Maria V. Kafetzis

Above & Beyond Real Estate. Always there, Always Professional, Always a Step Ahead.

Douglas Elliman
1021 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154 |, Luxury Condominiums, Homes & Staging Decor, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 | Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach Counties

Douglas Elliman Real Estate
998 Old Country Rd, & Plainview, NY 11803 | Luxury Long Island, Queens & NYC


Tel: 516.885.2525
Fax: 516.430.5009
Cell: 305.773.5994

Markets Served: Aventura, Florida;Floral Park, New York;Montauk, New York;Astoria, New York;Hollywood, Florida;Plainview, New York;Jericho, New York;Little Neck, New York;Douglaston, New York;Plantation, Florida;Hampton, New York;Roslyn, New York;Whitestone, New York;Woodbury, New York;Flushing, New York;Bayside, New York;Muttontown, New York;Boynton Beach, Florida;Mill Neck, New York;Nesconset, New York;East Hampton, New York;Quogue, New York;Pompano Beach, Florida;Roslyn Estates, New York;East Quogue, New York;Boca Raton, Florida;Highland Beach, Florida;Boca Raton, Florida;East Norwich, New York;Sands Point, New York;Lighthouse Point, Florida;Malba, New York;Fort Lauderdale, Florida;Delray Beach, Florida;Roslyn Heights, New York;Hallandale, Florida;Brookville, New York;Port Washington, New York;Manhasset, New York;Bay Harbor Islands, Florida;Bal Harbour, Florida;Smithtown, New York;Roslyn Harbor, New York;Old Brookville, New York;Sunny Isles Beach, Florida;City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida;Miami Beach, Florida;Long Island, New York;Hauppauge, New York;Great Neck, New York;Parkland, Florida;

Specialties: 1031 Exchanges; Athletes/Celebrities; Buyer's Specialist; Co-ops/Condos; Country Club Properties; Custom Construction; Developer Land Sales; Equestrian; Executive Relocation; Gated Communities; Golf; High-Rise; International Buyers; Listing Specialist; Marina/Boating; New Homes; Residential Investments; Resort/Vacation; Senior; Short Sales/Bankruptcies/Foreclosures; Townhomes/Condos; Waterfront/Waterview;

What do Clients Say?

I cannot say enough about Maria. She is bright, knowledgeable, on the ball and was extremely responsive to our needs. She sold our house in two weeks and was available 24/7 if we had questions and concerns. She literally "held my hand" through this very emotional downsizing process. She also found us a condo and managed to coincide the closings and moves. We would recommend Maria to anyone who is looking for an extremely competent, and compassionate broker.

Homeowner, Roslyn Heights, New York | Purchaser, Plainview, New York

Rock Star Realtor! Maria is an incredibly impressive realtor from the start of the listing to the finish and closing. My experience with Maria was unlike any other experience I had with a realtor. Maria is by far the best there is. It started with an outstanding presentation. Maria knows the south Florida market and her marketing skills are second to none. She staged my condo, providing suggestions and guidance, and directed the photographer / videographer. Her descriptive detail of my condo created a vision and story. And as a result of her professionalism, marketing capabilities, deep understanding of the market and caring and compassion for her seller, my unit was under contract after 11 days on the market, sight unseen, highest sale in my condo line in the past year. But it didn't stop there. The closing proved to be challenging, with hiccups on the buyers side and legal involvement. Maria's strong legal knowledge kept my legal bills to a minimum, and her confidence and support kept my concerns to a minimum. Maria was instrumental in getting my sale to close on time. She advocates for her clients, she's incredibly knowledgeable, she's kind and professional, and she is responsive and involved. I've had other experiences with realtors in South Florida and none hold a candle to Maria. I cannot recommend Maria highly enough and I will refer her to everyone I know. There is no other realtor I will ever use again!

Seller, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida | Purchaser, Hollywood, Florida

We used Maria to buy our home and now to sell. She has been amazing every step of the way. She is available, communicates the process and really advises you on the details that matter. She strives to achieve maximal value and delivers on her promises. Point blank… she is our go to realtor.

Purchaser, Brookville, New York | Seller, Syosset, New York

It is with great pleasure that I am writing a recommendation for Maria Kafetzis. She is an extraordinary realtor and person. First she rented my apartment at lightening speed and set a precedent in the building for procuring the highest rent for this apartment on the market. Then she made our wishes come true by pulling through the apartment of our dreams which we now own. This was not an easy transaction and she helped us overcome every issue with flying colors. She is so knowledgeable about Florida policy and protocol. She knew exactly what to do. We love Maria. She is now our go to real estate person and friend for life.

Seller & Landlord, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida

Maria is one of the best in the industry. She is personable, kind and honest. She listens to the needs and wants of her clients and provides great feedback as well as going above and beyond to try fulfill all their expectations. Maria is not a typical agent. She is extremely knowledgeable in all the fields of buying/selling and renting properties (the law portion, the inspections portion etc) in the past 3 months alone, she helped us find our new home Massapequa and get our current home in Hicksville rented in under 2 weeks. Choosing Maria to be the representing agent for any real estate needs, is the absolute best choice anyone could make.

Purchaser, Massapequa, New York | Landlord, Hicksville, New York

About Maria

Maria V. Kafetzis is an exceptional Luxury Real Estate Broker specializing in Residential and Luxury Investment Properties, and offers a level of service to her clients that far exceeds expectations. As a luxury real estate broker in New York and South Florida and having earned her certification as a Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, Maria is always committed to excellence. Her business model focuses solely on providing her clients with superior knowledge, personalized service and the utmost attention to detail. With her fierce work ethic and unwavering perseverance in challenging negotiations, her clients have described her as “high energy”, “personable”, “knowledgeable”, “enthusiastic”, “capable”, “dynamic” “analytical”, “driven” and the “creme de la creme of real estate”.

Maria’s creative marketing skills coupled with her sophisticated approach to each individual transaction and her wealth of knowledge in Real Estate and Real Estate Law, have earned her prestigious awards and accolades in her field, as well as, the respect and admiration of her clients, colleagues and peers. In this ever growing global economy, and the interest of foreign buyers, sellers and/or investors in real estate ventures in New York and South Florida, Maria’s proficient multi-lingual skills allow her to communicate in Spanish, Greek as well as English, and opens doors and opportunities for her clients that are closed to most other brokers.

Prior to pursuing her passion and career in real estate, Maria was hired at 17 years of age to manage the administration department of a large, prominent law firm in Garden City, New York. After earning several promotions within the firm and going on to earn her Paralegal degree, she was hired by another prominent Corporate Law Firm in Garden City, New York.

The experience Maria gained during her years practicing in the legal profession, allowed her to rise head and shoulders above her colleagues in the real estate industry. Since receiving her Real Estate license in 2001, she has closed billions in sales in her career and has earned her a place as one of the most preeminent broker in both New York and South Florida.