— Services / Work With Me

Find Your Place in NYC
or the Tri-State.

Not just a home — the right neighborhood, the right building, and the right moment to move.

I cover these markets publicly, on camera, so by the time we tour anything I already know which buildings are sitting on solid financials and where pricing is actually heading. You make smarter decisions, faster, with fewer surprises.

Licensed in NY, NJ, and CT. Covering NYC, Westchester, New Jersey, Connecticut, and the Hamptons.

Let's Find Your Home
— 01 / Buyer Scenarios

Buyers across every property type.

Townhouse, single-family, multi-family, luxury, brownstone, new development. Every segment plays by its own rules — and I follow all of them.

All property types

Townhouse, single-family, multi-family, luxury, brownstone-conversion — every common NY-metro property type.

Co-ops and condos

Ten years on a Brooklyn co-op board as Secretary, Treasurer, and President — and hundreds of buyer applications reviewed from the other side of that table.

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Healthcare professionals

More than 20 years inside healthcare sales and marketing. I get how clinical schedules actually work, how physician financing is different, and what you need from a process that doesn't fight either.

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Relocating · NY · NJ · CT

Westchester, Northern New Jersey, Fairfield County — licensed in all three states. One agent across both sides of the move, no referral handoff.

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— 02 / Process

How I work with buyers.

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Discovery Call

We talk through what you're actually looking for — not just bedrooms and budget, but lifestyle, commute, neighborhood feel, what comes next in five years. The questions other agents skip are usually the ones that decide whether you'll still love the place a year in.

You getA search list calibrated to your life — not just a price band.

02

Personalized Search

A hand-picked shortlist, not an automated MLS alert — including off-market opportunities I source through my network and the buildings I'm tracking before they go live.

You getOff-market access most buyers never see.

03

Tour & Evaluate

We tour together and I give you the real read on each one — building financials, neighborhood trajectory, the things the listing agent isn't volunteering. For co-ops, that means going through the board package, reserve fund, and financial statements before you fall in love with the kitchen.

You getThe real story on every property — not the sales pitch.

04

Negotiate & Close

I structure offers around more than the number — the terms, the contingencies, the timing — so you show up as the buyer the seller actually wants to choose. Then I manage inspection, appraisal, board approval, and closing so nothing slips between the cracks.

You getTerms that win the deal — and protect you through closing.

— 03 / New Development

Buying new construction
in NYC?

I cover new development across NYC and the Tri-State on a regular beat — so by the time a new building comes to market, I already know the developer's track record, the building's financials, and whether the price per square foot actually pencils out for that neighborhood.

Most buyers walk into a new-development sales office alone and end up negotiating against the developer's in-house team. I represent buyers exclusively, which means my job is to protect your interests, not move inventory.

— The edge

Pre-launch and pre-market access through my developer network.

Buildings I've covered before they listed, sponsors I've worked with before, units offered to my buyers before the public launch.

  1. 01

    Independent Analysis

    Offering plans, common charges, building financials — reviewed by someone who isn't paid by the developer.

  2. 02

    Strategic Negotiation

    Price, closing costs, upgrades, and terms — structured to give you real leverage instead of just hoping for one.

  3. 03

    Asset Class Strategy

    Sponsor unit vs. new construction vs. conversion — which one actually makes sense for your situation.

  4. 04

    Total Cost Picture

    Post-closing cost projections so there are no surprises after you move in.

— 04 / FAQ

Buyer questions.

How much do I need to buy in NYC?

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It depends on the property type. Co-ops usually require 20–25% down (sometimes more), plus post-closing liquidity and a healthy debt-to-income ratio. Condos are generally more flexible. And physician or dentist loan programs can change the math entirely. I'll connect you with the right lender before we start looking.

How competitive is the NYC market right now?

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It depends on the neighborhood and price point. Some areas are pulling multiple offers in the first weekend; others have real room to negotiate. I'll tell you exactly what to expect in the specific blocks you're targeting — not the citywide average.

What's the difference between a co-op and a condo?

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Big differences. Co-ops involve board approval, financial disclosure, flip taxes, subletting rules, and pet policies that most condos skip. Condos give you more flexibility but usually cost more per square foot.

Do I need a buyer's agent in NYC?

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Technically no — but going without one means negotiating against experienced listing agents and sellers with nobody in your corner. I review the financials, read the board package, watch the neighborhood, and negotiate on your behalf.

How do you handle co-op board rejections?

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By trying to prevent them. I spent ten years on a Brooklyn co-op board, eventually as President, so before your package goes in, I review it the way a board would. If something doesn't look right, we fix it before they see it.

Know what you're looking for. Not sure where to find it?

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Nick Orlando

— Nick Orlando · NYC

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