A: Urban Living opened its first office in 1999 in Midtown Manhattan as a full service Real Estate brokerage company. Urban Living specializes in real estate sales and rentals (furnished for short or long term, unfurnished, and roommate share). Our extensive network base advertises internationally, and reaches clients who come to New York for schooling, internships, corporate relocation, business travel, and to invest.
Over the last few years Urban Living received an increasing number of requests for rental properties located in Brooklyn, as well as a strong interest in Brooklyn from international Real Estate Investors. In 2006, this growing trend resulted in the creation of Urban Living International – our sister company located in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
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A: Yes, we advertise extensively online and are happy to share the list of over 30 sites with you.
A: Your property will be advertised on all the above websites with digital pictures within 24 hours after staging and photo shoot.
A: Open Houses usually take place on Sundays. They are scheduled with you at mutually agreeable times.
A: To decide on the price of your property, your real estate agent will conduct a comparative search. Based on this search, your agent will advise you on the price you should ask.
It is in your interest, and your agent's interest, to market your property at the right price. This is because you want to sell for a good price, and your agent wants to advertise a property that has a good chance to be sold.
A: The price has to be right, but your property also has to be staged properly. Prospective buyers need to be able to imagine themselves living in the apartment, so storing personal items (photos, knickknacks) can be an effective way to give the prospective purchase a "clean slate" on which to project their own future in the apartment. Clearing out closets and sometimes removing furniture will make your apartment seem larger and more inviting; items can be easily stored in a rented storage facility. Refresh your property if needed; a good paint job can make all the difference. And of course, your agent will be happy to advise you.
A: Your agent is available 7 days a week by email or by phone. To provide additional support, all our agents have a supervisor, and are part of a team that can answer your questions and deliver any messages to your agent.
A: No, all potential buyers will be directly in touch with your agent, or they will communicate to your agent via their own agent.
A: Yes, your agent will always get back to you after a showing. Each week your agent will give you a report of all the new buyers interested in your property. You will be informed about the degrees of interest and all the comments (both positive and negative).
A: Great! We encourage that you meet with us. It will be a pleasure to sit down with you and explain in detail how our real estate commissions work.
A: Our agents always make sure buyers are qualified.
A: We will be glad to refer professionals to you.
A: Depending on your situation you might have to face some of the following costs: