Talking Manhattan

Today, Noah and John sit down with Rick Kelly, founder of Alta Real Estate and a 500+ deal NYC veteran, to talk about the pulse of the Manhattan market. Rick shares insights on the spring market surge, unrenovated homes drawing bids again, and how to thrive in the high-stakes world of NYC real estate. From his strategies on building a team to why NYC is both the best and hardest market to work in, Rick doesn’t hold back. Expect real talk on pricing, hustle culture, and how agents can level up in today’s competitive scene. Alta vista baby! Highlights: 00:41 – Spring Surge 02:20 – Unrenovated Homes Getting Action? 04:10 – Pros ❤️ NYC 06:15 – NYC Challenges 08:14 – Standing Out as an Agent 09:40 – Building a Team the Right Way 11:00 – Common Pitfalls in Team Building 13:10 – Finding and Owning Your Strengths 17:57 – Top Agent Skill Today 20:21 – Strategic Advice to Level Up 22:55 – Get Out and See Inventory! 25:00 – Don’t give up Rick's Page at Alta https://altanewyork.com/about-rick-kelly Connect with Rick o