The best real estate agent in Queens NY is the one who knows your neighborhood block by block, gives you an honest price based on real nearby sales, explains every step in the language you are most comfortable with, and shows you a clear written plan for selling your home or finding your next one. Alejandra Fermin (Broker/Owner) and Elias Borjas (Broker) of Empire Fine Homes help buyers and sellers across Queens from their office at 98-05 Astoria Blvd in East Elmhurst, in Spanish and English. Call 917.554.0546 for a free, no-pressure conversation.
Search for an agent in Queens and you will see plenty of names and plenty of lists. A list cannot tell you who will pick up the phone on a Sunday, who will tell you the truth about your price, or who will still be explaining paperwork the week before closing. This guide walks you through what to look for, what to ask, and how to compare agents so you can choose with confidence.
What Makes the Best Real Estate Agent in Queens NY
Queens is not one market. A one-family home in a quiet residential section, a two-family house near a busy avenue, and a co-op apartment near the subway can attract very different buyers and sell for very different prices, even a few blocks apart. The right agent understands those differences and builds your plan around them, instead of relying on a borough-wide average.
1. Local, honest pricing
Your price should come from recent comparable sales near you, adjusted for size, condition, and legal use, not from a number chosen to win your listing. Ask which sales the agent used and why. Our guide to pricing your home to sell in Queens explains how strategy, condition, and timing work together. For a starting point, request a free home value.
2. Clear communication, in your language
Contracts, inspections, bank letters, and attorney documents are a lot to follow. You should never have to guess what happens next or depend on a relative to translate. If you would rather talk through every step in Spanish, in English, or in both, choose an agent who can do that from the first call to the closing table.
3. A written plan for sellers
Ask exactly what happens before and after your home goes on the market: what to fix before photos, how the home will be presented, how showings and offers will be handled, and how often you will get updates. If timing matters, read how to sell your house fast in Queens for the best price.
4. Patient guidance for buyers
Buyers need help with pre-approval, the search, writing offers, inspections, the attorney review, and closing. First-time buyers especially benefit from an agent who slows down and answers every question. Read who is the best real estate agent for first-time homebuyers in Queens, our complete buyer guide, and our guide to closing costs in Queens, NY.
5. Experience with your type of property
One-family homes, multi-family homes, co-ops, condos, and inherited property each come with different paperwork and different buyer questions. Ask the agent how they have handled the type of property you own or want to buy.
6. Reviews you can actually read
Star ratings alone do not tell you much. Read what past clients say about communication, honesty, and follow-through. You can read Empire Fine Homes client stories on our testimonials page.
How to Compare Agents Before You Decide
Talk with more than one agent, and ask each of them the same questions so you can compare the answers side by side:
- Which recent nearby sales would you compare my home to, and why?
- What would you do to prepare and present my home before it goes on the market?
- How will you communicate with me, how often, and in which language?
- Who will I actually work with day to day?
- How do you handle multiple offers, or a buyer who asks for repairs?
- Can I read reviews from past buyers and sellers?
Pay attention to how each agent answers, not only what they say. Clear, specific answers and a written plan are good signs. Vague promises and a price that sounds too good to be true are not. For a longer checklist, read 12 questions sellers should ask before choosing a listing agent in Queens.
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Meet Alejandra Fermin and Elias Borjas of Empire Fine Homes
Alejandra Fermin is Broker/Owner of Empire Fine Homes. Elias Borjas is Broker. They are the husband-and-wife team and owners of Empire Fine Homes, serving homebuyers and home sellers throughout Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island in Spanish and English. They help first-time buyers, move-up buyers, investors, and homeowners preparing to sell, including one- and multi-family homes, co-ops, condominiums, and inherited property. Learn more on our Meet the Team page.
Sellers often mention the team’s patience and pricing guidance. Viviana Salazar wrote: “We worked with Alejandra Fermin and she was great. She had the patience and knowledge to guide us with the right price and was proactive and persistent bringing potential buyers to the door.”
Serving Neighborhoods Across Queens
Empire Fine Homes works in East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Corona, Woodhaven, Jamaica, and the rest of Queens. See all of our Queens communities, or read our neighborhood guides: what is my home worth in Corona, Queens, how to choose a real estate agent in Woodhaven, Queens, and a Spanish speaking real estate agent in Jackson Heights.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find the best real estate agent in Queens NY?
Interview more than one agent and compare their answers on local pricing, communication, marketing, and reviews from real clients. Alejandra Fermin and Elias Borjas of Empire Fine Homes serve all of Queens. Call 917.554.0546.
Should I choose an agent who works in my neighborhood?
Local knowledge matters because prices can change from one section of a neighborhood to the next. Ask any agent which nearby sales they would use and why.
Can I work with a Queens agent in Spanish?
Yes. Alejandra and Elias work in Spanish and English. Visit our Spanish-speaking Queens agent page.
How much is my Queens home worth?
It depends on recent comparable sales near you, your property type, size, condition, and legal use. Request a free home value and we will walk you through it.
Does talking to an agent mean I have to sell or buy right away?
No. A first conversation is free and carries no obligation.
Talk With a Queens Real Estate Agent Today
If you are searching for the best real estate agent in Queens NY, talk with Alejandra Fermin and Elias Borjas at Empire Fine Homes: 917.554.0546. Start at empirefinehomes.com, use our contact page, or visit 98-05 Astoria Blvd, East Elmhurst, NY 11369. Se habla español.
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