Real Estate Reviews from Home Buyers and Sellers in East Islip & Suffolk County, NY

Debra and Andrea came up with a strategy to get maximum exposure for my listing, resulting immediately in multiple offers, house sold very quickly for a good price, couldn’t have asked for more professional, competent team.

Angela & Tony Colesa
Islip Terrace | 2023
Debra Carpluk, Lara Barra, and their team made the process of selling our Long Island home, a very positive, easy, and an upbeat memorable experience. A lot of time, effort, and professional experience resulted in a positive successful outcome. We were offered and appreciated the suggestions they gave us which resulted in attracting multiple buyers and offers. We’ve been in our home for 50 years and they understood the sentimentality we felt. The genuine care we were given made us feel very comfortable. They were always ready and able to respond very quickly with professional guidance to any concerns we had. They were right there for us every step of the way. If you need real estate services, you won’t find anyone more qualified and caring than Debra and Lara. Call them when you’re ready at: Keller Williams Realty Elite (631)335-0316 .

Marian Bernard
Bohemia | January 2023
Debbie Carpluk and Randi LoCicero made the selling of my home so easy. They put my mind at ease and explained everything. They were there for me every step of the way in so many ways. I owe them my sanity! Thank You. Thank You. I would and will recommend them to everyone!!

Lissa B
Ronkonkoma | 2023
Janis Thomson is super responsive to calls and texts. Always kept me informed to the next right step and also the next 10 steps needed at all times. Not only was she knowledgeable professionally but also just a great human being and a pleasure to work with. She’s one of those people that once you work with, you don’t want to stay out of touch and also always comes to mind when someone you know needs a realtor. Highly recommend.

Florence & Conte
Central Islip | 2022
Debbie Carpluk and Jillian Brandine, or as I call them the “Dynamic Duo” These awesome women have given my husband and I the greatest experience ever as our real estate agents. Our house was on the market and sold within three months, and OVER asking Price! We cannot speak highly enough of Debbie and Jillian. Their professionalism, knowledge, integrity, and hard work ethics are admired, appreciated, and respected. Debbie and Jillian are honest and good with people. They navigated well through complexities to our best interest. Debbie and Jillian paid great attention to detail and provided excellent tips on making the proper adjustment that would bring our home to its highest selling potential. Selling your home can be very stressful, however Debbie and Jillian were great at answering questions and helping to provide peace and tranquility. We love and trust Debbie and Jillian so much, we recommend these wonderful women highly, and will continue to refer them to our friends and family. Thank you again Debbie and Jillian, you have made it possible for my husband and I to buy the home of our dreams!

Debbie is absolutely amazing. If you want a relator who listens to you and knows everyone and anyone then you need to call her. The woman's got passion and dedication!! She takes the time from her extremely busy schedule to listen to her clients. During our first meeting she asked us many questions to find out exactly what we were looking for in home. She signed us up for a daily email blast which alerted us of listings tailored to our criteria. She called us the moment she heard of new listings she knew would be perfect for our family. Debbie never wasted our time showing us houses that were not right for us. She made a very stressful experience fun and exciting! If you are looking to buy or sell then you absolutely need to call Debbie & her team!

Debbie & Lara at Keller Williams are absolutely amazing. They take the time to listen to their buyers and find out exactly what the buyer is looking for. They didn't waste our time looking at houses that were not right for our family (which previous realtors did). After a 5 minute conversation with Debbie we were signed up for daily listings tailored to our criteria. Throughout the process we were in constant contact with them. They took the time from their very busy schedules to show us new listings and made us feel like family. Debbie & Lara made our first house buying experience fun, stress-free & exciting!

Denise Vega
Dix Hills | 2024
Janis has the patience of a saint with a great sense of humor. She is easy to talk to and easier to work with! She helped me find my place and didn’t waste time on places I didn’t want to see or were not interest in. She is a true professional!!!

A Delgenio
Islip | November 2022

We can't say enough about Debbie Carpluk, Maria Aarass and their whole team! From start to finish they were on top of things. It's not everyday that you sell your house, so you need someone with rock solid experience. They were very reassuring during a stressful transition for us as we were downsizing. They were very knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommend!!!

Outstanding job! Couldn't have had a better real estate agent!

