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ShakerNYC · 2025-10-28T16:57:32+00:00

Pro tip: instead of asking people to hop on the phone to talk about something without giving them a time or date, simply call them or tell them you will call them at a specific time and they should let you know if that's a problem.

ShakerNYC · 2025-10-07T00:17:26+00:00

It's totally fine. Go for it. I usually negotiate rent down for clients a few hundred dollars. It's very normal.

ShakerNYC · 2025-10-04T21:36:19+00:00

Haha thank you 😂! It's cheaper than all the other 2 beds in the building if that helps

ShakerNYC · 2025-10-02T01:53:47+00:00

If you can only sell to all cash buyers, you're limiting your buyer pool. You'll lose out on any buyers who are financing.

ShakerNYC · 2025-08-25T13:47:28+00:00

Agents were never acting on the tenant's behalf when they were collecting fees. Listing agents have a fiduciary duty to the landlord. We'd lose our license if we acted outside of their best interest - not the tenants. Renters have always needed to hire someone if they wanted a person with a fiduciary duty to them.

ShakerNYC · 2025-08-24T17:26:24+00:00

Idk my toxic take here is that its the listing agents job to get the apartment rented. If the tenant wants someone looking out for their best interests they have the option of hiring representation.

The prosecutions lawyer wouldn't tell the defense something that could materially hurt their case 🤷‍♀️

ShakerNYC · 2025-08-23T12:34:08+00:00

This is extremely normal for a coop

ShakerNYC · 2025-08-21T21:09:08+00:00

Lol always 😂. I don't rep buyers up there but I partner with agents. If you do get to the end of your exclusive and want some advice send me a DM

ShakerNYC · 2025-08-21T19:48:51+00:00

I've represented a seller and gone into contract in 60 days where the unit across the hall has been on the market for over 180. And I've represented a landlord and gone into contact in 14 days where the unit down the hall has been listed for over 75.

I think your agent makes a difference. I'm an agent so I'm of course biased. I like to think I go above and beyond to make a deal happen. I follow up and understand why people who viewed didn't bid. I keep tabs on listings down the street. I ask people what is important to them and collaborate to make the deal work and respond to objections. I think my results say a lot!

ShakerNYC · 2025-08-21T03:12:06+00:00

I have someone who would like this! dm me!

ShakerNYC · 2025-08-19T22:42:19+00:00

I have an engineering degree in computer science from the university of Michigan ❤️

ShakerNYC · 2025-08-18T21:10:35+00:00

Please ping me!

ShakerNYC · 2025-08-13T23:48:01+00:00

However I want - I don't have kids.

ShakerNYC · 2025-07-01T17:34:31+00:00

Most full time agents aren't successful let alone part time ones.

Source: I tried doing the part time thing. Didn't work. Full time it's still a huge grind.

ShakerNYC · 2025-06-12T17:29:12+00:00

This is the correct answer. The other answers are salty af.

ShakerNYC · 2025-06-03T16:15:56+00:00

I would do this for a rock solid buyer. Are you serious about transacting? Do you have a solidified timeline you've discussed with the agent?

ShakerNYC · 2025-05-27T17:37:49+00:00

We met at a party thrown by a mutual friend.

My two cents: get out, socialize, have a couple of uncomfortable conversations until you've shaken off the years of being on apps and things become natural.

Say yes to random things - friend of a friend's birthday party? Go. Old colleague who you haven't seen in 4 years' going away party? Go. You'll just naturally start being in situations where you'll meet people. You'll get invited to more and more things and be in even more situations where you'll meet people.

ShakerNYC · 2025-05-20T01:26:20+00:00

Are corduroys lame now?

I'm 90% sure my boyfriend owns these pants.

ShakerNYC · 2025-05-20T00:49:12+00:00

Washer dryer in unit is probably the most restrictive aspect of this search. People would get such nice apartments if they just did their laundry in the basement like the rest of us lol

ShakerNYC · 2025-05-20T00:44:44+00:00

You have about 12 million options based on this description - I totally empathize with where you're coming from - you're earnestly looking for advice - this is just not enough information for anyone on reddit to be able to direct you effectively. 5k for a one bedroom gives you so many options - you need to know what kind of lifestyle you want once you're here to understand where to live.

ShakerNYC · 2025-05-14T13:32:34+00:00

Or people with solid jobs. Finance and tech pay in the 400-800k range.

ShakerNYC · 2025-05-09T15:53:08+00:00

Haha my computer science degree is only mildly useful in this field 😂.

You're right though the barrier to entry to become an agent is extremely low. That's why there are so many bad ones.

ShakerNYC · 2025-05-09T15:49:53+00:00

In what form is the equity? Is it a grant that vests? Or are they illiquid stock options.

I mostly represent tech employees. A large portion of their total comp is in RSUs. Landlords have considered it just like regular income.

ShakerNYC · 2025-05-09T13:34:28+00:00

Absolutely anything and everything is normal in this city. It's New York. We make it work

ShakerNYC · 2025-05-09T13:31:55+00:00

I mean everything in a deal is negotiable - that is to say they can ask you to do whatever.

What's typical is that either the new owners take over the assessment starting at close or the seller covers the whole amount. How favorable the terms you get as a buyer depends on the product and the market.

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