http://www.brokertales.com True Real Estate Broker Stories from Real New York City Brokers Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:45:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.brokertales.com/2009/warehouse-11-williamsburg-is-bankrupt-and-developer-robs-214-n-11th-st/#comment-20462 Richard Stabile Bergen County Real Estate Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:02:08 +0000 http://www.brokertales.com/?p=875#comment-20462 These are tough times. I seen a builder take the kitchen and vanities out of his house before he gave it to the bank. These are tough times. I seen a builder take the kitchen and vanities out of his house before he gave it to the bank.

]]> http://www.brokertales.com/2009/tony-argento-to-buy-another-greenpoint-property/#comment-7703 Richard Stabile Bergen County Real Estate Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:16:34 +0000 http://www.brokertales.com/?p=870#comment-7703 I suppose he is one of the few still getting financing for projects. I suppose he is one of the few still getting financing for projects.

]]> http://www.brokertales.com/2009/illiteracy-rate-in-america-and-ignorance-of-property-buying-masses/#comment-2876 Richard Stabile Bergen County Real Estate Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:00:03 +0000 http://www.brokertales.com/?p=733#comment-2876 Literacy is suppose to be a given today. Those numbers are staggering. I can understand California being the highest, due to Spanish speaking emigration. It should be a big issue that these emigrants learn to read. Where do we go from here? If people can't read, what can they do other than labor? With all our problems now, I sure this is going on the back burner, however there has to be a better effort by all to solve this. Literacy is suppose to be a given today. Those numbers are staggering. I can understand California being the highest, due to Spanish speaking emigration. It should be a big issue that these emigrants learn to read. Where do we go from here? If people can’t read, what can they do other than labor? With all our problems now, I sure this is going on the back burner, however there has to be a better effort by all to solve this.

]]> http://www.brokertales.com/2008/buying-out-tenants-affordable-apartments-in-nyc/#comment-2851 stella Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:14:50 +0000 http://www.brokertales.com/?p=183#comment-2851 I am a rent stabilized artist in a 1500 sq ft loft in a prime soho location Greene Street (between spring and broome). Considering asking landlord if she is interested in buying my rights. Do you have any insight into what a buyout might be worth now? I am a rent stabilized artist in a 1500 sq ft loft in a prime soho location Greene Street (between spring and broome). Considering asking landlord if she is interested in buying my rights. Do you have any insight into what a buyout might be worth now?

]]> http://www.brokertales.com/2008/five-things-i-hate-about-new-development-brokers/#comment-2846 Mike Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:28:59 +0000 http://www.brokertales.com/?p=90#comment-2846 yes and because of them the developer is not selling units i have seen 2 buildings that after many complaints over a year they finally fire those brokers but only to be replaced by some other stupid one. brokers talk and walk like if they own the place. brokers remember without buyer you are nothing so start respecting potential buyer no matter how they look or dress. you are the one broke and it is easy to see it you have a new armani suit that you struggle to buy just to show off. the buyer has a lot of money and dont need to show it off materialistically to you, when you are rich you just need to know it not to show it. so shut up and do your work, present the unit with your best arguments be nice and make the buyer feels good. i have seen so many deals going out because of brokers attitude. brokers are in a big big fault for all nits not being sold they drive buyers away. i know from personal experience and i think it is sad. the greed is what it is. i would fire all of you if i could but the developer doesn't know. developers please do your due diligence send some fake buyers each month to your building to get an honest report of what your business is at cause you built but you need to sell. yes and because of them the developer is not selling units
i have seen 2 buildings that after many complaints over a year they finally fire those brokers but only to be replaced by some other stupid one. brokers talk and walk like if they own the place. brokers remember without buyer you are nothing so start respecting potential buyer no matter how they look or dress. you are the one broke and it is easy to see it you have a new armani suit that you struggle to buy just to show off. the buyer has a lot of money and dont need to show it off materialistically to you, when you are rich you just need to know it not to show it. so shut up and do your work, present the unit with your best arguments be nice and make the buyer feels good. i have seen so many deals going out because of brokers attitude. brokers are in a big big fault for all nits not being sold they drive buyers away. i know from personal experience and i think it is sad. the greed is what it is. i would fire all of you if i could but the developer doesn’t know. developers please do your due diligence send some fake buyers each month to your building to get an honest report of what your business is at cause you built but you need to sell.

