Today, Noah and John sit down with Rick Kelly, founder of Alta Real Estate and a 500+ deal NYC veteran, to talk about the pulse of the Manhattan market. Rick shares insights on the spring market surge, unrenovated homes drawing bids again, and how to thrive in the high-stakes world of NYC real estate. From his strategies on building a team to why NYC is both the best and hardest market to work in, Rick doesn’t hold back. Expect real talk on pricing, hustle culture, and how agents can level up in today’s competitive scene. Alta vista baby!
Highlights:
00:41 – Spring Surge
02:20 – Unrenovated Homes Getting Action?
04:10 – Pros ❤️ NYC
06:15 – NYC Challenges
08:14 – Standing Out as an Agent
09:40 – Building a Team the Right Way
11:00 – Common Pitfalls in Team Building
13:10 – Finding and Owning Your Strengths
17:57 – Top Agent Skill Today
20:21 – Strategic Advice to Level Up
22:55 – Get Out and See Inventory!
25:00 – Don’t give up
Rick's Page at Alta
https://altanewyork.com/about-rick-kelly
Connect with Rick on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-sells-nyc/
Follow Rick on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rickkellyrealestate/
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