About Us
Brown Harris Stevens, New York City's premier residential real estate services firm, dates back well over a century. Established in 1873, we have proven our great staying power. The company is recognized as a market leader, consistent in its unwavering commitment to absolute professionalism. Customers call upon us to provide trusted counsel and discreet assistance. As agents, we are well known for the depth of our experience, knowledge and resources.
As the only full service real estate firm serving both residential and commercial markets in New York City, Brown Harris Stevens is uniquely positioned to meet your needs in one of the world's most challenging real estate environments. Brown Harris Stevens has offices throughout New York City, The Hamptons, North Fork and Palm Beach and offers expertise in all segments of the market. Brown Harris Stevens serves as the exclusive affiliate of Christie's Great Estates, Inc., a subsidiary of Christie's International PLC, the world's oldest fine arts auctioneer.
How We Can Help
Should you decide its time to sell, Brown Harris Stevens is uniquely qualified to market your residential property. Our exceptional reputation with generations of buyers and sellers, and with other brokers, ensures that your property will receive the most professional attention and attract the most advantageous price.
For more than 135 years, Brown Harris Stevens has remained at the forefront of marketing and technological innovation to ensure that we generate the greatest interest in your property. Our goal is to sell your property at the highest price in the shortest possible time. It is not surprising that we currently and regularly hold the records in all residential sales categories in the City.
Brown Harris Stevens offers the advantage of the firm's considerable depth of marketing resources. Our exceptional market coverage and fully dedicated research division enables us to provide the most accurate evaluation of your property's current market value and guide you towards optimal pricing. These are a few of the ways that Brown Harris Stevens will successfully market your property:
- Once pricing is established, we develop a targeted marketing strategy carefully tailored to the individual residence.
- We will advise on how to prepare your property for showing, seeking to maximize your sale price.
- We co-broke your property other members of the brokerage community so that you reach the widest possible audience of qualified buyers.
- We will communicate the listing directly to well qualified buyers in New York, the United States and abroad, using our own client base, the resources of Christie's Great Estates, and online.
Marketing campaigns for exclusive listings may include such advertising and publicity vehicles such as:
- Prominent print and online advertising, under the distinguished Brown Harris Stevens name, in such media outlets as The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times, Avenue, Wall Street Journal OWN and The New York Times Homes.
- Listing at BrownHarrisStevens.com, our own website (listing includes full color photography), NYTimes.com, Streeteasy.com and a wide variety of online marketing partners.
- Featured coverage in Important Residential Properties, the major Brown Harris Stevens magazine included in Sunday newsstand and home delivery of The New York Times.
- Customized, illustrated brochure, with floor plans and key selling features, produced in association with Christie's Great Estates, for which Brown Harris Stevens is the exclusive affiliate.
- The Christie's Great Estates Magazine, the showcase for the world's most distinctive properties.
Choosing a Trusted and Professional Exclusive Listing Agent
It is worth noting that the choice of Brown Harris Stevens as your Exclusive Broker for your property provides you with not only the strength of our marketing but also with these benefits:
- A dedicated broker who will guide the entire marketing process, ensure discretion and report t you on a regular basis.
- The widest possible exposure within the brokerage community. With an exclusive listing, Brown Harris Stevens shares information with all members of the Real Estate Board of New York.
- Pre-qualification of prospective buyers and the presence of our representative at every showing.
- Skilled negotiation on your behalf with full knowledge of all activity associated with your property, thereby helping you obtain the best possible price and the quickest possible closing.
- Shepherding of the sale to its successful conclusion, helping you navigate building rules and the other myriad details associated with the transfer of ownership.