]]> http://www.brokertales.com/2008/4-85-47th-rd-in-long-island-city-food-cellar-co-market-queens-west-gets-a-supermarket/#comment-2699 Justin Case Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:48:50 +0000 http://www.brokertales.com/?p=436#comment-2699 horrible owners, horrible to work for, innapropriate values. Do not support food cellar and co. They fire hard working people to get minimum wage employees, and sell expired product. horrible owners, horrible to work for, innapropriate values. Do not support food cellar and co. They fire hard working people to get minimum wage employees, and sell expired product.

]]> http://www.brokertales.com/2008/five-things-i-hate-about-new-development-brokers/#comment-2678 a.harris Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:05:42 +0000 http://www.brokertales.com/?p=90#comment-2678 thanks for the straight talk. can you speak about renting as well? thanks for the straight talk. can you speak about renting as well?

]]> http://www.brokertales.com/2009/things-get-out-of-control-rapper-doug-e-fresh-facing-foreclosure/#comment-2658 ANNONYMOUS Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:59:31 +0000 http://www.brokertales.com/?p=727#comment-2658 DOUG E. IS ALSO GETTING SUED IN FEDERAL COURT IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY ON AN AIRLINE GATE AGENT. DOUG E. IS ALSO GETTING SUED IN FEDERAL COURT IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY ON AN AIRLINE GATE AGENT.

]]> http://www.brokertales.com/2008/the-emmerson-1810-third-avenue-nyc-new-east-harlem-rentals/#comment-2599 Doglover Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:40:21 +0000 http://www.brokertales.com/?p=451#comment-2599 I don't know why you are so negative about the neighborhood. The rents are high because the neighborhood is exploding and changing for the better. I have lived here for about 3 years and new restaurants are being formed every 3 months. I'm a female and I walk my dog late at night and I've never run into any problems. The only problem in this neighborhood , is that owners don't pick up after their dog (alot of dog poop near the projects). When I lived on UES, I saw rats on the street too. Keep in mind, this is the city; you are bound to see rodents especially when we are living in close quarters to each other. There are a lot of young professionals living in this area. It will soon be hard to find rentals in the $2k range. I don’t know why you are so negative about the neighborhood. The rents are high because the neighborhood is exploding and changing for the better. I have lived here for about 3 years and new restaurants are being formed every 3 months. I’m a female and I walk my dog late at night and I’ve never run into any problems. The only problem in this neighborhood , is that owners don’t pick up after their dog (alot of dog poop near the projects). When I lived on UES, I saw rats on the street too. Keep in mind, this is the city; you are bound to see rodents especially when we are living in close quarters to each other. There are a lot of young professionals living in this area. It will soon be hard to find rentals in the $2k range.

]]> http://www.brokertales.com/2008/cash-is-king-all-cash-real-estate-buyers-are-getting-deals/#comment-2518 BT Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:36:16 +0000 http://www.brokertales.com/?p=628#comment-2518 Sorry to hear your job is being outsourced to India, fl guy. What did you expect? but more importantly, stop whining and move out of the swamp, if you can't feed your dog. your ignorance and anger made you poor, broke and a loser. i happen to work more hours than any "real job" person i know and somehow find it hard to believe a person in India could show a warehouse in Maspeth or the Bronx on a freezing Friday night in winter, LOL. the websites have tried to "replace the middleman" for the past 14 years... hasn't happened. and you know why? because we sell and lease "real" property, not bonds or derivatives, or downloads. you need to be on the street. and this is a relationship business, where we look out for the best interest of our long-term clients. that's why we play games with ruthless all-cash investors - to protect our clients form being bullied into low offers. i HIGHLY doubt a call-center salaried employee across two oceans or a website would give a rat's behind about any of this, don't you? fl guy - you'll remain broke for the rest of your life. just don't spread your negative ideas to anyone else, please. Sorry to hear your job is being outsourced to India, fl guy. What did you expect? but more importantly, stop whining and move out of the swamp, if you can’t feed your dog. your ignorance and anger made you poor, broke and a loser. i happen to work more hours than any “real job” person i know and somehow find it hard to believe a person in India could show a warehouse in Maspeth or the Bronx on a freezing Friday night in winter, LOL. the websites have tried to “replace the middleman” for the past 14 years… hasn’t happened. and you know why? because we sell and lease “real” property, not bonds or derivatives, or downloads. you need to be on the street. and this is a relationship business, where we look out for the best interest of our long-term clients. that’s why we play games with ruthless all-cash investors - to protect our clients form being bullied into low offers. i HIGHLY doubt a call-center salaried employee across two oceans or a website would give a rat’s behind about any of this, don’t you? fl guy - you’ll remain broke for the rest of your life. just don’t spread your negative ideas to anyone else, please.

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