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Our Trip to NYC...Post Food Coma

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Waves Realty BK3246853

Well our family ate our way through NYC. We ate every type of food we could (Pizza John's and Lombardi's), Chinese in China Town, Junior's Cheese Cake, and Little Italy and Ferrara's for dessert.

We also looked at Co-op's for purchase (we are looking for a small vacation investment). We looked with a very nice agent who showed us around (he was new but helpful). We found a small co-op in the Murray Hill area near Park Ave we liked so we asked the agent who was assisting us to try to make an appointment. He called to let us know the agent representing the seller was not not cooperating and would not make an appointment for us. He went so far as to give us his phone number and told us to call him directly.

We called the agent and made an appointment to see the property (I do not know how this agent feels he is working in the seller's best interest by not allowing showings) without our agent because it was the only way we were going to be able to see it. We arrived about 10 minutes ahead of schedule...and waited. When he did not show on time we called his mobile...and we called it again when he was 1/2 hour late. We finally decided he was not going to show at all so we left. It was our last day in NYC and we could not reschedule.

I sent off an e-mail to his broker and the owner of his company. I wonder if the seller realizes what bad service he is getting?

It must be hard to find a great Realtor in NYC...it seems that many agents want both sides of a transaction even if it is not in their clients best interest.

Ferrara NYCJuniors Most Fabulous CHeesecake & DessertsJoe's Shanghai Chinatown StoreJohn's of Bleecker Street

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Jeffrey DiMuria

Waves Realty
Broker/Owner
2018 Melbourne Ct, suite 206
Melbourne, FL 32901

Phone: 321.223.6253         

e-mail:  Jeff@WavesRealtyFL.com 

Ray Henderson
Weichert Realtors' Northeast Group - Saratoga Springs, NY

I'm sorry to hear this about New York agents. They are in their own little world down there and do pretty much what they want. That does not represent what the rest of us do outside of the city. My son lives in the city and has had similiar experiences. It is not an isolated case. As far as the food goes, that is wonderful. We go to visit our son and we are always over stuffed when we leave. Don't let your real estate experiencef cast a cloud on your visit!!

Jul 05, 2008 05:10 AM
Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist
Kingsbridge Realty, Inc - Hubert, NC

Hi Guys,
Sorry about your bad experience in the city.  What don't you talk to Carole Provenzale, she might be able to help you with a dependable agent.

 

 

Jul 05, 2008 05:15 AM
Adam Waldman
Westcott Group Real Estate Company - Hauppauge, NY
Realtor - Long Island

If you're looking for a helpful agent in NYC, I'd be happy to recommend one to you, as I only go as far as Queens.  Feel free to give me a call at 631-357-2036.

Jul 05, 2008 01:46 PM
Lisa Ryan
Callaway Henderson Sotheby's International Realty - Montgomery, NJ
Selling Princeton,West Windsor and Montgomery Town

Sorry to hear about your frustrating time in NYC.  New York agents are a different breed for sure.  Glad to hear that you enjoyed the food.

Jul 05, 2008 03:41 PM
Jenniffer Lee
RE/MAX Complete Solutions - Boca Raton, FL
Broker/Owner/Realtor at RE/MAX Complete Solutions

Can't believe agents won't cooperate in this market.  I just took over a listing in Florida that had been listed with an agent who wouldn't cooperate.  He ahd the listing over a year.  Isn't half a loaf of bread better than none at all??

Jul 06, 2008 02:12 AM
Jim Albano
Prudential Damiano Realty - Little Falls, NJ
Team - Jean-Marie Vantuno / Realtors North Jersey Real Estate

Wow, that's too bad. I wish that I covered the City and could help. If you ever consider the burbs in Jersey, give me a call.

Jul 06, 2008 03:31 PM
Paul Hodosh
Equity Advisory Group - Cranston, RI

Well, considering the food you listed...it certainly wasn't a total loss. ;-)

If I come across a rec for an NYC agent, I'll pass it along...

Jul 14, 2008 12:05 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

glad I am not in NYC right now....they are just hammered with all that now...I will take it here in CO

Dec 29, 2010 03:19 AM