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Brooklyn Bridge | Buying Into Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

Brooklyn Bridge is our ongoing series featuring our clients’ real stories of what buying in Brooklyn is really like. Buying a home anywhere is a challenge. But buying in Brooklyn is a true journey. Finding that just-right combination of affordability, location, style, and livability can sometimes feel overwhelming. That’s why we wanted to bring you […]

Meet Maria Luisa Mendiola, the Entrepreneur Making Swimwear—and Summer—Beautifully Accessible

Our women’s business owners series continues to highlight women doing remarkable work in Brooklyn. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce you to Maria Luisa Mendiola, Founder and CEO of MIGA Swimwear, “a line inspired by women that have disfigurement, from birth defects and burn scars to paralysis and skin diseases, but made to be worn by […]

COVID-19 Update: Negotiating Rent and Debt Relief | You’re Invited

As part of our ongoing joint video series to keep you up-to-date on the all real estate issues related to the current public health and economic challenges posed by COVID-19, we’d like to invite you to, Negotiating Rent and Debt Relief in the Wake of Covid-19, an informative session co-presented by Realty Collective Founder Victoria […]

Covid-19 Update: Considerations for Commercial Leases | You’re Invited, APRIL 6

As part of our ongoing joint video series to keep you up-to-date on the all real estate issues related to the current public health and economic challenges posed by COVID-19, we’d like to invite you to Considerations for Commercial Leases, an informative session co-presented by Realty Collective Founder Victoria Alexander and Erin Gleason Alvarez, ADR […]

Meet Kaylin Marcotte, the Female Entrepreneur Who Just Might Save Us All From Boredom

Yes, March is Women’s History Month but we like to highlight the women making Brooklyn history year-round! Today, we’re excited to introduce you to Kaylin Marcotte, founder of JIGGY. Frankly, we couldn’t think of a better time to introduce you to a puzzle maker with a unique approach to the humble jigsaw puzzle. What sets […]

Do I Need Title Insurance?

If you’re coming here for a quick answer to the question “Do I need title insurance?” the quick answer is probably. Hear us out. First, you need to understand what it is. To most people, title insurance is just another line item buried in your closing paperwork. Your lender says you need to have it, […]

How To Get Documents Notarized Remotely | You’re Invited 3.31

UPDATE: You can now watch this presentation below. Life goes on, even while we’re all staying home. And getting documents notarized can be a hurdle even under normal circumstances, but what do you do when all of us—notaries included—are staying home? We’ve got you. Join us this Tuesday, March 31, on Zoom for a chat […]

Meet Cierra Britton, Artists’ Advocate and Brooklyn’s Personal Art Curator

Yes, March is Women’s History Month but we like to highlight the women making Brooklyn history year-round! Today, we’re excited to introduce you to curator, art advisor, and artist advocate, Cierra Britton, Cierra is an independent curator whose mission is to help would-be collectors collect with intention.  Not only does she meet with clients to […]

Red Hook Businesses, Have Any Extra N95 Masks? Surgical Masks? Sterilized Gloves?

Hi Everyone! As I’m sure some of you have heard by now our Mayor has made a public call for the following items listed below. If you happen to have any of these items and are willing to donate them please do so by dropping them off at your  nearest first responder location. If you […]

Here’s How We’re Rethinking Real Estate During COVID-19

As the country adapts to changes in day-to-day life and new routines, we’re doing the same here at Realty Collective—making conscious choices that prioritize the health and safety of our team and clients while navigating this new normal.  Much of our work goes on as usual—yes, people are still buying, renting, and selling!—but we’ve instituted […]