Radio Episodes
7/21/2020 encore-nyc-co-op-rules-need-to-change

Encore NYC Co-op Rules Need to Change

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Co-op rules need to change. This has been the mantra of the NYC real estate industry for many years. Things like fair housing practices and time of board approval are becoming increasingly more of a concern. Listen Now

7/7/2020 encore-nyc-co-op-rules-need-to-change

Encore NYC Co-op Rules Need to Change

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Co-op rules need to change. This has been the mantra of the NYC real estate industry for many years. Things like fair housing practices and time of board approval are becoming increasingly more of a concern. Listen Now

6/16/2020 encore-talking-nyc-townhouses

Encore Talking NYC Townhouses

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
On our show today: When most people consider buying residential property in New York City, their first question is whether they should purchase a unit in a co-operative (co-op) or condominium (condo). Listen Now

5/19/2020 talking-nyc-townhouses

Talking NYC Townhouses

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
On our show today: When most people consider buying residential property in New York City, their first question is whether they should purchase a unit in a co-operative (co-op) or condominium (condo). Listen Now

4/28/2020 nyc-real-estate-teams

NYC Real Estate Teams

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Building a professional real estate team can be critical for a successful real estate business. Listen Now

12/10/2019 nyc-co-op-rules-need-to-change

NYC Co-op Rules Need to Change

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Co-op rules need to change. This has been the mantra of the NYC real estate industry for many years. Things like fair housing practices and time of board approval are becoming increasingly more of a concern. Can this city get there with new laws surrounding these “private” corporations? Listen Now

11/19/2019 technology-and-social-media-and-new-condo-development

Technology and Social Media and New Condo Development

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Ordering food? Catching a ride? Looking for a date? Well people do everything on their phones today, and as such they expect to browse, buy, and sell real estate from the palm of their hand, too. Technology touches every aspect of the real estate industry today. Buyers can see a birds-eye view of a neighborhood 2,000 miles away through drone footage. You can buy a house online without ever taking out a pen to sign a contract. Searching for new listings is as simple as downloading an app, choosing your location, and awaiting notifications with options. Listen Now

10/1/2019 encore-is-connecticut-an-alternative

Encore: Is Connecticut an Alternative?

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: While one of the smaller states in the U.S., Connecticut has the 19th longest shoreline at 618 miles. Approximately 125 of those shoreline miles are along the coastal towns of Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport and Fairfield. Listen Now

8/13/2019 rent-law-changes-and-its-effect-on-the-nyc-market

Rent Law Changes and its Effect on the NYC Market

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
The New York State Legislature recently passed the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, which includes significant amendments to many laws, including but not limited to the Rent Stabilization Law, the Rent Control Law, the Real Property Law, the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, the General Obligations Law, and the General Business Law. Listen Now

7/16/2019 an-interview-with-andres-escobar

An Interview with Andres Escobar

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Today on the Show. Powerful, meaningful, daring design is at the core of Lemay and Escobar’s highly customized approach that speaks the language of New York City and every other place it transforms. For over 20 years, high-profile clients in all five boroughs have come to expect the firm’s unwavering design excellence with a value-adding twist. Listen Now

6/11/2019 is-this-a-good-market-for-agents-to-work-in-nyc-real-estate

Is this a good market for Agents to work in NYC Real Estate

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
The NYC Real Estate market has had its ups and downs for almost three years. We’ve all seen up and down markets throughout our careers but this last 3 year period doesn’t seem to want to finally correct itself or speak. Listen Now

6/4/2019 encore-nyrac-new-york-residential-agent-continuum

Encore: NYRAC New York Residential Agent Continuum

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: Last September, five of New York’s top brokers met to brainstorm a new idea. Collectively, the agents and their teams —had closed more than 1 billion in sales in 2016. Listen Now

5/28/2019 encore-getting-your-personal-brand-story-straight

Encore: Getting Your Personal Brand Story Straight

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
That’s a new book. And the author of this book says that she found from her own personal experience from working with others in career transitions - that getting you story straight is hard work and critical to the process. Listen Now

5/14/2019 show-me-your-best-look-apartment-dressing

Show me your Best Look - Apartment Dressing

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: The practice of home staging has long elicited strong reactions. Agents and professional stagers point to example after example and say staging can usually help a home sell faster, and for a higher price, offering a larger return on the staging investment. Listen Now

5/7/2019 its-all-about-relationships

Its All about RELATIONSHIPS

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: It takes a dedicated amount of time and energy to build good, strong, lasting business relationships today. They are such an integral and necessary part of success, but people don’t seem to want to put in the work. Listen Now

4/30/2019 renovating-in-stylewho-is-watching

Renovating in Style...who is watching?

