The short review is that Ivie is GREAT!! Here is why... I had limited time to find a place because I travel a great deal. Ivie took me out two times to look at a lot of different possible apartments. While they were long days, we covered a lot of ground, good variety of apartment types and prices that fit my criteria. By seeing so many different apartments in a short time, it helped me hone in on what I really wanted. When we went out for the third search day, it was obvious which apartment was the best fit. If not for Ivie's prep work, patience, and thoroughness, I am not sure I would be as happy as I am with my present apartment. So I very happily recommend Ivie's services.
- May 10, 2013

This review specifically pertains to Ivie Clifford of Spire Group (ivie@spiregroupny.com) 2013 was my second year working with Ivie looking for a new apartment in New York City. As our lease from last year came up, she was the first person my roommate and I contacted. She has been nothing but professional and an absolute pleasure to deal with in every capacity. She is extremely knowledgeable as far as the city and market are concerned, and is very accessible at any time we've needed her. Not much else to say other than suggesting that if you have the chance to deal with her, do so. She has made the process simpler and easier and we're very appreciative of her time and help. We very much look forward to dealing with her this time next year!
- Feb 15, 2013

Ivie Clifford was great to work with - She showed me numerous options in my price range and some that were great deals. She was also very responsive to my questions/requests.
- Feb 08, 2013

Ivie Clifford helped me find the perfect apartment and she did a great job! She answered my e-mail instantly and jumped right into the work instead of waiting a week or two like other brokers did. She immediately understood what I was looking for and made sure that we could look at all of them. She also managed to please my mother's wishes, which can be a challenge. I found my perfect apartment in just two days! During these two days, Ivie Clifford was very patient and very helpful. I recommend Ivie to everyone because she did a really great job!
- Jan 24, 2013

I used a broker from this company named Ivy Clifford. I was nervous because of all the broker horror stories you hear; but she was the exact opposite. She was very helpful and responsive. Once I was ready, she immediately scheduled several viewings for me to see possible apartments. She was professional and always answered the phone. Plus she didn't abandon me at the lease signing. She was very knowledgeable about the market and didn't try to railroad me into seeing things I didn't want. Just a great experience all round !
- Jan 24, 2013

Ivie helped me find a great apartment! She showed me many different places over the span of several days, with new options every day. She was very friendly and enthusiastic, and made me feel very comfortable with taking my time to make a decision. She also had great advice based on her own experience renting in NYC.
- Jan 22, 2013

When the other agent I had hired was being very unresponsive and unprofessional, I found Ivie and she was wiling to meet me immediately. I explained to her how it was an emergency for me to find a place and she met me within 2 hours and showed me about 5 places on the first day. In a matter of 3 days we had seen about 15 apartments, until we found the perfect one. She let us know all the pros and cons of the one we liked to make sure we were making the right decision. She accompanied us on all the meetings we had to go to with the condo's dealer. Ivie is very polite and professional, a true pleasure to work with..
- Jan 22, 2013

Ivie is extremely helpful. She found us over ten different apartments within two days. Our interests were always her first priority and she made sure we were satisfied! She is quick and extremely resourceful..
- Jan 22, 2013

My experience with Ivie Clifford was excellent! I was moving from Europe and had an extremely limited time to search for an apartment. I commenced my search while still in Europe and due to the international nature of my move and the extremely tight timeline I had a large number of questions regarding the requirements for being able to rent in New York to which I needed answers in order to be able to prepare. I contacted several different brokers and Ivie was by far the most responsive! Not only did she go out of her way to respond to my complex questions via email but she even went as far as calling me in Europe to explain to me over the phone what my options were and how I needed to prepare. As a result of the very helpful responses I received in the lead-up to my move, I did not hesitate to contact Ivie upon my arrival in New York. She immediately arranged a meeting and the same afternoon she showed me no fewer than eight apartments. She was very attentive to my wishes and priorities and as a result the apartments she showed me corresponded very well to what I was searching for in terms of location, size, amenities and budget. She was as helpful in person as she was over the phone and answered all of my questions clearly and gave me honest responses concerning the realities of the tough New York rental market. In one afternoon I was able to find an apartment on which I was willing to place an application. Prior to the lease signing Ivie was once again very helpful and effectively communicated with the management company on my behalf about the status of my application. She also gave me clear answers and excellent advice regarding how, as someone moving from another country, I could best satisfy the document requirements. Thanks to all of Ivie’s effort my hectic move was made a lot less hectic than it otherwise might have been and I was within only a few days able to move in to my new apartment! For all of the above reasons I strongly recommend Ivie!
- Jan 22, 2013