5 stars all the way for this real estate rock star! From the moment they walked in the door to the moment we handed the keys over (and beyond) Debbie and Lara treated us like family. Being out of town while my elderly mom sold a house for the first time ever could have been a daunting experience. But Debbie and Lara swooped right in and took care of every little detail, including calling service companies for repairs and handling the billing. Debbie thoroughly did her homework for housing price trends in the area so that my mom’s house was set at the right price. Debbie used her proven strategies to get us multiple offers and our acceptance of one full market price offer within 4 days of listing. From there it was smooth sailing. Debbie and Lara have contacts in every profession so anyone we needed to hire (real estate lawyer, roofing professional) they were able to set up. They communicated clearly with us every step of the way so there were no surprises. Closing in under 2 months, we felt like this dynamic duo had become our friends in that short amount of time. I highly recommend using Debbie and Lara to buy or sell your home.

Jess Prudente
Huntington | 2024
There truly aren't enough words to express how incredible Janis Thomson has been to work with throughout our home buying journey. We are first time home buyers and were honestly completely overwhelmed trying to take on the process by ourselves. However once we connected with Janis, our entire experience changed for the better. She dedicated so much time and effort to help us find the right home for us. Not only is she an incredibly talented Realtor but one of the most kind people we have ever met. We feel so lucky and grateful to have had her support through such an important step in our lives. Wether you are selling, buying your first home or looking for a new one - we truly recommend working with Janis and the Carpluk team. After your first call with Janis or Debbie, you'll already understand why!

Peter S
Huntington Station | 2024
Joan was recommended and was fantastic!
The process wasn’t stressful for my parents at all. Joan met with them before they moved, and listed the house after they moved to the Ivy at the end of April. They really appreciated her guidance through the whole process. Joan took care of everything and made it so easy for them. They closed on their house today and are very happy.

Thank you for referring Joan to our family during such an important transition. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is selling or buying a home in her area.

Cara Higgins
Islip Terrace | 2024
I truly do not have enough nice things to say about Debra Carpluk and Andrea Paredes! This team went above and beyond every step of the way. Setting up and accompanying to showings, open houses, driving from town to town looking at multiple houses a day. Guiding both me and my husband through the process and making it and enjoyable as possible. We truly always felt taken care of and looked out for. We are so incredibly thankful to have found our home with the wonderful help of these two amazing women. We couldn't have done it without them!

Rita Hearns
East Islip to Islip | 2019
Working with Debbie Carpluk, Jillian Brandine and the entire Carpluk team was an absolute pleasure. They are knowledgeable, professional and highly respected in the industry. They made the entire buying and selling process seamless. If you are looking for a team who truly cares, I highly recommend giving the Carpluk Team a call!

Daniel Rosado
West Islip | 2023
Debbie and Joan were absolutely fantastic! Debbie was super responsive and you could always count on her either picking up the phone or calling you back immediately. As first time home buyers, having Debbie’s experience to help guide us through the process was invaluable. Highly recommend!!!

Beverly H
Blue Point | 2022
From the moment she promptly returned my first phone call and we spoke, Joan Brandmeier displayed warmth, empathy, and real estate professionalism. The stakes were high in my case because we were selling my 87 year old mother’s New York condo to finance the rest of her life and moving her to California where I reside. We needed to work with a stellar agent and we did! With so many real estate agents out there, why not choose one who truly cares about her clients?

Joe Altobelli
Huntington | 2024
Debbie was referred by a friend to sell our house in Huntington. Debbie and her colleague Andrea were very professional and employed an excellent strategy from day 1 to sell the house. I was updated daily on offers and showings. Excellent communication. The house sold very quickly and I was extremely pleased with the price and the process. Highly recommend Debbie and Andrea to help you buy or sell your house.

Debra was very competent and provided all the information and contacts required to complete the sale of my home in a timely fashion. I enjoyed working with her and recommend highly.

Roderick and Maryann Frenz
Bay Shore | 2024
Our experience with Keller Williams has been a wonderful one. We were put in touch with Janis Thompson through our realtor, Denise Martin in Lancaster Pa where we closed on a house. Janis was the perfect match for us. We signed with her immediately. Especially when Janis explained house prices in our area. Her experience recommended to us that we list our house at a price that would bring in the most traffic at an open house. From the moment we signed with Janis the work for us began and continued till we closed. What we were amazed at is that a team from Keller Williams came to learn all about our house. Then there was the professional photographer who did an unbelievable job. Aero pictures with a drone. We enjoyed Janis’s company and she became a friend who we enjoyed over tea and pastries. Janis is a cat woman like my wife so that was awesome as well. Janis was in constant touch with us and guided us every step of the process. There is no one else I would ever want after Having Janis and the entire Keller Williams team. We listed for 520 thousand and closed at 550. Our relationship is such that we welcome her to our new home in Lancaster Pa anytime. We value her greatly.