THE Playbook for the Townhouse Buyer 🎯

June 11, 2025

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Now, let’s get into your weekly dose of real estate, culture, and wisdom—all in three minutes or less. 

 

Real Estate Remix

The Playbook Every Townhouse Buyer Didn’t Know They Needed

You ever wish someone would just keep it real about buying a townhouse in NYC? After years of navigating brownstone stoops and backchannel deals, I finally put pen to paper (or keys to keyboard) and created the most comprehensive guide to buying a townhouse in NYC. We’re talking real tea, no fluff. From decoding neighborhood vibes and actual cost breakdowns (not just the Zillow fantasy) to proven negotiation tactics and things to look out for, this guide is built to save you money, time, and stress. If you’re even thinking about buying in the next 6 to 12 months, don’t make a move without reading it. This isn’t a brochure. It’s a blueprint. And trust me, it hits different when it’s written by someone who’s walked every square foot of this market.

<<Get The Guide>> 

 

NYC Insider: What’s Happening This Week 

Small Plates. Big City. Even Bigger Heart.

That’s the spirit behind A Bite of New York, a one-night-only tasting experience where food meets purpose in the best possible way.

On Wednesday, June 12, they’re taking over Glasshouse Chelsea from 6 to 9PM for the inaugural event, featuring bites from some of NYC’s most celebrated restaurants. This isn’t just about the food (though trust, it’ll be fire). It’s about community. Connection. And giving back with flavor.

Every dish supports Encore Community Services, an organization that’s been serving NYC’s older adults for over 45 years. From meals to housing to dignity—that’s the impact your ticket makes possible.

Tickets start at $150, with sponsorship opportunities ranging from $500 to $10,000 for those who want to show up in a bigger way.

Come hungry. Leave inspired. This is New York at its most delicious and most generous.

 Reserve your ticket here. 

 

Weekly Gem 💎

Your Filter is the Flex 

Everybody talks about hustle. Nobody talks about filters.

I walked a buyer through three properties this week. All beautiful. All expensive. Only one made their shoulders drop. That’s how I knew. Discernment is what separates movement from progress. 

It’s not just “Can I get it?” It’s “Does it deserve me?”

We live in a culture that celebrates chasing the bag, but rarely asks if what’s in it is even ours to carry.

This week, trust your no just as much as your yes. The clearer your filter, the cleaner your future.

You’re not for everything, and that’s your power.

 

The Best Home on the Market This Week  

Here’s a special listing that caught my eye that I think you should consider if you’re in the market. I’m prioritizing quality, soul, and a space that truly speaks.

 

Listed by Andrew Glick

101 Park Place

$6,995,000   5 Beds / 7 Baths   Park Slope

This isn’t just a brownstone, it’s a masterclass in how to honor history while flexing into the now. Set on a postcard-perfect, landmarked block in Park Slope, this Italianate stunner has been expanded, elevated, and engineered for modern life with precision. Think radiant floors, EV charging, and skyline views—wrapped in French oak, Belgian stone, and pure intention. It’s not a renovation. It’s a reinvention. Here are the highlights:

• Rear extensions + custom glass flood the interiors with natural light and open directly to the garden for seamless indoor-outdoor flow

• Nine-zone radiant heat and eleven-zone A/C = climate control like you’ve never felt in a townhouse

• Parlor floor stuns with French oak chevron floors, Italian marble mantels, and a BlueStar chef’s kitchen that cooks even when it’s off

• Roof deck goals: Downtown views, perennial plantings, elevated lounge zones, and drip irrigation for that low-maintenance, high-style flex

Full systems upgrade includes water filtration, new plumbing/electric, and Level 2 EV charger—because legacy deserves longevity

 

 Who wants a tour?

Before you go…

⛩️ Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza Arch Newly-Restored

🛹 Skateboarding ‘Mecca’ under Brooklyn Bridge reopens

𝄞 Summer Events 2025 Recital Series. Young Met stars perform favorite arias and duets in free concerts throughout New York City

🧑🏽‍🍳 Wanna bite of Brooklyn?  Sample the Best New Restaurants in Brooklyn

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Looking to Buy, Sell, or Rent? Let’s talk.

 

Like I ask GOD every day, who can we help next?