Brenda Otero

HomeSmart Homes and Estates

Looking to sell your property, buy a new home, or just need some expert real estate advice?

About
I am a retired detective from the NYPD. I took on real estate to build my portfolio with multi-family investments and flipping homes, but I slowly started working with buyers and sellers and loved being a part of helping their dreams come true!

I have been in the real estate business since 2012. I am patient and honest to a fault. I receive a monthly pension check, so my clients can be rest assured that I am out for their best interests, not pushing for commission. I speak fluent Spanish and do have a team of lenders and attorneys that are also fluent in Spanish if needed. Thank you for considering me as your agent!
Highlights *
52
Recent sales
$130K - $905K
Price range
$379K
Median price
14
Years experience

Recent Listings & Sales

Address Sold Date Sold Price Represented
2119 Whispering
Chester Town, NY 10918
10/26/2026 $293,000 Buyer
161 N Miller St
Newburgh City, NY 12550
10/16/2026 $135,000 Seller
80 Prospect Ave
Middletown, NY 10940
9/30/2026 $460,000 Buyer
13 N Aspen Rd
Middletown, NY 10940
9/11/2026 $350,000 Buyer
19 Victoria Dr
Newburgh Town, NY 12550
9/4/2026 $550,000 Seller

Transaction History *

Seller Deals

Total Deals
24
Total Value
$11,540,000
Median Sale Price
$440,000
Price Range
$135K - $824K

Buyer Deals

Total Deals
28
Total Value
$10,141,000
Median Sale Price
$350,000
Price Range
$130K - $905K

Sales Volume Timeline

Brenda Otero’s production volume for the past 3 year period Q1 ’24 Q1 2024 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2024): $606K Q2 ’24 Q2 2024 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2024): $3.6M Q3 ’24 Q3 2024 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2024): $2.1M Q4 ’24 Q4 2024 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2024): $365K Q1 ’25 Q1 2025 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2025): $3.4M Q2 ’25 Q2 2025 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2025): $499K Q3 ’25 Q3 2025 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2025): $2.2M Q4 ’25 Q4 2025 (Oct 1–Dec 31, 2025): $1.5M Q1 ’26 Q1 2026 (Jan 1–Mar 31, 2026): $745K Q2 ’26 Q2 2026 (Apr 1–Jun 30, 2026): $2M Q3 ’26 Q3 2026 (Jul 1–Sep 30, 2026): $3.7M Q1 2024 Total Sales $606K Q2 2024 Total Sales $3.6M Q3 2024 Total Sales $2.1M Q4 2024 Total Sales $365K Q1 2025 Total Sales $3.4M Q2 2025 Total Sales $499K Q3 2025 Total Sales $2.2M Q4 2025 Total Sales $1.5M Q1 2026 Total Sales $745K Q2 2026 Total Sales $2M Q3 2026 Total Sales $3.7M

Sales volume is shown for complete quarters only.

Ratings & Reviews
4.9 (31)

Reviewers say

Reviewers commonly describe Brenda as knowledgeable, honest, patient, and professional, praising her guidance, clear explanations, responsiveness, and persistence. Many say she made buying or selling smoother and less stressful, especially for first-time buyers, while one reviewer reported communication and listing concerns.

brendalizm0604
Apr 29, 2025

Brenda did an outstanding job getting us our home. We got our home inspection done right away and were able to close on our new home within 3 weeks. She was knowledgeable and stern when she needed to be. Couldn’t have asked for a better realtor!

Zillow Verified

Integrity808
Apr 25, 2025

I would not recommend working with Brenda Otero. Throughout our experience, communication was a major issue — she was consistently slow to respond, even to basic questions about the property and general real estate inquiries. This caused a lot of unnecessary delays and confusion.

Additionally, the property description she created included several items that were never actually for sale. Some were later removed by the owner or outright refused, which felt misleading and unprofessional. When asked for clarification, Brenda often blamed her clients for being unavailable, even though we knew they were home — we live in the neighborhood.

Overall, the process was frustrating and disappointing. A more responsive and detail-oriented agent would have made a world of difference.

Zillow Verified

zuser20170218164607048
May 4, 2024

Brenda was very helpful and knowledgeable throughout the entire process. She not only found several offers but was able to assist in minor upgrades and worked diligently to ensure the sale went smoothly. I highly recommend working with her.

Zillow Verified

Joshua Sam
Aug 25, 2022

Brenda was patient, very helpful, and kind in the whole process of purchasing a home as a first time buyer. It was a pleasure to be assisted by her & have her help along the way in this new journey.

Zillow Verified

twilson2627
Feb 27, 2022

Brenda us amazing at her job. She tells you the truth, tells it straight. She guides you through the entire process, answers every question and has no problem explaining the simplest things without making you feel stupid. She is the only real estate agent I will ever use.

Zillow Verified

Professional Info

Brokerage

HomeSmart Homes and Estates
1 Hawkins Dr
Montgomery, NY 12549

Licensed

Licensed REALTOR®
NY 10401245903

Awards

  • Top Producer 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Top 250 2022, 2021, 2020

Specialties

  • First-time buyers
  • Flipping & rehab
  • Foreclosures & Short sales

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Hobbies

  • Fitness & Exercise
  • Music
  • Reading

Education

John Jay College
Associate’s Degree, Criminal Justuce

Top Cities *

Newburgh

  • 12 sales past 3 years
  • 90 days on market
  • $445K median price

Middletown

  • 10 sales past 3 years
  • 106 days on market
  • $350K median price

New Windsor

  • 6 sales past 3 years
  • 76 days on market
  • $149K median price

*Sales data is calculated based on transaction information available to Agent Pronto at the time of publishing and may not accurately reflect all transactions for a given agent.