I am a real estate professional in the Greater New York City Area (Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan). I work for a wonderful broker that happens to be one of the most respected FEMALE brokers in the business. Why is this important? Well, because it is refreshing to work in an office where women are not treated like second rate clients who have no business purchasing a home on their own. If you have ever tried or have known a woman who has tried to purchase an apartment or home in New York City, I am sure you’ve been exposed to questions such as ”Where’s your husband?” or ”Are you sure you can do this by yourself?” I think those questions are totally uncalled for, especially when they are not typically asked of male buyers. I always ask EVERY buyer if anyone else needs to see the property before they make an offer. Why? Because I don’t want to waste my time just to find out that after showing six or seven homes, I have to backtrack and show those same homes to the uncle, aunt, brother, sister, mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, mailman, priest, doctor, financial adviser, next door neighbor, etc. But, do I think a woman is perfectly capable of purchasing a property without any involvement from a male counterpart? Absolutely! My best friend, and many of my other female friends are living proof of it! So please, if you or any woman out there is thinking of purchasing a home or investment property, please look for a Realtor that believes you can do it!

I’ve been a serious advocate for self defense courses for women, especially those that live in the city and work late hours. What I don’t like is the commercialized style of class that is taught in so many ”professional” schools. I’ve taught self defense to women for many years. I teach one on one courses with a very serious and effective twist. I ask that my students dress in their normal every day attire. When learning #self-defense, a woman must train her mind to react in seconds, without having to adjust her thinking from the Karate Uniform class that she has taken, to the real life street situation where she must fight off a dangerous attacker while she is in her business suit and high heels. Believe it or not, the few seconds it takes for her to adjust to her different attire can make a HUGE difference in her odds for survival. If you would like to learn more about a #fitness program that focuses on #real-life #physical-training and #self-defense, contact me. I look forward to speaking with as many of you as possible.