In this episode of Talking Manhattan, Noah and John welcome Lisa Lippman, the top broker at Brown Harris Stevens for several years running, who shares her insights on the current Manhattan real estate market. Lisa describes the market as insecure, with high interest rates affecting financing-dependent buyers, while wealthy buyers face confusion about property values. She discusses the divide between coops and new devs, the challenges of renovation, and, in a masterclass of exposition, the importance of pricing correctly. As always, we end with advice, and Lisa breaks down how valuable experience, market knowledge, and persistence are to new agents. There's gold in these hills!

Highlights:
01:00 - Current state of the market
02:00 - Impact of high interest rates on buyers
03:05 - Cash-rich buyers and generational wealth
04:25 - Bifurcated market: Coops vs. new developments
07:45 - Price trends since 2017
11:55 - Challenges with renovation costs
13:02 - Importance of accurate pricing
14:20 - Efficient markets and the importance of proper pricing
22:45 - Finding good value for buyers in the current market
28:05 - Advice for new real estate agents
30:00 - Final thoughts and takeaways

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