Mission
UrbanDigs.com is an inside take on the NYC Real Estate market from a few agents at Citi-Habitats. The goal
will always be to provide tips, commentary, and criticisms about the housing market that affects New York City.
I am also testing out a LIVE REAL ESTATE CHAT session every MON - FRI from 10AM to 12PM; you guys seem to like it! If you intend to
ask me a question I hope that you will do it at a time when you have a few moments to talk. If I'm willing to spend time helping you,
then you should at least have the time to talk to me. Also, please understand that I am only 1 person (so if I dont
answer your chat immediately I am probably talking to a few other people)
and that I am NOT God (I do not know
everything about everything. So don' t go crying if I cannot answer your question right away)
! Moving on to the site, I'm
always interested to hear how I can enhance the content. If there is something that you would like to see on
UrbanDigs please tell us about it by Submitting A Tip.
Publisher
Noah Rosenblatt
I am a licensed residential real estate agent with Citi-Habitats, Inc., in New York City with over 6 years of experience
following the New York City housing market.
Since moving to New York City back in 1999, I immediately fell in love with the opportunies that are around every corner, the food that
I keep discovering, the parks that are always changing, the people that are always moving, and the buildings that are pushing the limits. It was these feelings that lead me to a career
in residential real estate sales, where my experiences and knowledge of this city allow me to help others with one of the most important decisions they'll ever have to make.
By keeping up to date with the latest apartment listings as well as the current events surrounding the overall national economy, I can keep close tabs on the underlying
fundamentals that are powering the NYC housing markets. I am now focused solely on assisting sellers receive maximum marketing exposure to find the most qualified and highest
purchaser possible, while promising a stress-free and smooth real estate transaction. For buyers, I am focused on buyer-side consulting in order to find the best value possible
while keeping in mind the most important apartment characteristics necessary to meet my clients specific personal needs.
The idea of UrbanDigs hit me about a year and a half ago where it went on to camp out in my mind for a good year. I only did something about it 6 months
ago and the end result is this site. I would say the mission of this site is an ongoing one with a few lofty goals that I set for myself. If I succeed
you will have a very useful real estate resource here for New York City. For now, I consider the site as laying the foundation for the building. UrbanDigs
is my personal weblog on providing tips to profiting from New York City real estate. Topics I will write on will include Buyer Tips, Tax Benefits, Seller Tips,
Renovations That Pay, Buildings I Like, Current Events, New Developments, etc.. As with any public journal that involves investment advice, please use the content
of this site at your own risk and always contact your accountant, family, friends, and attorney if necessary before making any investments.
You can contact me at nrosenblatt@citi-habitats.com.
Contributing Writer
Brady Titcomb
Brady Titcomb joins us from Citi-Habitats, Inc. as well where he is widely recognized
as one of the office's most consistent Top Performers. Brady's market knowledge and experience are big reasons why his clients consider him their 'Broker For Life'.
As a contributing writer for UrbanDigs, Brady will post tips on a wide range of topics that will help both buyers and sellers fine tune their
investment strategies in the New York City housing market.
You can contact Brady at btitcomb@citi-habitats.com.
Contributing Writer
Christine Toes
Christine joins us from Citi-Habitats, Inc. where
she won the office's "Rookie of the Year" award in 2005. During college, her experience in the Air Force
greatly improved her ability to multitask and to be disciplined about focusing on the task at hand. This experience
naturally lent itself to Christine's six years of success as an event planner, developer, and marketer for nonprofit
events. During those six years, she encountered many people from all walks of life, which honed her diplomatic and
negotiating skills. It is only natural then, that Christine gravitated towards real estate, where her organziational, communication
and negotiating skills truly shine. With 16 years of experience living in New York City, Christine has the street smarts
and neighborhood knowledge to advise any client looking for a new home. Christine will contribute to UrbanDigs from her real life
experiences in the hopes of assisting buyers and sellers of NYC real estate meet their ultimate dreams. She is a perfect addition
to a growing UrbanDigs family.
You can contact Christine at ctoes@citi-habitats.com.
Contributing Writer
Steven Maasbach
Steven Maasbach joins us from ManhattanMortgage.com where
he worked with his brother Bruce to lead the team to a coveted spot on the "Top 100 Originators in the Nation" list. Steven has now
formed his own team at Manhattan Mortgage, a group of financing professionals committed to delivering the highest standards in financing.
He continues to train new brokers and lead seminars on mortgages and home ownership to various groups. Steven will contribute
weekly mortgage reports on UrbanDigs.com to provide us with insight from a lender's perspective on what is really going on in the complex
world of mortgages and interest rates.
You can contact Steven at smaasbach@manhattanmortgage.com.
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