Testimonials

Barbara is, without a doubt, the best realtor my husband and I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Although the Putnam County market was down, Barbara was diligent, detailed, and marketed the house beautifully with top notch professional photos, and increased foot traffic substantially. As sellers, Barbara took the time to guide us which helped us tremendously rather than just add another home to her listings. Barbara is an expert in how to market a home properly, and genuinely cared about us as clients. We would work with Barbara again in a minute as Barbara is the BEST realtor in the business!

As first time home buyers Barb was exactly what we were looking for and needed to guide us through the process. She was always available to answer our questions, be it early morning or late night. Her years of experience really showed at every step along the way. She was recommended to us through a rewards program for our VA loan. She understood the VA loan process very well and guided us along the way. Barbara understands the area’s real estate market and always offered this valuable insight into our decision making process. From the first day, when we met at her office, we knew that she would be a perfect fit for us. Over the course of several months, we finally found the home that we fell in love with. All this is because of Barbara’s persistence and support. We are truly grateful for her and how she helped us along the process. We would recommend her to anyone, whether you’re a first timer or seasoned. She will provide you with the personal touch you need and will work her hardest until you find your dream home.

A Class Act. In fact, I'd Hire Barbara to Sell My Own Home!!! Barbara is a dedicated REALTOR. She LOVES what she does and she's excellent at it. She fights tooth and nail for what she believes in. While I've known her for over 15 Years, my only regret is that I don't get to see her more often. If You do ANY Real Estate Business with Barbara, Consider Yourself as I do - BLESSED. Thanks, Barb, for Everything.

Barbara is a magnificent realtor knowing everything that she should know and beyond. She did a professional, efficient job on the viewing to potential buyers and the selling of my mother's condo. This all happened in a matter of weeks. I would highly recommend her.

In the spring of 2022, my husband and I decided that we wanted to buy a home in the Hudson Valley.Having family in Dutchess County, we spent time in the area and discovered its wonderful cultural and natural qualities.A broker we knew in NYC had worked on a sale with Barbara Bodnar at Coldwell Banker in the Yorktown office, and highly recommended her to us.

Buying a house is not easy.It takes perseverance.You need a broker who is not just experienced, but also one who is professional and patient. You need a broker who communicates well, who has integrity and truly cares about your interests. It doesn’t hurt if
you really like them and enjoy spending time with them. This is an important relationship. I’m describing Barbara, and our relationship with her.

Along the way, Barbara cautioned us when necessary, negotiated when needed and understood when we were discouraged. We learned that she had a previous career as a social worker, and rapidly understood how she used those skills in the entire process.

After a long and difficult search, and after submitting bids on multiple properties that didn’t pan out, we found just the right property. Finding a house you like enough to submit an offer and getting an offer accepted is only the first step. You want to know that you are making the right decision. Barbara connected us to a trusted network of professionals that included her indispensable assistant Nathalie, a home inspector, a general contractor, an electrician, a radon remediator, a security company, an appraiser and a company for window treatments – all expert and terrific to work with. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the “to do” list around buying a home, let alone find expert and reliable professionals. Barbara and her network gave us confidence that we chose the right home pre-sale and could help us make the property the home we wanted post-sale.

We finally closed on our house in April of this year. We could not have done it without Barbara. She is a gem.

Barb is simply amazing. She is attentive to every detail and has made our first home purchase as smooth as possible. She always gives us a quick reply whether it through email, telephone, text, etc. By all means we would recommend Barb to anyone that is in need of her service and expertise.

Barbara is one of those few individuals that cares more about you getting the right home than getting a commission. My wife and I must have seen over 20 houses with Barbara until we found the right one. She even saved us from making a mistake on a house that in hindsight would not have been right for us. I consider her a trusted consultant and friend.

Selling our condo and buying a house in Cortlandt Manor was a very pleasant experience. Both transactions were handled professionally and expeditiously. I would recommend Caldwell Banker and Barbara Bodnar in particular for your real estate tranactions. The only people I would deal with.