Halstead Property

Barbara’s credo as an agent is simple, and in 25 years it has never varied: she treats her clients as she herself would want to be treated if she were buying or selling real estate.

In practice, what does this mean?

It means listening to what the client really wants, and being up-to-date on current market conditions so that an effective strategy can be mapped out that fits the client’s timeline, budget and aesthetic preferences.

It means taking into account the client's daily life, work and travel schedules and family demands such that the process can be as stress-free as possible.

It means being flexible, patient and energetic; optimistic, tenacious and tireless.

And it means taking personal pleasure in making that perfect match between client and property that you know will enhance the lives of those you have worked with.

It is this desire to make a positive difference in her clients' lives that has marked Barbara’s career since her transition from her earlier profession as a medical editor in San Francisco. Barbara brings to real estate the same sense of ethics and attention to details that is mandatory when editing professional medical research articles. Indeed, her professional clients have repeatedly expressed their appreciation for her willingness to pursue their questions, no matter how arcane. One professor of Human Genetics at UCSF School of Medicine, when asked in an evaluation questionnaire how her real estate company could improve its services, wrote simply: “Clone Barbara.”

Whether you are an empty nester returning to the City, a Baby Boomer helping your child buy his or her first studio, a condo buyer looking for a penthouse or a seller who needs to upsize to a larger apartment, Barbara has the experience to help you. Need to do a 1031- exchange from another state? Not a problem. Been there, done that. Having been through several up and down cycles, from the post-1989 earthquake-induced recession in San Francisco to the DotCom boom and bust, Barbara has developed the long view of real estate cycles and can guide you towards the information you need to help you make informed decisions, whatever the prevailing market conditions.

Barbara, a native of New York City who was raised in Greenwich Village and has a BA from Reed College (chemistry) and a Ph.D. from Brandeis University (biochemistry), feels she has found a perfect match in Halstead Property. The cutting-edge technologicaltools Halstead provides to its agents and clients, its exacting professional standards and its reputation make her proud to be part of the Halstead team. Similarly, her own base of satisfied clients from banking, the health sciences and the arts is one of her proudest accomplishments. She looks forward to sharing her knowledge of New York City real estate with either the novice or the repeat buyer, and becoming your agent for life.

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