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How a $3 Per Day Charge Will Affect the Renter in NYC. by Shyda Hoque

Streeteasy has been the “go to” for NYC real estate since I started working in 2010.  The New York City-based website launched in 2005 and really changed the game and certainly leveled the playing field for small brokerages to compete with the established firms. The Realty Collective website fed to Streeteasy back in 2010 and […]

Experienced Real Estate Agents with a love for Brooklyn wanted!

Are you ready to work in a new environment where you will be encouraged to grow and to flourish? Are you are tired of working for people you don’t like? Join our team! We want to help you take your career to the next level. Not happy with the stereo-typically shady practices of other agencies, […]

Our Buying into Brooklyn Recap.

A recent event that we co-hosted, Buying Into Brooklyn, was a crash course for first-time home buyers navigating the oftentimes stressful process of purchasing their first home.  We had a great turn out, a packed room at The Brooklyn Brewery!  Victoria and RC agents, Tina Fallon and Jane Herro, were there to give tips and […]

For Sale! Corner Lot with Approved Plans in Red Hook.

Red Hook is one of the most sought after neighborhoods in Brooklyn.  It’s got a quaint seaside village charm that you just can’t beat.  Combine that with the great restaurants and shops along Van Brunt and the peaceful and laid back vibe of the area and you have yourself a slice of heaven. Realty Collective’s […]

Calculating Renovation Costs.

When purchasing a new home or apartment in New York, possible renovation costs will need to be figured into your budget if you are open to looking at fixer uppers.  Sellers should also think about making upgrades, if they can, before putting their home on the market.  Or maybe you are a homeowner who isn’t […]

Unconventional Backsplash Ideas by Sandra Manley

As someone who sees a lot of houses and apartments, I’m always interested in how people furnish their homes, and especially how they decorate their kitchens — my favorite room in almost any house. When a friend emailed me photos of her new apartment, the first thing I noticed was the quirky backsplash in an […]

Response to Red Hook Star Revue’s “Beard Street Compromise”

At the beginning of the month the Red Hook Star Revue published this article about the bar, Narrow Water Brewing, opening on 158 Beard Street.  Many Red Hook residents had concerns about this establishment opening at this location and spoke up recently at a community meeting. Realty Collective owner and CB6 member, Victoria Hagman, was at this […]

Commercial Spaces in Red Hook.

Anyone who lives or works in Red Hook can tell you that the neighborhood has a wonderfully tight-knit community of small business owners. Its a diverse mixture of retail, restaurants/bars, artists and manufacturers. Many of whom have made a name for themselves and turned the area into a destination shopping and dining district. Now is […]

Celebrating 12 Years of Business!

We have just celebrated our 12 year anniversary and we’d like to thank our clients, landlords, and community members for making this a possibility! Though Realty Collective has evolved over these dozen years, our passion for Brooklyn and determination to offer quality service to all those searching for a place to call home in this […]

A Moving Company Welcomes Our Clients to the Hood.

Moving is not an easy process anywhere, but in New York it can be especially daunting.  A Brooklyn-based moving company called Movers, Not Shakers!, who we have recommended in the past, make the whole ordeal easier as well as eco-friendly.  The owners, Mark and Liz, recently reached out to  offer us a discount for all […]