Selling your Home – How Important is Home Staging?

When you view a condo or home for sale, what’s your first impression? What things do you notice first? Is it clean? What color are the walls? Can I picture myself living here? Most of us determine very quickly whether something’s right or wrong for us. Buying a home can be a stressful process and a very emotional one as well. If you’ve got your property for sale, you’d... Read More

Shattering the Multitasking Myth

Published by Keller Williams Realty on February 25, 2011 – Read original post at KW-Blog Even on the final day of Family Reunion, the energy and eagerness to learn more and become more seemed without limits as attendees crowded into Gary Keller’s 7 a.m. session by the hundreds. “You’re a bunch of sick people … And it looks like some of you even shaved,” Gary Keller... Read More

Keller Williams Realty Announces Numbers for 2010, Continued Growth During Real Estate Downturn

Company Launches eEdge Industry’s First Lead-To-Close Business Solution this week! AUSTIN, TEXAS (February 21, 2011)–Keller Williams Realty reported today at its national convention that it ended 2010 with 79,315 associates, 701 market centers (offices), and associate profit share up 7.2 percent, with its agents receiving $34.6 million dollars back. Since the inception of the... Read More

QR Codes – An Innovative Tool for Realtors

The Bracha Group/Keller Williams New York City Uses the Latest in Real Estate Technology We’re now using the latest and greatest in real estate technology on our business cards–QR Codes. Take a look at mine–you’ll be able to download my contact information right onto your mobile device! We’ll be using these codes more and more in the future–on our marketing... Read More

Soho-An Eclectic Enclave of New York Housing, Hotspots and History

This hip area of Manhattan is home to celebrities and artists. Its cobblestone streets, eclectic atmosphere, trendy restaurants, shops and art galleries make this section a place to be and be seen. From Canal Street to Houston and from Lafayette to the Hudson River, this neighborhood is said to have the largest collection of cast iron structures in the world. The area has a colorful... Read More

A Christmas Story – Traditions, Events and Everything Else

Holiday Shops at Bryent Park >> From www.bryantpark.org It’s the time of year when we’re all in full swing and anticipation of the season. Whether you celebrate the holiday (most Americans do, according to a 2004 Fox News Poll–96 percent), it’s the time of year when we all slow down, look back at the past year and reflect on what’s most important in our lives. By... Read More

The Manhattan Housing Market – Should You Buy a Condo or Buy Into a Co-op?

New York City was the first city in the United States to establish the idea of co-ops. Two architects built the Randolph on West 18th Street in 1876 which was the start of similar projects, known as “home clubs.” These home clubs were owned by stockholders and the purpose was to provide wealthy people home ownerships without all the responsibilities. The term “cooperatives”... Read More

Overcoming Challenges – Turning a “Negative” Into a Positive

At one time or another, all of us are faced with a situation that may, upon initial inspection, seem a bit daunting. As a broker, I face those situations on a fairly regular basis. Whether it’s a sure thing at the last minute falling through, a property or development not being completed when we thought or just the day-to-day stressors that present themselves when dealing with... Read More

Online Retail Giant Website Now Selling Real Estate?

Black Friday, the day that marks the first day of Christmas shopping after Thanksgiving, is when retailers go all out to get your attention. Prices are slashed and companies spend much of their advertising revenue in order for you to part with yours. I’ve been looking online and off for the past few days to find out if a few items I’ve got my eye on will be drastically reduced.... Read More

Streeteasy – A Website That Invites Discussion and Directs Buyers and Sellers to Listings and Developments in New York City and The Greater New York City Area

We recently had the opportunity to meet Dawn Doherty and Jared Kleinstein, the head inventors of Streeteasy, a website that gives detailed information about listings in New York City. This site could very well be a customer’s best friend, but is it a broker’s worst enemy? As most of you are probably aware, Manhattan doesn’t have any type of MLS to showcase condominiums for... Read More