About | The Kerins Team | Brown Harris Stevens

In 2023, The Kerins Team was ranked as #1 in Brown Harris Stevens’ West Side office. United by their passion for real estate and enriched by their diverse areas of expertise, The Kerins Team is highly sought after for their results-oriented work ethic and premier service. Led by Emma Kerins and Michael Kerins, the team continues to solidify themselves as leaders in the field. A prominent Broker for nearly 30 years, Emma Kerins has been named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top brokers in New York State and she consistently ranks in the top 1% of brokers companywide. She takes great pride in the strong relationships she develops with her loyal clientele and enjoys a steady stream of referrals and repeat business. A native New Yorker, Emma is a graduate of Hunter College High School and Brown University. Known for his committed and proactive approach to work, Michael Kerins is always driven to find new creative ways to fulfill clients’ unique needs, and to present the most viable options to ensure success. Buyers and sellers praise his natural flair for communication and ability to calm their nerves throughout the transaction process. A California native, Michael entered NYC real estate in 2005 after a successful career in consulting. Giuseppe Santoro is committed to upholding Brown Harris Stevens’ 150-year legacy of premier client service. Known for his sharp business acumen and well-honed attention to detail, he treats every client transaction with the utmost care and attentiveness. Clients appreciate his flair for marketing, negotiation skills, and market knowledge.

$500M+

Total Revenue

Emma Kerins
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

As one of the top brokers in NYC, Emma’ market knowledge, invaluable insight and overall ability to get deals done is the benchmark of her success. Entering her 28th year as a residential real estate broker, she has been named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top brokers in New York State. In 2022, Emma was ranked as the #2 individual salesperson in Brown Harris Stevens’ West Side office, and she was also ranked in the top 1% of brokers companywide.

Michael Kerins
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Michael Kerins is not just a professional real estate agent; he is a proactive one, which can make all the difference in the success of your purchase or sale. Always on top of the market and always reachable, Michael takes every opportunity to scour the city for new properties and keep in constant touch with his customers and clients. He is just as driven to find new creative ways to fulfill their unique needs, and to present the most viable options to ensure success.

Giuseppe Santoro
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

As Administrative Manager of The Kerins Team, Giuseppe brings over a decade of experience to the Team, making him a trusted partner for our clients. Bespoke service, passion, and sophistication form the foundation of Giuseppe's approach to real estate. Every client is a new friend embarking on a shared journey, and he stops at nothing to ensure they feel personally catered to.

Emma and Michael Kerins are, hands down, the best brokers in the city! We had a very specific apartment in mind when we started our search and they found us our dream home. They also got us a great price for the apartment we were selling, quirks and all. During the process, they gave us invaluable advice about our apartment options, real estate market insights, and even design options and were beyond patient with us. Even when we were waffling over possible but less than perfect options, they told us we'd find better and to keep looking. Because of their knowledge and integrity, we always knew we could trust their advice. They're also fantastic people who are a blast to hang out with, so they made an otherwise daunting project a blast. We cannot recommend them highly enough and would tell anyone looking for an apartment that they MUST use Emma and Michael.

- Jenny and Jonathan

I am delighted to recommend Emma and Michael Kerins without reservation, as the most outstanding real estate agents I have ever worked with. They are diligent, intelligent, good-humored, helpful and of high integrity. They went out of their way to help me organize my apartment so that it would show at its best, they went above and beyond the call of duty by assisting me in disposing of some of the contents of my apartment, and in short helped make the whole process, from listing to closing, pain-free and even pleasant. Oh yes: they got me my asking price. I would not think of using anyone else if I ever had occasion to need a real estate agent in New York.

- Michael S.

Emma Kerins and Michael Kerins are outstanding real estate brokers who go above and beyond! They provided amazing service in finding a tenant for my apartment. I live out of town and it gave me great peace of mind knowing that they were just a phone call away if anything was needed. They are always incredibly responsive and provide excellent guidance/support/assistance in all matters. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for outstanding, knowledgeable, helpful real estate professionals who are truly on your side.

We cannot thank Emma enough for all of her time and dedication to finding us the perfect home. Being first-time home buyers in NYC, we were uncertain how to navigate the market and the process seemed daunting. Emma took the time to get to know us and what we were looking for, and explained the buying process. She only showed us places that were potentially a good fit, never wasting our time. Emma was thorough, patient, and understanding of our needs. At times when the process got overwhelming, she had a great way of explaining things, offering terrific advice and putting our minds at ease. Having this guidance and confidence in Emma was invaluable and truly made our buying process smooth and positive from beginning to end. Emma is a very experienced, honest, hardworking, and incredibly efficient professional. She always had our best interests in mind and was great to work with.

- Julie and Brian M.

- Andrea M.

What could have been a stressful and somewhat unpleasant process of finding a new apartment was, in fact, a real pleasure. Emma understood right away what we wanted almost better than we did. She was unfailingly available and helpful and creative. We couldn't be happier with our new place. Our only regret now is that we miss seeing her.

- Alison L.

Emma and Michael are a very effective team. They quickly identified the best way to stage our apartment with our own furniture. They provided a first class photographer who knew how to highlight the most attractive features of our home. As a result of these special efforts, we were able to sell our apartment surprisingly quickly, close to our asking price. An unexpected additional service they provided was to resolve some technical issues during the closing process. We would highly recommend them as first class real estate agents who never lost sight of looking after our interests.

- Nicholas B

172 Madison Avenue, 18B

2 Fifth Avenue, 5GH

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