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Women-Owned Business Series: Michelle from The Right Room

Oct 16, 2026 ,,,,,,,,,,

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! Today we’re featuring Michelle, founder of The Right Room — an event production and community strategy company creating curated spaces where connections between investors, founders, and executives turn into real relationships and deals.  Michelle’s journey began upon her arrival in the U.S. with nothing but her work ethic. […]

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Is 7% a Dealbreaker? Why Buying Can Still Make Sense.

Oct 14, 2026 ,,,,,,

We hear you. There’s something about crossing the 7% threshold that makes you want to throw your hands up and say, “forget it.” And honestly, that might be the right call for you. New York is a city of renters, and there are plenty of other ways to build long-term wealth. But what if the […]

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Victoria Alexander on South Brooklyn’s Disappearing Small Landlords

Oct 13, 2026 ,,,,,,

Victoria Alexander started Realty Collective 21 years ago, and she has spent the time since selling and advising across South Brooklyn, including Red Hook. That is long enough to see the market go through several cycles. Lately she has been watching something she says is easy to miss in the city’s housing debate: the small, […]

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The Seller’s Roadmap: What Actually Happens Between the Accepted Offer and the Check

Oct 11, 2026 ,,,,,,

Finding a buyer is only the beginning. Between the accepted offer and handing over the keys are dozens of moving pieces most sellers never see: title work, inspections, lender conditions, attorney coordination, payoff statements, condo or co-op sign-offs, closing adjustments. Some of it is expected. Some of it catches sellers completely off guard, most often […]

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NYC Real Estate, Decoded: The Glossary Nobody Hands You

Oct 10, 2026 ,,,,,,

New York real estate has its own language, and nobody teaches it to you before you need it. You learn “flip tax” the week you’re selling. You learn “post-closing liquidity” the day a board package is due. You learn “accepted offer” means almost nothing the day someone else signs the contract first. So here it […]

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Before You Open StreetEasy: Why Pre-Approval Comes First

Oct 09, 2026 ,,,,,,

Before you open StreetEasy. Before you start saving listings. Before you fall in love with a kitchen. Start by understanding what you actually have the capacity to buy, not what you think you might be able to afford – but what you can actually afford in writing. I say this to every buyer who sits […]

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The Brooklyn Local’s Guide to Furnishing Your Home: Thrift-Friendly to Luxe, and Every Stop Between

Oct 08, 2026 ,,,,,,

You closed. Or you signed the lease. Either way you’re now standing in an empty apartment wondering how people do this without surrendering a paycheck to a Swedish warehouse or a same-day-shipping algorithm. Here’s the thing: you live in the best borough in America for furnishing a home without touching a chain store. Brooklyn’s furniture […]

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Compère Collective Presents: Solo Exhibition by Lisett C-Dziedzic: Goddesses

Sep 29, 2026 ,,,,,,,,,

Goddesses is a celebration of extraordinary women throughout history who have inspired, empowered, and shaped my life. Through recycled fiber art, fabric collage, and photography, I honor these remarkable figures by reimagining their stories through texture, color, and creative expression. Each piece reflects the strength, resilience, and beauty of women whose contributions continue to leave […]

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Victoria Alexander Featured in Dreamers & Doers: From Art History to Real Estate

Sep 21, 2026 ,,,

I was recently featured in Leading Visibly, the Dreamers & Doers magazine, on how a would-be art gallerist ended up running a Brooklyn brokerage and why that detour turned out to be what made it all make sense. The plan was art history. Pace, galleries, a life spent around beautiful objects. Then real estate clicked, […]

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Women-Owned Business Series: Kimberly from The Tara CPA Firm and TaxMove

Sep 18, 2026 ,,,,,,,,,,

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! Today we’re featuring Kimberly, founder of The Tara CPA Firm and TaxMove — a tax strategy firm and companion tool making proactive, year-round tax planning accessible to profitable women business owners, no matter their stage. The inspiration behind The Tara CPA Firm came in 2016, when Kimberly watched […]

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