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About Lee Smith

Buyer Success Team · Realtor Associate

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Lee is an accomplished executive with a career in sales, marketing, client services and consulting in the retail, technology and home entertainment industries prior to entering the residential real estate business as a Buyers Agent with the Sue Adler Team.

Lee’s approach to Real Estate strongly emphasizes the discovery process, identifying the true needs of his clients. He applies that process and a dedication to providing the absolute best service to finding clients the right home. Lee’s selling philosophy involves providing buyers with the best available information to make the right choice for them, supporting that choice with great market knowledge and relying on his strong negotiating skills to get his clients the best possible deal.

After 12 years living in NYC, briefly in Brooklyn and then the West Village, Lee moved to Maplewood 21 years ago as his family began to outgrow their 4th-floor walkup. He commuted into the city for several years before starting his own businesses here in New Jersey. His insight into the communities and neighborhoods along the Midtown Direct line comes from working in these towns with homeowners, interior designers and builders when he was the owner of a home theater installation business with showrooms initially in Millburn, and later in Chatham.

As an avid cyclist, Lee’s intimate knowledge of the Midtown Direct towns comes from having passed through nearly every neighborhood at 12 – 16 miles per hour on a bike!

Lee's Client Reviews

What truly stood out was Lee’s support beyond just finding a house!

We had an amazing experience working with Lee Smith as our real estate agent! Lee went above and beyond throughout our home-buying journey, patiently accompanying us to see numerous houses until we finally found the perfect home for our family. Their dedication, patience, and commitment made the entire process so much easier and less stressful. What truly stood out was Lee’s support beyond just finding a house. Lee connected us with excellent professionals, including a reliable attorney, lender, and other important contacts, and guided us through every step of the process. We always felt supported and confident knowing we had someone so knowledgeable, trustworthy, and dedicated on our side. We are incredibly grateful for all the time, effort, and care Lee put into helping us find and purchase our new home. We wholeheartedly recommend Lee Smith to anyone looking for a dedicated, professional, and genuinely caring real estate agent. If you’re looking for someone who truly goes the extra mile for their clients, Lee is the person to work with! Thank you, Lee, for making our home-buying journey such a wonderful experience!Read Less

Lee took to ensure we felt informed and confident throughout the entire process!

We couldn't recommend Lee more highly! As first-time homebuyers, we really appreciated how much time Lee took to ensure we felt informed and confident throughout the entire process. His knowledge of the Morris and Essex County towns we were considering was incredibly valuable as we narrowed down where we wanted to settle. In such a competitive New Jersey housing market, having Lee in our corner made all the difference. He took the time to really understand what was most important to the sellers, helping us put together an offer that was competitive not just on price, but on terms as well. Thanks to his guidance and strategic approach, we were able to secure the second home we put an offer on! We're so grateful for Lee's support in helping us find our first home and would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking to buy in the area!Read Less

Lee helped guide us towards the areas that would be the best fit for our family!

Lee was a dream to work with. We had an especially complicated situation as we were relocating across the country from Seattle, and Lee was incredibly responsive, reliable, and competent every step of the way. We relied heavily on his knowledge of the area since we knew nothing about it, and he helped guide us towards the areas that would be the best fit for our family. He helped us purchase our dream home and we couldn't be more grateful!Read Less

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