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There are many things that one may choose to focus on that are less than positive.  Just open the paper and randomly point at any article.  To be sure, we chose to take the other route, which is to focus on what we could do that would best serve our clients and our community.  RealizingRead more

We have never had this much time to work on our business. I am so grateful for you, and all of the ideas that have been pouring forth during this time. If you are not in new york city, i want to say thank you for all of your emails, and outreach to see howRead more

We New Yorkers like to think that we’re the best, and that NYC is at the center of everything in the world.  Right now, we certainly are at the center of a challenging time that the United States face.  Plenty has already been said about the troubles we’re confronted with, and what could lie ahead.Read more

I loved this message, and what jumped out to me what the communication has been from our CEO, Bess Freedman. “I’m getting everyone through this.” We are some of the best agents in New York City, but when no one is doing business, it is clearly going to impact everyone.  It struck me as aRead more

Working with buyers is about 50-55% of our business as a real estate team.  We love it.  Truly, helping buyers find what is next for them in their lives is the lifeblood of what I do.  It drives me.  I take great pleasure from helping buyers, seeing them and their lives unfold in the placeRead more

In this month’s video, I continue to muse on what seems to be driving the market into higher sales volume.  The very short answer?  Pricing.  That’s it.  If prices look to be “in the zone,” people make bids.  If prices seem to be too high, no offers.  Tumbleweeds.  So the question is this, sellers:  DoRead more

I mean, really. What has to happen here, for you to take action and buy an apartment?  I have been talking about it for months, and in some cases, at least a year.  Maybe even longer.  I haven’t checked.  But I haven’t been this optimistic about the market for buyers at every price point, inRead more

Did you ever run into your schoolteacher at the supermarket?  You stared at her, not ever having realized that she eats, cooks food, sleeps, goes home somewhere and generally does things when she wasn’t in your classroom with you. As a real estate agent (technically an Associate Broker, though you can think of me asRead more

  This month, we keep it pretty simple.  It’s all about views.  From your apartment, and into your apartment.  What you see when you look around, does it inspire you?  Does it still feel like home?  These are the questions that I think about.  And when I ask them, the answer is in your eyes,Read more

Since I am seeing so many buyers actively in the market, and I am seeing so much economic activity in New York City , I know how I want to answer the question: “So how’s the market?” We can see it at our open houses, with 19 people coming- a high number that has beenRead more