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Unless you are very lucky, the New York City apartment or brownstone you’re buying will need work. Anywhere from a little bit—like refinishing the floors and painting the walls—to a top-to-bottom gut renovation. Listen Now

4/16/2019 mansion-and-transfer-tax-changes-what-will-be-the-effect

Mansion and Transfer Tax Changes, what will be the effect?

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: While a proposed pied-à-terre tax flamed out in the state legislature in the final days of budget negotiations, buyers of high-priced homes will still have to shell out a bit more in the coming months. Listen Now

4/9/2019 getting-your-personal-brand-story-straight

Getting Your Personal Brand Story Straight

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
That’s a new book. And the author of this book says that she found from her own personal experience from working with others in career transitions - that getting you story straight is hard work and critical to the process. Listen Now

1/29/2019 real-estate-technology-and-the-future

Real Estate Technology and the Future

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: Technological developments in recent years have changed nearly every industry, and real estate is no exception. Listen Now

1/22/2019 nyrac-new-york-residential-agent-continuum

NYRAC New York Residential Agent Continuum

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: Last September, five of New York’s top brokers met to brainstorm a new idea. Collectively, the agents and their teams —had closed more than 1 billion in sales in 2016. Listen Now

1/15/2019 q1-rental-market

Q1 Rental Market

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: Manhattan’s median rents took a hit as the market share of leases with concessions continued its rising streak. Listen Now

1/8/2019 leading-real-estate-companies-of-the-world

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: At a time when a lot of people talk about being “global,” LeadingRE truly lives it – having built a powerful international presence long before being global was in fashion. Listen Now

1/1/2019 encore-q3-numbers-in-nyc-real-estate-market

Encore: Q3 Numbers in NYC Real Estate Market

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: The average Manhattan apartment price fell to $1,904,999 in the third quarter, an 8% decline from the prior quarter and 2% less than a year ago, according to Halstead’s Third Quarter 2018 Market Report. Listen Now

12/11/2018 comparing-2018-and-2008-and-tax-reform-bill

Comparing 2018 and 2008 and Tax Reform Bill

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: Madonna has lost a nearly three-year-old legal battle against her Manhattan co-op over a rule that requires her to be physically present in the 7.3 million dollar pad when any of her family members or staff are there. Listen Now

12/4/2018 the-amazon-phenomenon-and-the-market

The Amazon Phenomenon and the Market

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: You might think that historic co-ops would have a hard time competing with ultra-luxury condos, but buyers should take note: These older buildings have the advantage over high-end condos when it comes to retaining their status, and value according to a new report. Listen Now

11/6/2018 is-connecticut-an-alternative

Is Connecticut an Alternative?

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: While one of the smaller states in the U.S., Connecticut has the 19th longest shoreline at 618 miles. Approximately 125 of those shoreline miles are along the coastal towns of Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport and Fairfield. Listen Now

10/30/2018 all-about-design

All about Design

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: When perusing New York City real estate listings, you'll see a lot of beautiful and high-priced apartments, decorated with beautiful and high-priced furnishings. Listen Now

10/23/2018 50-hottest-nyc-neighborhoods-and-how-re-teams-find-success

50 Hottest NYC Neighborhoods and how RE teams find SUCCESS!

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: Despite seeing its median sale price drop 16 percent year-over-year, Tribeca came out on top as NYC’s most expensive neighborhood in the third quarter of 2018, according to a new report from Property Shark. Listen Now

10/9/2018 q3-numbers-in-nyc-real-estate-market

Q3 Numbers in NYC Real Estate Market

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: The average Manhattan apartment price fell to $1,904,999 in the third quarter, an 8% decline from the prior quarter and 2% less than a year ago, according to Halstead’s Third Quarter 2018 Market Report. Listen Now

9/25/2018 what-do-agents-do-in-their-spare-time

What do Agents do in their spare time?

