To Buy and Sell in New York City: The Gasdaska Conlon Team

When it comes to commemorating a life lived with your significant other, buying a home is second only to walking down the aisle. And, like getting married, buying a home takes time, experience, following your instinct, taking a leap, and… it definitely takes a village!

For those of you who have chosen to build a life in New York City, buying property is a decidedly unique experience. Co-ops vs. condos, townhouses vs. lofts, Upper West Side vs. DUMBO, park access vs. river views… these are barely a few of the considerations and only allude to the financial, legal, and even emotional particularities of taking a bite of the Big Apple. Thus, partnering with the right real estate team is essential to buying in New York, much the way picking the right guy is to getting married.

That team is the Gasdaska Conlon Team at The Corcoran Group. Founded by John Gasdaska and Jonathan Conlon, veteran brokers who, after collaborating on various transactions, realized their shared values and client-focused approach to buying and selling real estate were unique. When swimming in the waters of New York City real estate, honesty, integrity, and unwavering morals are decidedly not the first attributes that come to mind, but John and Jonathan, along with their associates Fabio, Ashton, TJ and Daniel, are a partnership like none other.

Partnership is the cornerstone of the experience with Gasdaska Conlon. Buying a home with them is to tap into their knowledge of the New York market: legal and financial imperatives, and neighborhood and co-op board nuances. But, of equal importance, their understanding of what it is to buy: the more emotional and experiential aspects of a first or fifth home. Above all, they understand what it is to live in New York City, because of their unrivalled love for it. It is just as important to know what your post-purchase debt-to-income ratio will be, as it is to understand what aspects of life in New York will make you happiest.

It goes without saying though, that the work of buying a home starts with you. Understanding what your budget is and what your finances allow are essential. Buying in New York is an Olympic sport and being realistic about where you’re able to ‘play’ will pay-off in the long run. Understanding where you want to be is next. From exploring neighborhoods to assess everything from vibes to proximity to transportation; dining at what would be your ‘local’ to seeing the families at school drop off; the importance of having a great team to assist you in sorting out and deciding upon these essentials cannot be overstated.

Each day John and Jonathan along with TJ, Fabio, Ashton and Daniel wake up, give thanks that they live in what they and many dub as the greatest city in the world, and get to work. Yes, they have a great office located at 57th and Madison, but, truly, the City itself is their workplace. This Team would be happy to share not only their knowledge and expertise of an ever-changing market and their sheer joy in what they do. They will also bring in attorneys, bankers, lenders, even designers who will round out the village that will help you buy, maybe even in The Village! Every neighborhood and type of property is going to be its own journey, so these are the fellow travelers to have on your side, again because of their experience, but most importantly because of their values.

We won’t sugar coat the fact that your first home in New York City is going to come with its challenges. You will be outbid, you will disagree on which is your dream home, your financial package might come up short, the seller might take their home off the market… any number of things will not break your way. So, when they don’t, you want professionals whom you respect and like by your side to steer you in the next direction. Because when things do break your way, those same professionals—the partners of Gasdaska Conlon—are very likely going to be among the new friends you include round your table as you enjoy your new home and life in New York City.