The recently-opened West Village location of Tashkent Supermarket has been drawing curious crowds.

Bill HerbstMarch 30, 2025#nycfood, #nycuzbeckfood, #nycrussianfood, #nycfoodie, #tashkent, #westvillage

4 Things to Do Before You List Your Home for Sale

Addressing these four items before you come on the market will make the sales process smoother, faster, less stressful, and more profitable.

Bill HerbstMarch 30, 2025#nycrealestate #manhattanrealestate #brooklynrealestate #listyourhome, #sellyourhome, #compass, #gilmartinherbstteam, #billherbst, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebroker

Manhattan Real Estate Market Update: March 24, 2025

Markets hate uncertainty, but it seems we've had nothing but uncertainty over the last few years. Is uncertainty the new norm?

Bill HerbstMarch 30, 2025#manhattanrealESTATE, #nycrealestate, #nyc realestatebroker, #nycrealestateagent, #realestatemarket, #manhattan, #compass, #compassny

Empire Cake's New Greenwich Village Flagship

Have you ever wondered what the Twinkies, Devil Dogs, Yodels, and SnoBalls of your youth would taste like today?

Bill HerbstMarch 19, 2025#nycbakery #nycfood #nycfoodie #below23rdstreet #nycrealestateagent #nycrealestatebroker #sweettooth #greenwichvillage #chelsea

Manhattan Real Estate Market Update - Mar. 19, 2025

The big story in the Manhattan real estate market last week? Buyers have a lot more choices.

Bill HerbstMarch 19, 2025#nycrealestatemarket #nycrealestate #manhattanrealestate, #nycrealstateagent, #nycrealestatebroekr, #gilmartinherbstteam, #beklow23rdstreet, #compass, #compassny

Why Don't More Buyers Make Offers?

A client once asked me a very good question: "Why don't more buyers make offers on homes they think are overpriced?"

Bill HerbstMarch 19, 2025#nycrealtor, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestate, #nycrealestatebroker, #below23rdstreet, #compassny, #compass, #manhattanrealestate, #brooklynrealestate

Mary O's Irish Soda Bread Shop: East Village, NYC

With St. Patrick's Day close at hand, it seemed like the perfect time to visit Mary O's in the East Village.

Bill HerbstMarch 12, 2025

Our Client Experience Just Got Even Better

Meet Compass One, our cutting-edge client dashboard for buyers and sellers.

Bill HerbstMarch 12, 2025#compass, #compassny, #nycrealestate, #manhattanrealestate, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebroker, #brooklynrealestate

How Long Does It Take to Get a Real Estate Contract Signed in New York City?

At least ten days. That's generally the time required for the buyer's attorney to perform "due diligence." The purpose is to protect the buyer by making sure that there are no issues with the apartment or the building.

Bill HerbstMarch 5, 2025#nycrealestate, #nycrealestatebroker, #nycrealestateagent, #compassny, #compass, #manhattanrealestate, #below23rdstreet, #gilmartinherbstteam, #brroklynrealestate

Gnocchi on 9th Opens in Greenwich Village

The original location of Gnocchi on 9th, on East 9th St., became a social media sensation for its simple, affordable, and photogenic concept: a Chinese takeout-stye container filled with tasty gnocchi, a sauce, and maybe a burrata.

Bill HerbstMarch 5, 2025#gnocchion9th, #nycfood, #nycfoodie, #nycrealestatebroker, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestate, #below23rdstreet

Thinking About Selling Your Home, but Still on the Fence?

If you’re thinking about selling in the next few years, Compass Make Me Sell can help you discreetly test your aspirational sale price and gather feedback now.

Bill HerbstMarch 5, 2025#compass #NYCREALESTATE #manhattanrealestate #compassmakemese, #manhattanrealestateagent #nycrealestate #nycrealestatebroker #nycrealestateagent

There Aren't Enough Homes for Sale in NYC

Tuesday morning at our jam-packed Compass HQ sales meeting, one of the managers, Alex, asked who was working with buyers and having trouble finding enough active listings to show them. Over half the agents in the room raised their hands.

