Several years ago I needed to find an apartment quickly. I contacted Mark Ritchken at the NY Private Realty Group.
I was blown away by how quickly he found apartments within my budget and in great locations. He was professional, courteous, thoughtful and listened to my needs (all important qualities in a broker).
In addition to his professionalism, he is most entertaining. He has so many great stories to tell -- from moving to New York City from South Africa to helping granddaughters of former U.S. presidents purchase apartments to sharing his experiences about rubbing elbows with the rich and famous.
Ultimately, I found an unlisted apartment in Queens (I hated moving out of Manhattan) and decided to get out my passport and change boroughs. Mark was incredibly understanding. He actually encouraged me to take the apartment because it was such a deal.
Next time I am in the market for a new apartment there is only one agent who I will be turning to to be my agent: Mark Ritchken. He knows the coolest spaces, the coolest neighborhoods and he's a great guy. read more