Buying, selling, or weighing a move — you’ll get a straight read from Frank.
How we start, how fast you'll hear back, and what's worth sending first.
Direct and unhurried. You work with me start to finish. I tell you when a building is wrong, when a number doesn't make sense, and when the better move is to wait. Fifteen years in Manhattan and Brooklyn means I've usually seen the situation before, and I'll say so plainly.
On a sale, my fee comes out of the transaction at closing and is agreed in writing up front — no surprises. As a buyer, my guidance typically costs you nothing directly. Before we start I lay out exactly how it works for your situation, so the economics are clear from the first conversation.
We start with a conversation. You tell me where you are: a building you're weighing, a number you're unsure of, or just the sense that it's time. I give you a straight read on your situation and the likely next steps, and we agree on what's worth doing now versus later. No pressure to list or buy on the first call.
I read every message myself and reply within one business day, usually the same day. The more you can share up front the better the first read: the neighborhoods or buildings you're considering, your rough timeline, and your budget or target price. Nothing sensitive yet — that comes later, only when a deal is real.
Then we talk anyway. Not every conversation should end in a transaction. Bring me a building, a number, or a decision you're weighing and you'll get an honest read — even if the read is "not yet." The best clients usually start a year before they move.
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