Maria Babaev is Long Island’s top-rated Real Estate Advisor. Her expertise and service in residential real estate mirrors the exclusivity and luxury of the communities she serves. Maria’s wealth of management and financial experience combined with her vast network of clients has earned her a solid reputation for successfully marketing high-end properties and new developments, negotiating complex deals, and connecting buyers and sellers from all over the globe. Maria is a sought-after authority in the most prominent villages along the Gold Coast. She has also built on her market dominance in Long Island to serve both local and international clients. Maria manages extensive residential portfolios and successfully sources and executes multiple transactions in markets such as South Florida, Manhattan, and the Hamptons.
Maria holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Management and an MBA in International Business/Finance. Maria was previously employed by Citigroup’s Emerging Markets Division where she managed a portfolio that included 130 banks in Central and Eastern Europe. Maria’s unwavering commitment to building trusting and trustworthy relationships has helped her build a strong network of professionals, community leaders, and individuals of high net worth throughout Long Island and New York City. Maria has represented many international clients and built a strong network of buyers and investors from abroad. Maria is a true example of the motto “Locally Know, Globally Connected”.
Maria is a highly sought-after speaker and has been featured on ABC, CBS, CNBC, News 12 and News 12. Maria and her properties have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and Mansion Global. She was also a panelist at many real estate summits all over the globe and was recently recognized as one of Nassau County’s 2021 Women of Distinction.
Education:
MBA, International Business & Finance
Bachelor Degree, Industrial Management
Awards:
Top Real Estate Team on Long Island (2015, 2017)
Top 100 Influential Real Estate Leaders by Inman News
Pinnacle Award Winner (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Top Team on Long Island by WSJ Real Trends by transaction volume and average sales price (2016)
Inman Real Estate Influencer (2017)
Top Team on Long Island by Real Trends – America’s Best Real Estate Teams – by transaction volume (2017)
Real Trends – America’s Best Real Estate Teams – by transaction volume (2017, 2018, 2019)
Designations:
Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS)
Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS)
Graduate Real Estate Institute (GRI)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
Certified Buyer Representative (CBR)
Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
E-PRO Certified Internet Professional (ePRO)
Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource Certified (SFR)
Member:
Institute for Luxury Home Marketing Advisory Board
Leaders in Luxury
Unique Homes Featured Home Specialist
FIABCI
PROXIO International MLS
Russian Nobility Association
Gift of Life Foundation
American-Russian Children’s Welfare Society
Inman News