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: The stars are shining bright on Broadway this fall with some legendary actors returning to the stage in multiple new shows. Listen Now

9/18/2018 how-to-stand-out-as-an-agent-and-win-business

How to stand out as an agent and WIN business

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: Move over San Francisco — the Big Apple tops Silicon Valley as most expensive place to live in the United States, according to a newstudy. Listen Now

9/11/2018 the-one-apartment-that-got-away

The one - apartment - that got away!

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: Tax abatements come in all shapes and sizes when it comes to New York City real estate. First, there is the 421a tax abatement program, which was shelved temporarily, but was brought back as the Affordable Housing New York program. This program gives tax breaks for new development. Listen Now

8/21/2018 current-market-staging-food-choices

Current Market - Staging - Food Choices

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: Harvard Magazine says DISTANT are the days of Annie Hall, when Woody Allen resigned himself to a plate of alfalfa sprouts and mashed yeast. Listen Now

7/24/2018 the-lower-east-side-what-is-hot-and-what-is-not

The Lower East Side: what is hot and what is not.

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: It used to be known for its tenement-style buildings, but these days new construction is transforming the Lower East Side, with loads of new residential and retail buildings, ushering in rising prices. The reality: Listen Now

7/17/2018 its-about-brooklyn-againyasss

It's about Brooklyn again..Yasss

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: Heat wave on the waterfront! The fountains at Domino Park are an instant antidote to it. The just-opened recreation area has rows of inviting water jets for kids to run through when temps soar. Listen Now

6/12/2018 everyone-wants-to-move-to-nyc-why

Everyone wants to move to NYC, why?

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: More than 264,000 people moved to New York in the past year, according to real estate data, and they’re coming in from all over: 35 percent of these new New Yorkers came from abroad, and 65 percent from within the United States. Listen Now

6/5/2018 if-you-can-make-it-in-nyc-you-can-make-it-anywhere

If you can make it in NYC, you can make it anywhere

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: Sales of condos and co-ops in Manhattan hit their lowest quarterly levels since 2009 earlier this year, with the largest year-over-year drop since the financial crisis. Listen Now

5/8/2018 get-inspired-to-reset-your-life

Get Inspired to RESET your life..

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: Have you ever felt like your life was in a total mess? Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered, what happened to my body? We are all very busy professionals and it is easy to get off track, sometimes it feels almost impossible to get back on. Listen Now

5/1/2018 greenwich-village-society-for-historic-preservation

Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation is a non-profit membership organization that seeks to document, honor and preserve the architectural heritage and cultural history of several downtown New York City neighborhoods. Listen Now

4/10/2018 buying-a-co-op-apartment-in-nyc

Buying a Co-op Apartment in NYC

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: So you want to buy a co-op, you’ve done all the leg work and you’re gearing up to take on the co-op board. Listen Now

3/27/2018 ny-real-estate-rainmakers

NY Real Estate Rainmakers

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: Being a real estate agent is rewarding but also very challenging. Listen Now

3/6/2018 the-real-estate-contract-process

The Real Estate Contract Process

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: Buyers in New York City confront a series of choices: co-op or condo, high-rise or walk-up, a second bathroom or just steps from the subway? Listen Now

2/20/2018 healthy-living-makes-you-successful-at-work

Healthy Living makes you Successful at work.

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
At this hour: If you are looking for the most amount of space for the least amount of money--and are willing to tolerate some potential downsides in exchange for the ability to turn around without bruising your elbows—we will give you a few places to look. Listen Now

1/30/2018 encore-so-you-want-to-live-in-brooklyn-new-york

Encore: So you want to live in Brooklyn, New York?

