Kimberly Barreto was the absolute best realtor to buy a home with. She was our #1 person throughout the entire homebuying process. From the moment my wife and I first sat down and described what home we were looking for, we were highly impressed with Kimberly. She took detailed notes not only of our housing needs and wants, but of our story as a married couple as well. She showed us that she truly cared about us as people, not just as clients. “I am confident I can find you your forever home” is what she concluded our initial interview with. Her abundant confidence and proven expertise is what ultimately drove us to select her as our real estate agent.From Day 1, she invited us to her Hackensack office and thoroughly explained what the homebuying process entailed. From going to showings all the way to getting under contract and closing, Kimberly ensured we wholly understood each step and patiently answered any questions we had. She also was extremely reachable, and still is when we reach out to her. She answers texts within 24 hours, even outside of standard business hours. There were many nights where my wife and I had urgent questions for Kimberly where she would hop on a phone call with us and guide us to a decision or an understanding. Her high accessibility is something we immensely appreciated as it greatly aided us in finding and closing on our home.Kimberly also sent weekly listings that were keenly tailored to us. Any property that did not match our needs never made it to the listings she sent us. Occasionally, she sent listings that fell out of our exact descriptions but still met the important things we were looking for, which ultimately assisted us in finding our current home. Locations in our state that we were previously unaware of appeared on Kimberly’s weekly listings, which opened new possibilities for us. Especially as these regions had markets that were priced much fairer without sacrificing quality.Despite our busy schedules, Kimberly notably accommodated us when she scheduled showings to take us to. Due to both my wife and me working full-time, we only had weekend availability to see houses, but this was no problem for Kimberly as she always guaranteed we would go to showings together. She also lended her expertise to us during showings, noting what seemed low-quality, out-of-style, or structurally unsound. She even pointed out which houses we would most likely outgrow quickly. We always felt that Kimberly had our backs and held our best interest in mind.After our offer got accepted, Kimberly worked quickly and efficiently, wearing many hats to ensure the process moved along swiftly. She gave us contacts for title companies, attorneys, insurance brokers, and other people that we’d need in order to effectively close on our home. Kimberly was the driving force behind practically everything, ensuring everyone operated at the same level that she did. Even when roadblocks occurred, she worked diligently to resolve issues and saw to it that we remained as on-schedule as possible.She, again, made certain our interests were protected and held as the highest priority, especially when communicating with the seller's side. Kimberly established and maintained transparent and productive communications with the sellers’ agent. Using her 10+ years of experience, she advised us where the sellers’ headspace appeared to be and helped us make choices that would most benefit us without distressing the sellers, an exceedingly thin line that she graciously helped us walk.Overall, Kimberly provided us with superior service and tremendous compassion as she skillfully guided us through the homebuying experience, ensuring all our needs and wants were met within our budget. Without her, we undeniably would not have gotten through this journey as gracefully as we did, or, at the very least, it would have been a major headache. I highly recommend Kimberly to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. She is exceptionally disciplined in her field, an absolute joy to work with, and a new friend for life.