Bill HerbstFebruary 19, 2025#compass, #compassnyc, #nycrealestate, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebroker, #below23rdstreet, #selling a home, #buying a home, #manhattanrealestate, #brooklynrealestate

We're About to Make Your Home Selling/Buying/Renting Experience A Lot Better

Compass has launched a platform designed strictly for our clients, Compass One.

Bill HerbstFebruary 12, 2025#compassone, #compass, #compassny, @nycrealestate, #nycrealestatebroker, #nycrealestateagent, #realestatetech, #retechnology

New! L'Appartement 4F Bakery in the West Village

The first spinoff of Brooklyn Heights' sensational L'Appartement 4F bakery just opened in the West Village. And just as they do at the original, eager customers are lining up for their very French pastries and breads.

Bill HerbstFebruary 12, 2025#nycbakery, #nycbakeries, #lappartement4F, #croissant, #westvillage, #nycfood, #nycfoodie, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebrokerComment

VIDEO: My Senior Seminar

I recently hosted a seminar covering services to help senior citizens take their next steps in life. Here’s the video.

Bill HerbstFebruary 6, 2025#nycrealestate, #nycrealestatebroker, #nycrealestateagent, #compassny, #compassplus, #seniorliving, #servicesforseniors

Cinnamon Rolls and Coffee: Sunday Morning Bakery

Cinnamon rolls and coffee. That's it. That's all they sell at Sunday Morning, a new bakery in Alphabet City. And guess what? There's a line to buy 'em.

Bill HerbstFebruary 6, 2025#nycbakery, #cinnamonbun, #nycfood, #nycfoodie, #nycrealbroker, #nycrealestateagent, #alphabetcity, #eastvillage, #sundaymorningnyc, #sundaymorningbakery

Don't Even Think About Renovating Your Co-op or Condo Until You've Read This

While the results are usually worth it, renovating a co-op or condo apartment can be an expensive, frustrating, and daunting undertaking. Don't worry. I've got you.

Bill HerbstJanuary 29, 2025#nycrealestate, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebroker, #renovation, #renovaing a co-op, #renovating a condo, #renovating in NYC, #manhattan real estate, #brooklyn real estate

What Can We Expect for the NYC Real Estate Market?

This can be a frustrating time of year for homebuyers in Manhattan and Brooklyn. But...I'm sensing a brighter horizon.

Bill HerbstJanuary 29, 2025#nycrealestate, #nycrealestatebroker, #nycrealestatemarket, #nycrealestateagent, #manhattanrealestate, #brooklynrealestate, #compassny, #compassComment

Au Cheval, Tribeca

Au Cheval is a great restaurant for a cold winter's night.

Bill HerbstJanuary 16, 2025#nycfood #nycfoodie #nycrealestateagent #nycrealestatebroker, #tribeca, #nycfoodie, #nycfood, #compassny, #compass, #manhattan real estate agent, #manhattan real estate broker

New! Our Q4 2024 Brooklyn Market Report

As with Manhattan, the Brooklyn real estate market definitely picked up post-election. You could even say the Brooklyn market is thriving.

Bill HerbstJanuary 16, 2025#brooklyn real estate, #brooklyn market report, #north brooklyn, #northwest brooklyn, #brooklyn, #nyc real estate, #nyc real estate agent, #nyc real estate broker, #compass, #compass ny, #gilmartinherbst team

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ContactLicensed AssociateReal Estate Brokersbillandralph@compass.comM: 917.596.3743

Compass Global Headquarters90 Fifth Avenue, 3rd FloorNew York NY 10011212.913.9058

Contact
Licensed Associate
Real Estate Brokers
billandralph@compass.com
M: 917.596.3743

Compass Global Headquarters
90 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York NY 10011
212.913.9058