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Charles Ruoff - Real Estate Broker
Charles Ruoff helped us with buying our first apartment in Park Slope during the 2021. He is very knowledgeable of the Park Slope area and had previous experience in most of the buildings on which we visited - and provided us with useful point of views and aspects we had not thought of for each building . Always punctual , patient and with a good sense of humor he helped us navigate through a stressful buyer season and after having an offer accepted guided us though the many intricate steps required to reach to closing . We could not recommend Charles enough !ISO: Real Estate Broker Specializes in Brooklyn
Just to throw my 2 cents in. We worked with Charlie Ruoff at BHS to buy, sell, then buy again within the same neighborhood over the course of the last 10 years. He is a long time resident within Park Slope and knows the neighborhood and surrounds inside and out, for all levels of purchasing. He also referred us to a mortgage broker for the last purchase that gave us an incredible rate and was very efficient. I would highly recommend him.Charles Ruoff, Brown Harris Stevens
Charlie Ruoff of Brown Harris Stevens has been our long-time broker in Park Slope. We bought our first apartment through him, in a coop building 10 years ago during a recession. We sold that apartment through him two years ago, and finally bought a house through him during COVID, having just closed this early fall. He knows the Park Slope and nearby Brooklyn market inside and out, block by block, as a long-time broker and resident. He also understands the market extremely well, pricing properties appropriately, from apartments to high-end townhouses. What I appreciated about him as a buyer's broker is that he has eye for a good value, potential long term benefits and problems with particular properties and neighorhoods. He often knows a great deal about specific apartments and houses because he has represented the property in the past. He has a deep knowledge of idiosyncrasies of the coop building dynamics and application process. For our recent purchase of a 2 unit Brownstone, he was tireless in helping us to identify properties within our search criteria over two years through multiple bids, guiding us to make a competitive offer without overpaying. He nudged us toward and away from our initial impressions with consideration of long-term suitability for our family and value. Given the additional anxieties and rules around buying during COVID, he guided us through an extremely stressful time. He also referred us to a mortgage broker who gave us an exceptional mortgage interest rate, who made the application process extremely fast and efficient, and an inspector who was exceptionally meticulous. As a seller's broker for our former apartment, he had impeccable taste for staging, working with a team of brokers who styled and represented our apartment. He helped us to navigate through the emotions of selling and buying with timely, helpful advice, and a great sense of humor. In short, if you are thinking about buying or selling in Park Slope or in the vicinity, he is a wonderful broker!2019 Review
We worked with Charlie on the sale of our co-op in the early Spring of 2019. We interviewed a number of agents across a few firms (and even considered doing a for sale by owner), but what struck us about Charlie is that he provided a level of candor and experience that felt truly unique. He provided an honest assessment of our apartment (what needed work and what we shouldn't worry about); he and his firm beautifully staged the space (Charlie's taste is excellent); he had a clear vision and executed that vision to list our apartment in the exact timeframe he laid out from our very first meeting. We hit several bumps along the way (through no fault of his), but Charlie made our options clear throughout the process and helped us navigate the turbulence. Ultimately, he found the right people to purchase our home, and he went above and beyond in helping us navigate the board approval process. We enthusiastically recommend Charlie.Review
Charlie and Alexis helped us through the process of selling our apartment in Park Slope in the Spring of 2019 and they couldn't have been better partners through this process. We interviewed several agencies but connected immediately with Charlie and Alexis--- there is no doubt in our minds that we made the right choice! Charlie and Alexis are professional and experienced and clearly know the market and the area. They assisted us in the process of preparing our home for the sale and provided guidance and reassurance at all stages, from the first open house to the closing date. Most importantly, they were active and engaged through the whole process and made us feel as if we were the most important clients they had! :-) Selling a home can be a stressful process but Charlie and Alexis made it smooth and even pleasant! We felt constantly supported and guided and they made the process seamless from begging to end. We wholeheartedly recommend Charlie and Alexis if you are thinking of selling your home in Park Slope.Posting Review
Charlie Ruoff of Brown, Harris, Stevens, was our real estate agent/broker in the sale of our apartment from 2015 to 2016. We opted to work with Charlie after interviewing three other brokers, and while all of them were very nice, Charlie’s experience, professionalism, candidness, and the high praise he received from many friends and acquaintances he had worked for led us to sign on with him. Charlie had a team of people he uses to execute the process of de-cluttering and staging our apartment, and he coordinated all of the details of painting, touch-ups, furniture rental, plantings, etc…. The individuals who did all of this work were truly lovely and incredibly helpful. Throughout the process of selling our apartment, Charlie was honest, responsive, communicative, and patient. He clearly understood the inconveniences of selling an apartment with two young children living in it, and he made every effort to make the process of showings and open houses as painless as possible. He was respectful of our time and space and clearly understood that he was working for us in this process. In the process of negotiation, Charlie’s experience and persistence made him a fierce advocate. He articulated his strategy to us at each stage of the process, and he listened to, responded to, and assimilated our suggestions and questions. Charlie consistently employed tact and diplomacy in dealing with all parties throughout the process; he helped keep everyone working together, retaining a (helpful) sense of humor. Even when we hit obstacles along the way, Charlie helped us see the big picture and kept the process moving along as smoothly as possible. He recommended a fantastic lawyer, Kurt Roth; having worked with a few lawyers over the years, we were incredibly impressed by Kurt, who works often with Charlie, and feel grateful to have been referred to him by Charlie. Although I don’t think dealing with real estate in New York is fun, I do feel incredibly lucky to have had Charlie as our broker and advocate in the sale of our place and recommend him most highly.Review for Charles Ruoff from Brown Harris Stevens
