"Joanne was our agent for over a year as we searched for a home in Westchester. Her knowledge of Scarsdale and the surrounding towns was invaluable during our search. She was always very responsive when we reached out with questions and regularly updated us with new listings. She had a large network of trusted local professionals that she shared with us throughout the process. Joanne is an excellent agent and very easy to work with. She would be an asset to anyone buying or selling a home."
"Joanne was our agent for over a year as we searched for a home in Westchester. Her knowledge of Scarsdale and the surrounding towns was invaluable during our search. She was always very responsive when we reached out with questions and regularly updated us with new listings. She had a large network of trusted local professionals that she shared with us throughout the process. Joanne is an excellent agent and very easy to work with. She would be an asset to anyone buying or selling a home."
"Bela Sheth went above and beyond to help my husband, and I sell our Scarsdale home. Her expertise in the market was incredible. She is beyond knowledgeable at what she does, along with a warm and caring personality. I have already referred her to two families who cannot thank me enough for the introduction. I sold my Scarsdale home in 2 weeks and the entire process from beginning to end was seamless! I will definitely be using her in the future."
"Bela Sheth went above and beyond to help my husband, and I sell our Scarsdale home. Her expertise in the market was incredible. She is beyond knowledgeable at what she does, along with a warm and caring personality. I have already referred her to two families who cannot thank me enough for the introduction. I sold my Scarsdale home in 2 weeks and the entire process from beginning to end was seamless! I will definitely be using her in the future."
Amy S.
"Lisa is the best of the best. We purchased our property through her and also listed it with her help when my husband was relocated. Everything went better than we anticipated. She is very professional and knowledgeable. She anticipated the next steps of the process and helped us avoid any problems. And she helped us obtain a very satisfactory number! Simply the best!"
"Lisa is the best of the best. We purchased our property through her and also listed it with her help when my husband was relocated. Everything went better than we anticipated. She is very professional and knowledgeable. She anticipated the next steps of the process and helped us avoid any problems. And she helped us obtain a very satisfactory number! Simply the best!"
Juhee H.
"If you are looking for a platinum-level agent who will help you navigate one of the most difficult buyer’s markets, we have ever experienced than Joanne Shapse is the realtor you want on your team! Joanne helped us sell our home in Scarsdale and purchase our home in Armonk in an extremely competitive environment! She guided us through the buying and selling process seamlessly. She is patient, caring, incredibly knowledgeable and fun to work with! At the end of the day your home is your largest financial investment, you can trust that Joanne will guide you through the home buying purchase every step of the way from inspection to close- with as little stress as possible I can safely say that Joanne is in a class by herself and a tremendous asset, not only was she great at her job, but she is a lovely person, Smart and engaging. She has a tremendous tool kit full of resources including some great contractors or vendors who she trusts and recommends. She is by far the best real estate agent we have ever met. We would highly recommend her!"
"If you are looking for a platinum-level agent who will help you navigate one of the most difficult buyer’s markets, we have ever experienced than Joanne Shapse is the realtor you want on your team! Joanne helped us sell our home in Scarsdale and purchase our home in Armonk in an extremely competitive environment! She guided us through the buying and selling process seamlessly. She is patient, caring, incredibly knowledgeable and fun to work with! At the end of the day your home is your largest financial investment, you can trust that Joanne will guide you through the home buying purchase every step of the way from inspection to close- with as little stress as possible I can safely say that Joanne is in a class by herself and a tremendous asset, not only was she great at her job, but she is a lovely person, Smart and engaging. She has a tremendous tool kit full of resources including some great contractors or vendors who she trusts and recommends. She is by far the best real estate agent we have ever met. We would highly recommend her!"
Buyer
"I have now worked with Lisa three times. Every time, she has been knowledgeable, thorough, and responsive. With so much going on during each move, I felt that I was in great hands with Lisa - and I could focus on the details of the move. I highly recommend her, as both a buyer and a seller."
"I have now worked with Lisa three times. Every time, she has been knowledgeable, thorough, and responsive. With so much going on during each move, I felt that I was in great hands with Lisa - and I could focus on the details of the move. I highly recommend her, as both a buyer and a seller."
Amy F.
"Lisa cares deeply about her clients and does everything in her power for a successful transaction. We engaged Lisa to assist us in buying our home 16 years ago and remained friends with her throughout our stay in Scarsdale. We interviewed several other brokers but selected Lisa to market our home due to her expertise and the confidence we had in her. She handled the sale of our home exceptionally well and I can recommend her without hesitation."
"Lisa cares deeply about her clients and does everything in her power for a successful transaction. We engaged Lisa to assist us in buying our home 16 years ago and remained friends with her throughout our stay in Scarsdale. We interviewed several other brokers but selected Lisa to market our home due to her expertise and the confidence we had in her. She handled the sale of our home exceptionally well and I can recommend her without hesitation."
Evan K.
