Resilience, Hustle, and Luxury: Talking NYC Real Estate with Lisa Simonsen | UrbanDigs Today, Noah and John sit down with Lisa Simonsen of Brown Harris Stevens, one of the tip top real estate professionals in the country (seriously... top 0.5%!), to get her take on the current New York City real estate market. Lisa shares why October saw a surprising surge in activity, how the Upper East Side is making a strong comeback, and what it really takes to thrive in this business. From market cycles to mindset, Lisa breaks down the habits, grit, and strategies that set top producers apart. Her insights into luxury clientele, building a resilient business, and staying motivated in tough markets are gold. Pure gold! ==================================== ✅ Stay Connected With Us: 👉 Noah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-rosenblatt-b9b17815 👉 John's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-walkup2/ 👉 Website: https://www.urbandigs.com 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbandigs_nyc 👉 X: https://x.com/UrbanDigs 📧 Contact: hello@urbandigs.com ⏱️ Key Talking Points & Timestamps 01:00 – NYC Market Snapshot: October surge in contracts 02:15 – Resilience of NYC: People are still coming, despite talk of leaving 03:00 – Market activity at various price points 03:45 – Upper East Side comeback 05:15 – Success traits in real estate 06:15 – Making things happen daily 07:45 – Avoiding negativity & excuses 09:00 – Can real estate success be taught? 10:15 – There’s business everywhere 11:00 – High net worth client strategies 12:30 – Don’t aim for $10M+ right away 13:45 – Lessons from past market cycles 14:30 – “Buyers are liars” 15:15 – Closing thoughts ==================================== ✅ Lisa's Page at BHS https://www.bhsusa.com/agents/lisa-simonsen ✅ Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lsimonsen1/ ✅ Follow Lisa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisarsimonsen ==================================== 📊 Want to be in contract in under 60 days? That's what we do! More and more top NYC agents are trusting UrbanDigs Advisor for confident pricing decisions—powered by appraiser comps, unique insights, and real-time data (not lagging averages). If you know, you know! 🚀 We've already priced $600M in NYC listings, with some price adjustments exceeding $1M. Why try? 3 Reasons: 1) You'll look like a fiduciary badass by bringing in outside experts! 2) You'll get hours and hours of your life back to grow your business 3) You'll set realistic expectations for a faster close ➡️ Check it out now at UrbanDigs.co 📈 Try the UrbanDigs Platform – FREE Access live market data, charts, and insights to stay ahead in the NYC real estate game. 🗽 Dive into Manhattan & Brooklyn stats anytime: ➡️ urbandigs.com 🔴 Tune in to Macro Monday – LIVE Every Monday at 11AM on YouTube! Get weekly updates on credit, equity, and NYC real estate trends—straight from the experts. 🎥 Subscribe & join us live: @UrbanDigsNYC 🎙️ Want more Manhattan & Brooklyn real estate insights? Catch past episodes of Talking Manhattan at: ➡️ talkingmanhattan.com #nycrealestate #manhattanhomes #urbandigs #talkingmanhattan #brownharrisstevens #realestatepodcast #nycmarketupdate #realestateinsights #nycluxuryrealestate #buyersmarket #realestateagents #housingtrends #realestateadvice #propertyinvestment #nychousing #realestatetips #realestatecareer #agentlife #nycapartments #realestateinterview