House Call

House Call

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House Call episodes

  • Jenn Shafran: Converting Office Buildings to Residential (Part 1 of 2)

    So, you’ve decided to buy a property in NYC! You’ve come to the right place. Buying a home in NYC is complicated, even for the most seasoned purchasers. Top Douglas Elliman agents Carl A. Ekroth, Andrew Fishkind, and Emily Margolin provide insight, tips, and strategies to help you navigate the complex NYC Real Estate market.

    This week House Call is excited to present the first, of a 2-part episode featuring Jenn Shafran. For the past 15 years, Jenn has worked at the intersection of policy, politics, and public affairs, cultivating the deep relationships and institutional knowledge of City and State politics essential to navigating government. Jenn was a top advisor to NYC Mayor Eric Adams during his tenure as Brooklyn Borough President. 

    Jenn walks us through the nuances of the current discussion around converting commercial office buildings to residential properties and answers the important questions about why the average New Yorker should be paying attention to this issue.

    Follow the NYC-based Ekroth Fishkind Margolin Team on Instagram at @efmteam_nyc or peruse our bios and listings at efmteam.elliman.com.

    15 min
  • Richard Ferrari: President and CEO of Douglas Elliman : 30 Years of NYC Real Estate

    So, you’ve decided to buy a property in NYC!  You’ve come to the right place. Buying a home

    in NYC is complicated, even for the most seasoned purchasers. Top Douglas
    Elliman agents Carl A. Ekroth, Andrew Fishkind, and Emily Margolin provide
    insight, tips, and strategies to help you navigate the complex NYC Real Estate
    market.

    House Call is pleased to welcome real estate veteran Richard Ferrari, President and CEO of Brokerage for New York City and the Northeast Region at Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Ferrari, a highly regarded industry expert, oversees the firm’s New York City resale markets, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Riverdale and Long Island City in Queens, as well as New Jersey, Westchester, Connecticut and Massachusetts regions. He gives us his words of wisdom about changing tides with over 30 years of experience in NYC/ Brooklyn transactions.

    Follow the NYC-based Ekroth Fishkind Margolin Team on instagram

    at @efmteam_nyc or peruse our bios and listings at efmteam.elliman.com.

    19 min
  • Buying NYC Real Estate: Strategies for Minimizing the Carrying Costs of Your New Home

    So, you’ve decided to buy a property in NYC!  You’ve come to the right place. Buying a home in NYC is complicated, even for the most seasoned purchasers. Top Douglas Elliman agents Carl A. Ekroth, Andrew Fishkind, and Emily Margolin provide insight, tips, and strategies to help you navigate the complex NYC Real Estate market. 


    This week it’s just family. Tune in to hear  The EFM Team provide insight and strategies for minimizing the carrying costs of your new home. 


    Follow the NYC-based Ekroth Fishkind Margolin Team on instagram at @efmteam_nyc or peruse our bios and listings at efmteam.elliman.com.

    6 min
  • Anthony DeLorenzo: Expert Tips to Improve Your Credit Score

    So, you’ve decided to buy a property in NYC!  You’ve come to the right place. Buying a home in NYC is complicated, even for the most seasoned purchasers. Top Douglas Elliman agents Carl A. Ekroth, Andrew Fishkind, and Emily Margolin provide insight, tips, and strategies to help you navigate the complex NYC Real Estate market. 

    Anthony De Lorenzo, an expert in Credit Repair joins us this week to discuss strategies to increase your credit score. Whether you are applying for a mortgage or just seeking to have a better FICO rating, Anthony provides invaluable information.

    Follow the NYC-based Ekroth Fishkind Margolin Team on instagram at @efmteam_nyc or peruse our bios and listings at efmteam.elliman.com.

    15 min
  • Amy Hill and Vincent Santoro : Current State of the NYC Market

    So, you’ve decided to buy a property in NYC!  You’ve come to the right place. Buying a home in NYC is complicated, even for the most seasoned purchasers. Top Douglas Elliman agents Carl A. Ekroth, Andrew Fishkind, and Emily Margolin provide insight, tips, and strategies to help you navigate the complex NYC Real Estate market.

    This week, we are happy to introduce you to the people who make our jobs easier. Amy Hill and Vincent Santoro are Co-Executive Sales Managers of the Upper West Side and Harlem offices of Douglas Elliman. Because they work with so many different agents covering different types of neighborhoods and property types, they have a unique view of the market, which they have shared with us and our listeners.

    Follow the NYC-based Ekroth Fishkind Margolin Team on instagram at @efmteam_nyc or peruse our bios and listings at efmteam.elliman.com.

    18 min
  • Mark Bearak: Expert Renovation Tips for NYC Homeowners

    So, you’ve decided to buy a property in NYC!  You’ve come to the right place. Buying a home in NYC is complicated, even for the most seasoned purchasers. Top Douglas Elliman agents Carl A. Ekroth, Andrew Fishkind, and Emily Margolin provide insight, tips, and strategies to help you navigate the complex NYC Real Estate market.

    Whether you’re renovating an entire New York City brownstone or a studio apartment, consulting with a professional can save

    you time and money. This week’s conversation with Mark Bearak, principal at dtls. ARCHITECTURE in New York and an adjunct Assistant Professor of
    Architecture at Columbia University, offers a fascinating conversation covering the ins and outs of renovations in NYC. Mark also helps to demystify the
    renovation process for Coops.

    Follow the NYC-based Ekroth Fishkind Margolin Team on instagram at @efmteam_nyc or peruse our bios and listings at efmteam.elliman.com.

    31 min
  • Gil Ledany : Expert Finance Tips for an NYC First Time Home Buyer

    So, you’ve decided to buy a property in NYC!  You’ve come to the right place. Buying a home in NYC is complicated, even for the most seasoned purchasers. Top Douglas Elliman agents Carl A. Ekroth, Andrew Fishkind, and Emily Margolin provide insight, tips, and strategies to help you navigate the complex NYC Real Estate market

    This week, the team interviews Gil Ledany of CrossCountry Mortgage, a favorite mortgage, credit and sales professional with over a decade of experience in banking and capital markets as he discusses how to prepare for your first purchase and provides a clearer understanding of what a bank is looking for when underwriting a mortgage.


    Follow the NYC-based Ekroth Fishkind Margolin Team on instagram at @efmteam_nyc or peruse our bios and listings at efmteam.elliman.com.

    28 min
  • Jack Harari Esq. : Expert Tips for an NYC First Time Home Buyer

    So, you’ve decided to buy a property in NYC!  You’ve come to the right place. Buying a home in NYC is complicated, even for the most seasoned purchasers. Top Douglas Elliman agents Carl A. Ekroth, Andrew Fishkind, and Emily Margolin provide insight, tips, and strategies to help you navigate the complex NYC Real Estate market. 

    This week’s interview with NYC Real Estate attorney Jack Harari Esq., Founding Partner of Weidenbaum & Harari LLP provides expert tips for First Time Home Buyers and insight into the legal issues involved with your purchase.

    Follow the NYC-based Ekroth Fishkind Margolin Team on instagram at @efmteam_nyc or peruse our bios and listings at efmteam.elliman.com.

    24 min

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