About

Meet The Founder

Founded in 2014 by top-producing broker Aaron Seawood, Team Carte Blanche represents their clients and homes with meticulous attention to detail, local market knowledge, and block-by-block expertise.

"Carte Blanche is not just our name, but our mantra."

A French word that translates to “blank page”, we empower clients with the knowledge and resources to confidently embark on their unique real estate journey. From the first hello to long after the closing, clients enjoy Carte Blanche’s famous Black Diamond service each step of the way. We’re committed to building enduring relationships—every email, text, phone call, and interaction is an opportunity for us to delight our clients and surpass expectations. After all, love is in the details.

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Our Mission

We are our clients’ advocates and advisors, allowing them to feel at ease and in control throughout what can be an intimidating process. We work with a diverse clientele looking to buy, sell, or rent, turning each experience into a memorable one. We obsess over the details and negotiate fearlessly on our client’s behalf, working hard and working together because, at the core of it all, we are driven by our desire to help people find home.

Our Vision

We aspire to bring exceptional service and unparalleled local expertise to each and every relationship. We never stop striving to improve.

Informed. Connected. Taken care of. In control.

That’s how we want our clients to feel.

Our Approach

Team Carte Blanche exudes personalized service in every detail, email, phone call, and interaction. We act as a sounding board for our clients, empowering them with the knowledge to be confident in their decisions. We are radically honest and always on your side. Whether that makes us thought leaders, trailblazers, or innovators, we’ll let you decide, but our goal will always be to make our clients feel taken care of and informed.

Core Values

At the core of the team is a conviction that who you’re in business with matters. We believe that the company we keep can contribute to our lives in untold ways. To help cement this understanding, we’ve formalized the following core values to outline who we are and how we do business:

Gratitude We are grounded in gratitude, knowing that our growth and income are tied to how many people we help, and how well we help them. To that end, we appreciate every conversation—whether it leads to a collaboration or not.

Integrity We pride ourselves on doing things the right way and respecting our process. No shortcuts. And sometimes that means saying, “We’re not the right fit” if a client is uncooperative or intent on implementing a flawed strategy.

Fearless Every property we sell has a story. We are not afraid to be bold and use unconventional methods to tell that story; our buyers and sellers benefit from our creative deal-making and solutions-based approach.

ALL IN We’re hell-bent on making sure every client feels the Carte Blanche difference and is delighted by our resources, relationships, and sterling reputation.

The Carte Blanche Experience

Estate Sales During a life event like no other, you need a team like no other. Team Carte Blanche will work with you and the executor of the estate to determine the best strategy to maximize the asset, all with the utmost care for the family and leveraging Compass’ best-in-class technology and extraordinary reach.

For Sellers With a focus on driving value, Team Carte Blanche will assemble a strategy that best positions your property to achieve exceptional sales performance. Coupled with our fierce pricing strategy and negotiation tactics, we offer a full-service approach—from staging and marketing to showing and closing—all while delivering our famous Black Diamond, Lifestyle Concierge service.

For Buyers Whether you’re looking for a family home in Brooklyn or a pied-à-terre among the high-rises of Manhattan, Team Carte Blanche stands ready to guide you to your new home with local expertise, fierce negotiation skills, and full knowledge of the market inside and out. Our secret sauce – proprietary technology for seamless communication and endless information on new listings before they hit the market consistently gives our clients a tangible edge in the marketplace.

For Investors & Developers Team Carte Blanche offers a wide array of invaluable advice and assistance to New York City investors and developers. From guidance on building amenities, pricing, and unit layout to full-scale marketing, sales, and leasing services, the team will ensure new developments resonate with New York City buyers and renters.

VIP Professionals Team Carte Blanche offers unmatched experience in the field of entertainment, in fact, our team has worked in performance, sports marketing, and record label management. Through the Compass network, we’re able to meet the specialized needs of professional athletes and entertainers with discretion and premium service.