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

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

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

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

Real Estate Agents are Cut Throats Who Stab Each Other in the Back

That's the common perception anyway, thanks to a few bad apples - and reality television. The real reality, at least the way I practice it, is very different.

Bill HerbstJanuary 9, 2025#nycrealestate, #nycrealerstateagent, #nycrealestatebroker, #manhattanrealestate, #gilmartinherbstteam, #compassny, #compass, #MDLNY

NEW! Our Q4 Manhattan Market Report

Here's some welcome news. Manhattan's real estate market wrapped up Q4 2024 on a positive note.

Bill HerbstJanuary 9, 2025#nycrealestate, #manhattanrealestate, #nycrealestatebroker, #nycrealerstateagent, #compass, #compassny, #below23rdstreet, #gilmartinherbstteam, #realestatemarket, #market report

How The Fed Rate Cut Can Affect the New York City Real Estate Market

It's the news we've been waiting for. The Fed has just announced a larger than expected half point rate cut, with additional reductions possible this year.

Bill HerbstSeptember 20, 2024#fed, #rarecaut, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatemarket, #nycrealestatebroker, #mortgagerates, #manhattanrealestate

Manhattan Real Estate Market Update: Feb. 21, 2024

The Manhattan real estate market continues to chug along, with 916 contracts signed in the last 30 days and 228 contracts sealed in the past 7 days.

Bill HerbstFebruary 21, 2024#gilmartinherbsttean #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebroker, #nycrealestateagent, #manhattanrealestate, #compas, #compasny, #nycrealestate, #gilmartinherbsttea

Are All The Millionaires Really Leaving New York?

Was the whole "millionaires fleeing from New York" thing a hoax?

Bill HerbstDecember 18, 2023#millionaire, #nyc, #nycrealestate, #nycrealerstateagent, #nycrealestatebroker, #gilmartinherbsttea, #manhattanrealestate, #brooklynrealestate, #nycmillionaire, #compass, #compassny, #below23rdstreet

Local Law 97: For a Greener NYC

Did you know that buildings account for approximately two-thirds of greenhouse gas emissions in New York City? The recently enacted Local Law 97's ambitious goal is to make New York City carbon neutral by 2050.

Bill HerbstNovember 13, 2023#nyc #nycrealestate #nycrealestateagent, #manhattanrealestate, #brooklynrealestate, #local law 97, #green nyc, #nycreal estate agtent, #nycrelestatebroker, #compass #compassny, #gilmartinherbatteam, #environment

This August, Deals are Happening in the Manhattan Real Estate Market

Here's some surprising news. The Manhattan market is trending above average for August .

Bill HerbstAugust 10, 2023Compass - The Gilmartin-Herbst Team#manhattanrealestate, #gilmartinherbstteam #compass #compassny #billherbst @nycrealestate #nycrealestateagent

Co-op or Condo? The Top Seven Questions to Ask Yourself

Thinking about buying a co-op or a condo in Manhattan? Ask yourself these seven questions to find out what’s best for you.

Bill HerbstFebruary 28, 2020#compass, #compassny, #coop, 3condo, #manhattanrealestate, #below23rdstreetComment

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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