I was recently featured in a piece by Dreamers & Doers alongside a group of founders who are all, in their own ways, walking away from the playbooks they were handed. The question we were asked: What’s the rule you’ve left behind? My answer: “Volume equals success. Measuring success by deal count means the incentive […]
I was recently featured in a piece by HearstLab on how to prep for a conference like a pro — sharing some of the small habits that make a real difference once you’re standing in a room full of strangers with a badge around your neck. One of the tips that resonated most with people […]
Moving is rarely just about boxes, keys, or square footage. Most of the time, it’s about transition. A new routine. A new version of yourself. A chance to reset parts of your life that may have quietly stopped working for you. And in NYC especially, where apartments can feel temporary even when we stay for […]
After months of delays and negotiations, New York finally passed its 2026 state budget — and while Albany budget headlines can feel easy to tune out, some of the changes could have very real effects on daily life in NYC. From housing development to utility costs to taxes on luxury second homes, here are a […]
Americans are on track to spend a record $522 billion on home renovations in 2026, according to a recent New York Times article citing research from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. And honestly? Here in Brooklyn and NYC, that number feels believable. People Aren’t Moving — They’re Making Their Homes Work Harder We’re […]
I was recently featured in a piece by We Rule sharing advice for female founders navigating the realities of building a business. One of the questions that resonated most with me was: What do you wish you knew when you started? My answer was simple, but hard-earned: “Staying small isn’t failure. I scaled up to […]
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with the Making Good Money podcast to talk about something close to my heart: running an ethical, community-rooted real estate business in Brooklyn. We covered a lot of ground: what it means to run a small, independent company like Realty Collective in a world dominated by big […]
If you’re buying or selling property in Brooklyn or anywhere in NYC, you’re part of something bigger than just a transaction. You’re navigating a housing market shaped not only by supply and demand, but by policy decisions that directly impact affordability and access. One of the most significant — and often underestimated — of those […]
Here’s something most NYC renters don’t realize until it’s too late: yourrenters insurance policy almost certainly does not cover flood damage. Notfrom a storm surge. Not from a heavy downpour that overwhelms thesewers. Not from the kind of water event that has become increasinglycommon in this city over the last decade. If you’ve lived in […]
If you own rental property in Brooklyn or anywhere in NYC, you’re part of something bigger than a real estate transaction. You’re providing someone’s home — and that relationship comes with real responsibility on both sides. Unfortunately, bad actors know that too, and they’re increasingly targeting both landlords and renters in ways that can destabilize […]
