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REAL ESTATE BROKER TO THE STARS KILLED IN NYC

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Real Estate Agent with Samson Properties SP98364271

I am sure many of you know about this. But this for people who don't know about this story. I just found out about this story myself today. A Real Estate broker who brokered deals with celebrities included Billy Joel,Sting and Steven Spielberg was found dead in a pool of blood around her head in her Fifth Avenue penthouse by one of her two daughters by a month ago. Although they say the death appeared to be an accident,they said that they are treating her death as a homicide. She was killed by blunt force trauma to the back of the head and neck. Why would someone do such a cruel thing to somebody who everybody said was a nice person. People said that they liked her because she was bright and sophisticated. "She had a huge personality, huge," said Prudential broker Lori Barabari, who knew Stein for about six years. "She had an edge that let her be comfortable with Hollywood people, financial people, all genres of people." A book was even written about her called "The Sky's the Limit: Passion and Property in Manhattan by Steven Gaines.

How can someone who people said had no enemies by a victim of such a horrific death. She started off as a teacher,met a Seymour stein,co-founder of sire records who she later married in the 1970's. They company helped launch the careers of some artists as Madonna,The Ramones and Talking Heads. After the divorce,they said she continued to managed the Ramones and she turned her connections in the industry into clients. During the 80's,they said that she was profiled in magazines,and her pithy quotes popped up frequently in celebrity gossip columns. And despite breast cancer twice,she didn't let it slow her today. She said that she was tough as a nail. Stein's current listings include a $26 million property in Montauk and a $9 million estate in Siena, Italy.  It is so sad to see something bad happen to someone who seemed so nice,especially someone in our business. For whatever reason,it doesn't make any sense. I hope whoever did this suffers tremendously.-Now two woman are now without their mother. Life. You never know what to expect in life. That's why we should cherish every single day that we spent here on earth. Because you never know when it is going to be your time to go. R.I.P Linda Stein.

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Armando Rodriguez
QUEST REALTY SERVICES - Orlando, FL
Orlando Homes 4 Sale, Real Estate Broker-GRI

Yes I did hear about it. It's very sad when anyone is killed in that manner.

Take care!

Dec 01, 2007 01:19 PM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

Lanre,

Someone posted some other interesting information about her a week or so ago. Maybe if you search Linda Stein you can get more information. I think she said in her blog that she also had Donald Trumps home listed as well. Apparently, they suspect her assistant... It's sad for sure. Cherish is the word!

Dec 01, 2007 01:21 PM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

Lanre,

Hey, off topic but I just realized you were one of my EXIT bud's! Great company, great benefits!

Dec 01, 2007 01:22 PM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

Hi Karen. Yup its me,one of your exit buddies. I didn't know that she was the same woman that had Donald Trump house listed. I thought the name of the listing agent for Donald's Trump house was Dolly Lenz. They suspect her assistant did it. That would be very,very sad. Thanks for commenting.

Armando - You are right armando. Very sad. Thanks for commenting.

Dec 01, 2007 01:30 PM
Kelly Niro, SRES
Crossroads Realty - Barnegat, NJ

Lanre~

Yes, I think they did say her Assistant did it, I believe I saw this on the news.  It is so sad.  Apparently the assistant did not like the way Linda was treating her.  Thank you for sharing! 

 

Dec 01, 2007 01:44 PM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES
Kelly - Thank you Kelly. Am I curious to know more about the outcome of this. You wouldn't happen to know the name of the assistant by any chance would you?
Dec 01, 2007 01:49 PM
Michelle Way
AVALAR Pro Realty - Jackson, MS
ABR, GRI, WCR

How can or what gives someone the right to takeaway a person life... Lets all keep this family in our thoughts and prayers.

Dec 01, 2007 01:58 PM
Jacqulyn Richey
Prominent Realty Group - Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Real Estate
Heard about that and that they suspect the assistant. Very tragic. -Charles
Dec 01, 2007 02:11 PM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES
Michelle - Amen to that Michelle. Thank you for commenting.
Dec 01, 2007 02:11 PM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES
Jacqulyn - Do you know who the name of the assistant? I just want to know more about this story.
Dec 01, 2007 02:12 PM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

Lanre,

WOW, I apologize, you might be right. Another agent was killed? My mistake then. So tell us more, do you know what happened to her? Who did it? Scary!

Dec 01, 2007 02:13 PM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

Karen -So far all they have been telling me is that they suspect her assistant did it. Somebody said that the assistant didn't like the way linda stein was treating her.

Dec 01, 2007 02:37 PM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

Lanre,

This sounds like the same story. Well someone one here will clear it up for us, I'm sure.

Dec 01, 2007 03:23 PM
Sal Poliandro - Helping People Win
RE/MAX Properties - Ridgewood, NJ
Broker Associate
Yes I did hear about this story...very sad.  I send my thoughts out to her family and friends. 
Dec 03, 2007 11:43 AM
Karen Monsour
Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL
REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

So who was it, or were there two agents? What's the scoop?

Dec 03, 2007 02:10 PM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

Sal - You are right. It is so sad to lose a family member or friend. Great post.

Karen - It is just one real estate agent.

Dec 03, 2007 04:46 PM
Matthew Zgonc
Aksland Real Estate - Modesto, CA
Realtor, CFS, CVS
Unfortunately stuff like this is an occurrance that is happening quite a bit lately in real estate.
Dec 14, 2007 08:04 AM
Elizabeth Cooper-Golden
Huntsville Alabama Real Estate, (@ Homes Realty Group) - Huntsville, AL
Huntsville AL MLS

Lanre,  Oh my goodness, that is so sad. I wonder if they ever solved it?  Life is short and you are correct in saying we need to cherish each moment!  Elizabeth

Apr 02, 2008 02:08 PM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

Matthew-Definitely. Really scary stuff. Thanks for your comments.

Liz- I still don't know if they ever solved it? I need to look into that. Thanks for your comments.

Apr 03, 2008 07:18 AM