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Good luck. With sales inventory dropping significantly as median house prices rise, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to buy a home in the borough, according to new data from the real estate listings site StreetEasy. Listen Now

1/16/2018 design-recipes-for-nyc-apartments

Design Recipes for NYC Apartments

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes is a residential interior design firm founded in 2004 by Celebrity Interior Designer Cathy Hobbs, a 5-time Emmy Award Winning TV Host and Finalist on Season 6 of HGTV Design Star. Listen Now

1/9/2018 leonard-steinberg-is-in-the-house

Leonard Steinberg is in the HOUSE

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Leonard Steinberg is here. He is one of our favorite guests here on the show and is always informative and inspirational. Listen Now

1/2/2018 encore-timeline-for-purchasing-in-nyc

Encore: Timeline for purchasing in NYC

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
It's not uncommon for people who never bought in NYC to significantly underestimate the time it's going to take to buy property here—especially if they've bought elsewhere in the country Listen Now

12/26/2017 encore-what-is-title-insurance

Encore: What is Title Insurance

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Title insurance protects real estate owners and lenders against any property loss or damage they might experience because of liens, encumbrances or defects in the title to the property. Listen Now

12/19/2017 the-real-estate-transaction

The Real Estate Transaction

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Real estate prices rise and fall based on the laws of supply and demand. When the demand for real estate is high, prices skyrocket. Listen Now

12/5/2017 what-is-happening-to-nyc-retail-stores

What is happening to NYC retail stores?

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Manhattan retail rents have slid into their deepest and longest slump in 17 years, a new report confirms — with Soho rents slashed by more than a third since their 2015 peak. Listen Now

11/7/2017 social-media-and-real-estate-success

Social Media and Real Estate Success

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
We are Halstead Real Estate strong today. We have a few heavy-hitters here in the studio with me and we are going to talk about winning, success, the challenges that come with and also discuss the importance of social media and the most effective uses for sales and rental agents anywhere. Listen Now

10/17/2017 what-is-title-insurance

What is Title Insurance

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Title insurance protects real estate owners and lenders against any property loss or damage they might experience because of liens, encumbrances or defects in the title to the property. Listen Now

10/10/2017 what-is-a-421a-tax-abatement

What is a 421a tax abatement

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
When the 421a tax abatement expired in January 2016, the city’s investment-sales market had just wrapped up a banner year: $77 billion worth of commercial property traded hands – nearly 24 percent higher than the last market peak in 2007. Listen Now

9/26/2017 timeline-for-purchasing-in-nyc

Timeline for purchasing in NYC

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
It's not uncommon for people who never bought in NYC to significantly underestimate the time it's going to take to buy property here—especially if they've bought elsewhere in the country Listen Now

9/12/2017 what-is-the-role-of-a-nyc-real-estate-agent

What is the role of a NYC Real Estate Agent

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
What does a real estate agent do? Where to start. Trying to explain to the public how real estate agents spend their time is akin to explaining what a doctor or lawyer does all day. Listen Now

8/8/2017 so-you-want-to-live-in-brooklyn-new-york

So you want to live in Brooklyn, New York?

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Good luck. With sales inventory dropping significantly as median house prices rise, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to buy a home in the borough, according to new data from the real estate listings site StreetEasy. Listen Now

7/25/2017 buying-in-a-nyc-co-op

Buying in a NYC Co-op

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Buying an apartment in a co-op is an exercise in financial exhibitionism. Listen Now

6/20/2017 how-to-successfully-bid-on-an-apartment-in-nyc

How to successfully bid on an apartment in NYC

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
New York City is known for being a hyper-competitive real estate market. With more demand than there is supply, well-priced properties are getting snapped up within days of getting dropped onto the market if priced correctly. Listen Now

5/16/2017 what-is-the-sales-process-in-nyc

What is the Sales Process in NYC

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
New York City real estate transactions are sophisticated and require both your broker and real estate lawyer to go through the purchase process with you one step at a time. Listen Now

3/21/2017 interior-design-and-bi-coastal-connections

Interior Design and Bi Coastal Connections

Good Morning New York, Real Estate with Vince Rocco
Buying real estate in New York City often times comes with the need to renovate, decorate, design or even combine one or more apartments. How do you do that? Listen Now