Talking Manhattan LIVE! | Ryan Serhant, Jason Haber, and Neil Garfinkel

Noah Rosenblatt
Nov 7 · 2 min read

We recorded this episode of Talking Manhattan in front of a live audience of over 100 agents*! Our special guests today are Million Dollar Listing star Ryan Serhant (The Serhant Team at NestSeekers), Jason Haber (Warburg top producer), and Neil Garfinkel (REBNY Broker Counsel and Partner at Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP).

We had a lot of fun and our guests didn’t disappoint. There’s a T-O-N of good stuff here, so feel free to dive right in, or use the links below to jump around.

*Hat tip to Justin Pfeifer!

Today’s topics include:

  • (0:58) General unease in the markets right now
  • (3:01) People want what other people want
  • (4:53) Timing the market never works
  • (15:01) Reasons the market is struggling
  • (20:58) Listing pitch tips from Jason & Ryan
  • (23:54) Seller prenup? Set price cut expectations early

Ryan Serhant highlights

  • (0:37) General market thoughts
  • (7:48) Deals are awesome for buyers right now
  • (17:13) The three types of people in every downturn
  • (25:35) New dev talk
  • (35:57) Meet five new people every day & other growth tips
  • (41:05) Search box pricing

Neil Garfinkel highlights

  • (5:27) General market thoughts
  • (9:19 ) Recent rent regulations
  • (13:49) How the rent law went down
  • (30:11) Listen. Be honest. Don’t sugarcoat.
  • (33:19) Prep for a smooth legal process
  • (39:51) You have to do it EVERYDAY!

Jason Haber highlights

  • (3:57) General market thoughts
  • (11:57) Recent rent regulations “went too far” — rollback possible?
  • (15:50) Limits on commissions? Say it ain’t so!
  • (19:58) Suck it up! Find whats moving and get it
  • (34:47) Networking & highly targeted mailing tips
  • (44:01) Next vote on Tenant Act — be heard!

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