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A good real estate agent will guide a buyer through the purchase process from start to finish, but knowledge is power, and speaking the language will make you a savvier home shopper

You have your heart set on Soho style or Williamsburg hip, but how much of your picture of New York City is based on your line-for-line knowledge of Breakfast at Tiffany’s and how much is based on boots-on-the-ground reality?

If you’re a first-time home buyer in New York City, your most important partner in this process will be a real estate agent who not only advocates for you but also helps you target open houses in your price range, coaches you during the negotiation process