Episodes

Winter, spring, summer, and fall. All you have to do is call and agents will be there to list your home! That’s what James Taylor said, right? Ok, maybe not but there is a best time to list and it’s …

Have you ever had a few million bucks just itching to leave your pocket? Maybe when you did you thought hey I’ll go to NYC and buy an apartment and get a huge discount? Think again. We all know "cash …

Organic supermarkets, Broadway, restaurants that everyone knows vs hip bodegas, experimental art, and newer cafes. Everyone wants to live there vs some people who don’t even know where it is. Living off the 1,2,3 vs the K, G, or Q …

Your boss pulls you into their office and says you have the opportunity of a lifetime but you need to move to London. The market in NYC is suddenly very hot and you consider is this a time to cash …

Attorneys. We hate them. We love them. However, we need them. They can be costly, but being cheap can be very expensive. Here in New York when a real estate transaction happens it involves attorneys on both sides of the …

You’ve just made an offer. You’re very excited about getting a response back and hopefully getting it accepted. However, the offer is quite low, also known as a low ball offer. We had so much to say about submitting an …

You’ve been searching for your dream home. You walk into a place that is perfect. The list price is high but you had stated this was within your budget. You tell your broker you are ready to make an offer …

Imagine the being you love most in the world not being able to live with them or even worse having them ruin your chances of getting your apartment! We are not talking about a crazy partner or an eccentric roommate, …

You have found the home of your dreams. Think high beamed ceilings, stunning views and it’s flooded with sunlight. However, there’s carpet everywhere and mirrored walls in every corner. Also the red walls in the bedroom have to go. It …

Today we are discussing the walk-through. What it is and what to look out for. So it’s the day of or the day before your closing, you’ve been approved and you’re ready to own that home but we still have …

Your space is too small and you need more room. Maybe you decide you’re ready to downsize or there’s a great job opportunity across the world. These are all good reasons to move. So it’s time to sell your home …

You have a chunk of money and you have decided to own a home in NYC. Typically you have 2 choices. Co-ops and condos. What are the differences between a co-op and a condo and what should you consider as …

Is your space getting a bit cramped? Are you expecting a new baby? Have all the kids moved out and you find yourself with too much space? Are you permanently working from home and you realize you want a proper …

New York City is a unique place to buy real estate. Most of the housing stock are co-ops that require a buyer as the last step in the sales process to be interviewed by your neighbors known as the board. …

In a hot market, or just even if a property is priced well, many buyers will be attracted to the same listing. This causes the ever-dreaded, stress-inducing, frenzied situation known as the bidding war! Buyers hate them, sellers love them …

Denise Bongiovanni and Sharon Held are Licensed Associate Real Estate Brokers working in New York City. They have a combined experience of 30-plus years and millions of dollars worth of transactions. They've also been friends for years. One day while...

If you are currently active in the NYC real estate market, want to be, or just love real estate...grab a coffee and come have some fun with The Real Estate Broads of New York with Denise Bongiovanni and Sharon Held. …