Friday, November 12, 2010

Global Keepers

Real Estate and exploring are my great passions in life. My quest is always, wherever I go, to find that best view, that best property, that intriguing home or building designed by a person with vision. My best service is rendered to those who will take time to discuss their needs, and share with me their priorities.

My services as a real estate broker are most highly regarded by those who seek stability in their investment as well as a quality of life living situation. I enjoy travel and good food (my food blog is HungryTourist.blogspot.com) , and helping those who are coming from overseas. Relocation services are a complex matter from the real estate side, particularly if they involve more than one relocation company, and I enjoy the cooperative work necessary to make a deal with everyone advised. I work primarily on  contract, be it with buyer or seller, so I require a commitment from buyer and seller clients, which I have found to be best for business relationships.

I am a LEED Green Associate, accredited by the US Green Building Council. This credential means that I have a fundamental understanding of sustainability and Green Building. I am a Certified General Appraiser, licensed in New York and New Jersey. I am a member of the Real Property Committee of the American Society of Appraisers, and an adjunct faculty member of Pratt Institute, where I teach courses on Building Performance.

I bring to the table knowledge beyond the local market. I am looking for forward thinking clients and seek to assist those who, like myself, are rethinking how they use energy, how they live in a society which needs more sustainability, and how they will manage their real estate in the Global Economy.

My activity as a Global Keeper also extends to historic homes and properties of architectural merit. As a former Trustee of the Dobbs Ferry Historical Society and Hastings Historical Society, I have experience in the research of historic homes and enjoy this as an aspect of my real estate services. I have also served on the Board of Architectural Review and the Dobbs Ferry Mayor's Task Force on Energy and the Environment.