Ruth Demetriou | The Gold Standard of Queens Real Estate. Broker-Owner | Elite Listing Specialist | 1,000+ Closings

Ruth Demetriou is a powerhouse in the New York real estate industry, recognized as one of the Most Influential Women in Queens (2025) and a Top Agent (2026) by Best Agents Magazine. Licensed since 1990, she commands the market with the intellectual precision of an accountant and the high-energy drive of a top producer.

Unrivaled Market Authority

Coming from a prominent background and educated in Computer Information Systems at Baruch College, Ruth brings a sophisticated, tech-forward advantage to every listing. She is a master negotiator who has personally navigated over 1,000 families and investors through the most complex market cycles in New York history.

Proven Specialization & Leadership

• Elite Short Sale Authority (2010–2015): During the market’s most challenging years, Ruth was a high-volume leader, negotiating directly with banks and lenders to ensure closings when others could not.
• Asset Protection: Utilizing her background as a former CPA, she delivers a numbers-first advantage in pricing, analysis, and transaction structure to shield her clients' equity.
• Institutional Leadership: A former 2019 President of the South Queens Chapter of LIBOR, Ruth has spent decades elevating the professional standards of the entire industry.

Primary Real Estate Markets

Ruth delivers hands-on, local expertise built on real transactions across these key service areas:

• Jamaica Queens Real Estate: (Briarwood, Jamaica Hills, and surrounding ZIP codes) — The Core of Ruth’s Market Dominance.
• Northwest Queens Real Estate: (Spanish-Speaking Communities: Jackson Heights, Corona, East Elmhurst, Woodside, Sunnyside).
• Astoria & Northeast Queens Real Estate: (Greek-Speaking Clients: Astoria, Ditmars, LIC, Bayside, Whitestone).
• South Central Queens Real Estate: (Richmond Hill, South Richmond Hill, Ozone Park, Howard Beach).
• Forest Hills, Rego Park, & Kew Gardens Real Estate: Specializing in Co-ops, Condos, and Luxury Residences.

Core Services

• Listing Expertise: Strategic positioning for 1–4 family homes, estates, and mixed-use properties.
• Trilingual Command: Fluent in English, Spanish, and Greek, bridging the "Three Worlds" of New York's diverse and international buyer pools.
• Certified Leadership: Certified NYC SBS M/WBE (Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise).

"If you are facing a difficult situation, you don’t need pressure... you need a plan."

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