My Heart Attack
Even before surviving a near-fatal heart attack while on vacation in 2024, I had always promoted Women's Heart Health. Once a year, I would invite the fabulous cardiologist Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum to s...
Annie’s Takeaway
It was an honor to be asked to speak on Elliman's Top Broker panel last week at our annual conference in Las Vegas. With more than 500 attendees from around the country, it was an excellent opportunity to hear from the agents themselves how the...
Taking a Bath
Highlighting the loss on my apartment purchase is surely not how you thought I might open this newsletter, but 1 am not your typical broker.
2017: I put a big deposit on a new apartment that wouldn't be ready for another two years. As a divo...
To Buy or Not To Buy
At least once a week I talk a client out of buying an apartment. Probably not what you would expect a real estate broker's newsletter to start off with, but it is true. Buying a property is not always the best idea, so it’s very important to ...
40th Anniversary
WOW! This year is my 40th year as a residential real estate broker, and I can honestly say I have loved every day of it.
It is with heartfelt gratitude and appreciation that I must thank all the hardworking people who have worked with me to ...
Construction Nightmares
In the last two weeks of the summer, I attempted to complete the installation of a pool and update the bathrooms of a house I own on the tiny little Bahamian island of Eleuthera. Wow, do I now have an even better understanding of the challenges...
Relocation Queen
What fun it was to join my long-time clients in their search for a Florida apartment. You might be wondering – why was I involved, let alone tagging along.
For starters, I am obsessed with real estate, so I will always jump at any opportun...
Annie Sells Her Apartment
The Wall Street Journal reached out this week to interview me for an article about sales at 15 and 35 Hudson Yards. As many of you know, my apartment is for sale at 15, so I welcomed the opportunity to talk with them.
My needs have changed ...
Filiming “Selling New York”
Nearly ten years ago, I was lucky enough to spend quite a bit of time at the clubhouse of The Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx. I was filming an episode of HGTV'S Selling New York. The show's storyline followed me as I arranged for the...
Blast from the Past
To be honest, when I started my wild real estate ride nearly 40 years ago, I was clueless. I was only hired by a small Upper East Side firm because I begged. The office was located in a basement next to a firehouse, and day after day, I happily...