"If you ever need a real estate professional in the Scarsdale area, Joanne Shapse is without a doubt the person you want. She has been a stand out performer in a field replete with high performers. We have given her the maximum five stars, but she deserves more. Joanne's local knowledge of the area is truly exceptional. She helped us find a perfectly situated rental home near the local Elementary School when rental homes were hard to come by. She most recently provided invaluable guidance as we successfully purchased the right home for our family in a challenging sellers' market. Joanne was thoughtful, patient and responsive (even whilst on vacation!) in working with us. She was accurate and forthright in her assessment of the pros and cons of potential homes based on her great understanding of our priorities. Her exceptionally deep knowledge of neighborhoods, available homes and developers were a huge asset for us as we considered potential homes. Joanne also took a long view and was careful to point out value preservation and accretion potential. We highly recommend Joanne Shapse. She worked tirelessly and with great spirit to help us find the right deal for the right home. We will definitely use her services again."
"If you ever need a real estate professional in the Scarsdale area, Joanne Shapse is without a doubt the person you want. She has been a stand out performer in a field replete with high performers. We have given her the maximum five stars, but she deserves more. Joanne's local knowledge of the area is truly exceptional. She helped us find a perfectly situated rental home near the local Elementary School when rental homes were hard to come by. She most recently provided invaluable guidance as we successfully purchased the right home for our family in a challenging sellers' market. Joanne was thoughtful, patient and responsive (even whilst on vacation!) in working with us. She was accurate and forthright in her assessment of the pros and cons of potential homes based on her great understanding of our priorities. Her exceptionally deep knowledge of neighborhoods, available homes and developers were a huge asset for us as we considered potential homes. Joanne also took a long view and was careful to point out value preservation and accretion potential. We highly recommend Joanne Shapse. She worked tirelessly and with great spirit to help us find the right deal for the right home. We will definitely use her services again."
"Elise worked with us on the buying of a new home and the selling of our existing home. She was great on all of the professional skills (knowledge of the market, sales process, negotiations, etc.) She was available 24/7 - and we were working with her at all hours. Fastest response time imaginable. Lastly, she was always there to help us on the emotional roller coaster that goes along with all of this - and this is a true strength that we appreciated as much (or more) than the superb technical or professional skills. I highly, highly recommend her."
"Elise worked with us on the buying of a new home and the selling of our existing home. She was great on all of the professional skills (knowledge of the market, sales process, negotiations, etc.) She was available 24/7 - and we were working with her at all hours. Fastest response time imaginable. Lastly, she was always there to help us on the emotional roller coaster that goes along with all of this - and this is a true strength that we appreciated as much (or more) than the superb technical or professional skills. I highly, highly recommend her."
Seller
"We cannot thank Bela enough for helping us find our home. As a first-time and somewhat fussy buyer, Bela was very patient with us and helped us to be objective about our search and criteria. We saw many houses and soon were able to narrow the price range. Bela helped significantly in negotiating and helping us understand the picture from the sellers' perspective. Together, we landed our dream house. Post-close, she helped us get settled and helped us contact multiple service contractors. We are truly grateful to Bela and strongly recommend her for home seekers in Scarsdale."
"We cannot thank Bela enough for helping us find our home. As a first-time and somewhat fussy buyer, Bela was very patient with us and helped us to be objective about our search and criteria. We saw many houses and soon were able to narrow the price range. Bela helped significantly in negotiating and helping us understand the picture from the sellers' perspective. Together, we landed our dream house. Post-close, she helped us get settled and helped us contact multiple service contractors. We are truly grateful to Bela and strongly recommend her for home seekers in Scarsdale."
Shivani & Puneet S.
"Lisa did a great job helping us find this home and supporting us through the process. Being unfamiliar with the Westchester and Scarsdale area, she was really helpful in getting to know the neighborhood and guiding us to what we were looking for. Lisa also helped us after the transaction was completed as we were settling in and making plans to improve our new home."
"Lisa did a great job helping us find this home and supporting us through the process. Being unfamiliar with the Westchester and Scarsdale area, she was really helpful in getting to know the neighborhood and guiding us to what we were looking for. Lisa also helped us after the transaction was completed as we were settling in and making plans to improve our new home."
Matthieu C.
"If there is Rock Star status among residential real estate professionals, Joanne is it. To call her a broker falls significantly short. In everything we do in our lives, we call on professionals to guide us in areas where we do not have experience - medicine, the law, tax returns - and in each of those areas, we look for more than just trade craft capabilities. We look for someone who has our best interests at heart and who is a trusted source. Trust me - if you are looking for someone to help you sell your house - or buy a house I suppose - and you have Joanne in the mix, your search is over."
"If there is Rock Star status among residential real estate professionals, Joanne is it. To call her a broker falls significantly short. In everything we do in our lives, we call on professionals to guide us in areas where we do not have experience - medicine, the law, tax returns - and in each of those areas, we look for more than just trade craft capabilities. We look for someone who has our best interests at heart and who is a trusted source. Trust me - if you are looking for someone to help you sell your house - or buy a house I suppose - and you have Joanne in the mix, your search is over."
