Ruth Demetriou is the Owner and Licensed Real Estate Broker of Best Team Realty, based in Jamaica, Queens. Licensed in New York since 1990, she brings more than three decades of experience representing buyers, sellers, and investors across residential, commercial, luxury, and investment properties throughout Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Nassau County. Ruth is widely respected for her strategic negotiation skills, contract expertise, and unwavering commitment to protecting her clients’ best interests from first consultation through closing.

Before real estate, Ruth built a strong financial foundation as a Certified Public Accountant, graduating from Baruch College with a degree in Computer Information Systems after earning her CPA credentials in Lima, Peru. She began her real estate career in the late 1980s, quickly distinguishing herself as a top-performing marketing manager and sales professional with General Development Corporation, followed by successful tenures at Century 21 Metalios and RE/MAX Metro III. In 2004, she founded Best Team Realty, establishing a firm recognized for integrity, market knowledge, and results-driven service.

A trusted industry leader and community advocate, Ruth has helped well over 1,000 individuals and families achieve homeownership and build long-term wealth. She is certified in Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource (SFR), Performance Management Network (PMN), and is a licensed Notary Public. Trilingual in English, Spanish, and Greek, Ruth is known for her ability to guide diverse communities through complex transactions with clarity, compassion, and confidence. Her guiding philosophy remains simple: match people with the right property and ensure every client feels informed, protected, and empowered throughout the real estate process.