What’s Happening in New York and Manhattan

The Latest About Real Estate, The Economy, Technology and Other News We keep a close watch on what’s going on in Manhattan and I thought I’d share some news about what we’re hearing and reading about. Good News About Employment The New York Post reported recently that New York led the nation in job creation in April. According to the article, new jobs have resulted in the state’s jobless rate dropping to 7.9 percent from 8.7 percent from... Read More

Social Media Versus “Old-School” Methods–Which is Better?

With everything we have at our disposal as real estate professionals today, those of us who remember the days of buying and selling without all the social media tools are rethinking how we go about generating leads, contacting potential clients and ultimately, doing what our main goals is: To sell real estate. Which is more important–your social skills or your social media skills? Is one more important than the other and if you’re lacking... Read More

Share and Share Alike…But Check Your Privacy Settings

Every week I try to blog about something I’ve found to help out with our personal and professional lives, in terms of technology. My blog about QR Codes explained how this is the future of real estate and I’ve given you info on some great apps that help organize your time. As technology grows, our privacy shrinks. Last year, I blogged about Google’s problems with privacy and their unintended sharing of personal information. Never before have... Read More

New York Real Estate Question of the Week: What tools can I use to entice potential customers?

I was having lunch with a colleague last week and we started discussing various ways in which to increase business. I thought this was a perfect topic for this week’s real estate question. Five years ago, most of us had a website in which our listings would appear. Today, it’s not just an option to use social networking sites in order to compete in the marketplace, it’s a necessity. One of the most crucial tools we use to entice customers... Read More

Christmas Window Shopping in New York City

The City Lights Up as Department Stores Display Their Christmas Creations If you live or have visited New York City this time of year, you know what happens after Thanksgiving. There’s Rockefeller Center’s tree lighting ceremony, then department stores go all out to catch your attention with beautiful Christmas scenes. CBS Sunday Morning dedicated a segment to this New York tradition and I thought I’d dedicate a blog to it as well. Barney’s... Read More