"We have known Joanne for years, as we both have the same family friends and spend time chatting at social gatherings. Every time we would discuss my ideas about moving, she would candidly share her thoughts and feelings, without ever a hint of pressure to use her as an agent. When the time came for our decision to leave the safe, beautiful great amenities and school district that the Village of Scarsdale offers, one that my husband grew up in and we raised two wonderful children in for the past 22 years, I started asking friends and acquaintances who they used to sell their houses. Everyone and their mother unequivocally said, “You have to use Joanne Shapse”! “Why?, what makes her so special?” I wanted to know. Joanne is professional, transparent and caring, as she “holds your hand through the whole process”, one friend asserted. Having grown up in Scarsdale and raising 2 children here as well, she knows her market inside and out and is extremely passionate about what she does. She was in constant communication about every next step and details, asking our opinions about her strategies, which allowed us to feel that she truly knew what she was doing while “having our backs”(which is something she committed to from the get-go). Selling a home is such an emotional process and can come with so many caveats but her leading the way from start to finish (in a very, very short period of time) made all the difference in our confidence levels and well-being. We are thrilled we hired her and enthusiastically recommend her as she is a true gem of a real estate agent and person!"
"We have known Joanne for years, as we both have the same family friends and spend time chatting at social gatherings. Every time we would discuss my ideas about moving, she would candidly share her thoughts and feelings, without ever a hint of pressure to use her as an agent. When the time came for our decision to leave the safe, beautiful great amenities and school district that the Village of Scarsdale offers, one that my husband grew up in and we raised two wonderful children in for the past 22 years, I started asking friends and acquaintances who they used to sell their houses. Everyone and their mother unequivocally said, “You have to use Joanne Shapse”! “Why?, what makes her so special?” I wanted to know. Joanne is professional, transparent and caring, as she “holds your hand through the whole process”, one friend asserted. Having grown up in Scarsdale and raising 2 children here as well, she knows her market inside and out and is extremely passionate about what she does. She was in constant communication about every next step and details, asking our opinions about her strategies, which allowed us to feel that she truly knew what she was doing while “having our backs”(which is something she committed to from the get-go). Selling a home is such an emotional process and can come with so many caveats but her leading the way from start to finish (in a very, very short period of time) made all the difference in our confidence levels and well-being. We are thrilled we hired her and enthusiastically recommend her as she is a true gem of a real estate agent and person!"
Seller
"My fiancé and I worked with Elise to purchase our first home in White Plains. We were moving from NYC and weren't familiar with Westchester neighborhoods, but Elise understood what we were looking for as a young couple and helped us find the perfect house in the perfect neighborhood. Elise helped us negotiate to get us a house that already had competitive offers, and she made us feel comfortable throughout the whole process. Even after closing she's still helping us find contractors and handymen. She's amazing to work with and hope to work with her again!"
"My fiancé and I worked with Elise to purchase our first home in White Plains. We were moving from NYC and weren't familiar with Westchester neighborhoods, but Elise understood what we were looking for as a young couple and helped us find the perfect house in the perfect neighborhood. Elise helped us negotiate to get us a house that already had competitive offers, and she made us feel comfortable throughout the whole process. Even after closing she's still helping us find contractors and handymen. She's amazing to work with and hope to work with her again!"
Buyer
"Joanne helped my family sell our mother’s home which was in horrible condition. She deftly managed the listing and sale and negotiated a price beyond anything we ever thought we would get. When we had to go through a guardianship and then a probate proceeding, she made sure that we did not lose the sale. She referred us to a wonderful attorney to handle the closing. We are grateful to her for her expertise and really enjoyed working with her. If I could give her a 10 I would!
-Marcia Werner"
"Joanne helped my family sell our mother’s home which was in horrible condition. She deftly managed the listing and sale and negotiated a price beyond anything we ever thought we would get. When we had to go through a guardianship and then a probate proceeding, she made sure that we did not lose the sale. She referred us to a wonderful attorney to handle the closing. We are grateful to her for her expertise and really enjoyed working with her. If I could give her a 10 I would!
-Marcia Werner"
Marcia Werner
"We feel incredibly lucky to have worked with Lisa and Bela! Not only are they warm, kind, and a joy to work with, but they are also incredibly influential and well-connected in the Scarsdale community. In such a competitive market—where most homes we were interested in had 20 to 30 offers and were selling well over asking—Lisa and Bela helped us navigate the process with clarity, strategy, and grace. They helped manage our expectations while also advising us on how to stay competitive without overpaying. Thanks to their guidance, we found our dream home in just 5 weeks, even though we originally expected the process to take 6 to 12 months. Their professionalism, local knowledge, and dedication truly set them apart. We are beyond grateful for their support and would recommend them to anyone looking to buy in the area!"
"We feel incredibly lucky to have worked with Lisa and Bela! Not only are they warm, kind, and a joy to work with, but they are also incredibly influential and well-connected in the Scarsdale community. In such a competitive market—where most homes we were interested in had 20 to 30 offers and were selling well over asking—Lisa and Bela helped us navigate the process with clarity, strategy, and grace. They helped manage our expectations while also advising us on how to stay competitive without overpaying. Thanks to their guidance, we found our dream home in just 5 weeks, even though we originally expected the process to take 6 to 12 months. Their professionalism, local knowledge, and dedication truly set them apart. We are beyond grateful for their support and would recommend them to anyone looking to buy in the area!"
Buyer
