunlight, renovated, spacious and under budget Diane is prompt, patient, thorough, honest and goes above and beyond. She did so much research to make sure we avoided certain buildings and put together multiple lists of places to look into." - Maria L.

★★★★★
"I worked with Diane recently and she was just fantastic! Diane showed true passion and heart in finding me my apartment and I couldn't be happier with the service that she provided and the apartment that she found for me. I would highly recommend using Diane as your real estate agent! She is professional and cares for her clients." - Tina P.

About Diane

Diane Ma Solarte transitioned into real estate after nearly two decades in the fashion industry. She began her career at Calvin Klein, Inc., before joining a start-up digital photography studio just as digital cameras were becoming mainstream. From there, Diane expanded into public relations and events, working with two prestigious fashion PR agencies. She later founded her own PR consultancy and partnered with a multi-brand showroom in Soho, advising a diverse, international clientele of emerging designers. Diane also consulted for the Stella McCartney NYC presentations and worked with a tech company developing a fashion app.

Diane's interest in real estate began during her own new home search with her husband. Since obtaining her license, she has been fully committed to helping residential buyers, sellers and renters achieve their real estate goals, drawing on her keen eye, business sense and creative mind. Additionally, her daily meditation and spiritual practice provides her with the patience and empathy to effectively help her clients throughout the process. Her top priority is to always conduct herself with integrity, the highest ethical standards, and provide the best service to her clients.

Born in Seoul, Korea and raised in the east coast, Diane graduated from New York University. She and her husband are an international couple who travel frequently throughout Europe, South America, and Asia.