Our family of four moved into our new home in Park Slope this past summer and we used Charlie from BHS. Charlie went out of his way to find our perfect home and took great pains to make sure this was the home that we wanted and that it was right for us. His attention to detail, patience, promptness with questions and availability made this whole transaction incredibly smooth. He also acted as our seller agent in selling our old apartment on President street and again showed us the same level of attention and professionalism. He handled the staging, took care of fixing things that we hadn't even noticed looked amiss, was courteous to our neighbours and respectful of our building rules. We would whole heartedly recommend Charlie - he really knows the neighbourhood and is the best experience we have ever had in real estate agents. We couldn't be happier with our new home.Review for Charles Rouff
Charlie Rouff, real estate agent from BHS, was more than we could have hoped for. When it came time to help my mother sell her modest Co-op here in Park Slope, I saw many obstacles but Charlie provided support and solutions. Charlie treated us with sincere care and respect, along with providing the highest level of professional service. Charlie and his team helped my mother every step of the way towards a successful sale. This included planning and executing the staging, helping to clear and organize the space and walking us through each step of the sale process with great patience and expertise. My mother and I highly recommend Charlie to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in Brooklyn.eview - Charles Ruoff (Real State Broker)
We met Charlie during our search for a new apartment in Park Slope and ended up purchasing an apartment he had listed. We were impressed with Charlie immediately, even though he represented the seller in this particular instance. He really knew his stuff. When we purchased his listing, we immediately retained him to sell our old Park Slope apartment and he did, proving to be very smart, hard working, and knowledgeable. I would say he was the most excellent broker we have met, both in and out of NYC.Review for Charles Ruoff, real estate agent for BHS
We found Charlie Ruoff through the PSP website and found all previous reviews to be accurate. Our experience with Charlie was great. With his honest, no-nonsense approach combined with his expert knowledge of Park Slope real estate, we sold our apartment with ease. Beginning with the staging of our apartment to the evaluation of numerous bids to the closing, Charlie was thorough at every step and confidently guided us through this stressful process. We are so grateful for his assistance and highly recommend him to others.a recommendation
I am writing to recommend Charles Ruoff of Brown Harris Stevens as a broker in the highest possible terms. For this first-time seller, Charlie was great – he made the experience as stress-free, seamless, efficient and, yes, even pleasant, as possible. Among his great assets are his knowledge and experience and his instincts. First, his knowledge of the process allowed him to guide me through what was normal and standard, to predict how things would unfold and to help me understand what was “part of the process.” I am sure there are areas where Charlie foresaw and averted problems. He informed me along the way of issues that arose – or that might arise – so I would be surprised as little as possible. He was straightforward and frank when there was bad news or if there were things that needed to be brought to my attention. Second, Charlie possesses a great knowledge of, and feel for, the market. It made him quite accurate in both pricing the property and in how long things would take. His feel for the market seems tremendous and he seems to have his finger right on the pulse of the Park Slope market. He also seems to have a great knowledge of people and the personalities involved in the process of selling a property. Another great asset Charlie brings to a client is the team he has that handles repairs, staging, photography, etc. They are an excellent group and, because he has them already in place, the process can move very quickly. Charlie was responsive and easily accessible. He kept me well-informed. I always felt he was looking out for my interests. In sum, I can say only positive things about Charlie and my experiences with him as my realtor.Review for Charles Ruoff
Charlie Ruoff was everything we could have wanted in a broker. We were selling (for the first time). He helped us understand the market, spoke frankly about our apartment's strengths and weaknesses, and helped us show off our apartment's strengths. He brought in a group of lovely people who helped us declutter and make it look so much better. They even lent us furniture for the showings. We became a little overwhelmed during the bidding process (we received multiple offers) and during the contract signing, but Charlie really helped us through and made us feel like we had a real expert in our camp. Before we signed on with him, we were a little concerned that he wouldn't pay much attention to our mid-range apartment listing, considering the many high-end places he represents, but he was always extremely responsive. It was a comfort to us knowing he always had control of the situation.(no subject)
We highly recommend Charlie Ruoff at Brown Harris Stevens. We have known Charlie for over eight years - when he represented us as buyers in the purchase of our home in Park Slope, and subsequently as the listing agent of our house several years later. In both transactions, Charlie was organized and thorough; he offered his honest opinions on each property we toured, which helped us tremendously with our decisions, in addition, his knowledge of the market, his staging ability and his diligence helped us in the sale of our house in a difficult market. We are currently working with Charlie on the purchase of our next home. Charlie has again exceeded our expectations and we are very happy to work with him again in navigating through the Park Slope real estate market. Given our experience with Charlie, we highly recommend him to anyone looking to purchase or sell a place in Park Slope.(no subject)
"Our" agent is incredible. His name is Charles Ruoff and he is Brown Harris, Stevens. He is very well respected in the area and he is "the most un-agent, agent" you will ever have the pleasure to work with. We are working with him, yet again, as our 3BR apartment will be coming onto the market in Spring.
