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 BestAgent.Us (2026). 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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