Today, Noah and John sit down with Julia Boland, a seasoned real estate pro with over 24 years of experience, to dive deep into the Manhattan market. Julia breaks down the current real estate landscape, from the luxury sector’s resilience to the challenges facing buyers under $3M due to mortgage rates and inventory shortages. She shares insights on Northern Manhattan, the impact of the 421A tax abatement expiration, and the future of development in Harlem. Plus, she explains how luxury buyers are setting trends for the broader market and why townhouse opportunities are heating up. Wrapping up, Julia offers golden advice for agents—specialize, be patient, and put in the work. Top-tier advice from a top-tier pro!

Highlights:

00:41 – State of the Market

02:00 – Northern Manhattan Breakdown

02:45 – Claremont Hall’s Success

03:30 – Challenges for Other Properties

04:20 – Future of Development in Harlem

06:31 – Inventory Shortages

08:48 – Luxury vs. Non-Luxury Buyers

10:17 – Luxury Market Tightening

11:44 – Townhouse Market Heating Up?

12:29 – The “City of Yes” & Development Potential

13:26 – Advice for Agents

16:00 – How Buyers Have Changed Their Research Process

18:45 – Building a Personal Brand

The Boland Team Page:

https://thebolandteamnyc.com/

Julia's YouTube Page:

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBolandTeamNYCRealEstateAgents

Connect with Julia on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebolandteam/

Julia's page at Corcoran

https://www.corcoran.com/real-estate-agents/detail/julia-boland/13909/regionId/1

Follow Julia on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/thebolandteamnyc/

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