Carol Staab, a vice president, brings 20 years of residential real estate experience to Brown Harris Stevens the oldest premier luxury residential real estate firm and global leader in the industry. Carol is a recipient of the prestigious 2011 Brown Harris Stevens Honor Roll award, ranking her in the top tier of brokers in her firm. She is a NYRS (New York Residential Specialist) who is board certified by the Real Estate Board of New York. It is the highest professional designation awarded to the top tier of New York City brokers who have successfully completed an advanced graduate program through the Real Estate Board of New York.

What some of her customers have to say about Carol Staab:

“Carol has helped my wife and I find not one, but three apartments in New York … Carol combines an encyclopedic knowledge of the New York market, a tireless work ethic and a keen sense of her clients’ values and priorities … She was at our side through every phase of the process. I can’t imagine a more knowledgeable or conscientious residential real estate professional in Manhattan than Carol Staab, and I recommend her most highly.”

Michael Morrissey, President & CEO of the International Insurance Society Inc.

“Your expertise of the Manhattan real estate market was a tremendous benefit in efficiently guiding me to the right location … I also very much appreciated your hard work and dedication. Working with me late nights was critical to completing the process.”

Michael Pedraja, Managing Director of Barclays Capital

“Carol has passion for her profession, and can be counted on to come through; knowing that time was of the essence, she was able to find the Appropriate Attorney, negotiate fiercely on our behalf, and obtain a price which we found both very acceptable and timely, accomplishing the entire deal in less than 90 days.”

Via Belcic, President of V3 architecture & design

“The service that Carol provides is top drawer. Carol is a keen negotiator and was able to negotiate the price of our apartment way below asking price. If you need a New York real estate broker you are in excellent hands with Carol.”

Toby Esser, CEO Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford

“Carol represented us in a very difficult negotiation at 1049 Fifth Avenue. I am very impressed with Carol’s persuasion and negotiation skills. I fully recommend her with no reservations.”

Martin Greenberg, CEO Sterling Commodities

“It is my pleasure to recommend Carol Staab. When I met Carol I had an overwhelming problem on my hands. My high profile tenant was four months in arrears. Her creative solutions solved my problem quickly without having to take legal action. Carol was able to sell my apartment in 90 days for a very good price.”

Nigel Vaz, Managing Director Sapient

Seasoned residential real estate specialist Carol Staab brings exemplary professionalism, diplomacy, negotiation, and communicative skills to all her dealings, coupled with platinum personal service to every buyer and seller she represents. Sensitive to people’s unique lifestyle needs and financial makeup, Carol takes great care to educate her clientele on every aspect of the transaction to inspire sound decisions and streamline results.

From the initial in-depth counseling interview she provides, Carol listens carefully to customers then works closely with them to advise on everything from market pricing, bidding, board procedures, finances, and other details that might affect their purchase. She’s also a wealth of knowledge when it comes to sharing insightful neighborhood and school information as well as referrals to respected attorneys, mortgage brokers, interior designers and renovation specialists with whom she has proven relationships.

Sellers too can expect thorough guidance on all factors that could influence their property sale, including the determination of current market value based on accurate area comparables to achieve the highest price. Carol further strives to design and implement a customized marketing plan for each seller that ranges from staging a property for presentation appeal to aggressive promotion to reach the most qualified buyer audience.

“My philosophy is that the most important personality traits a person can possess are truth and honesty,” says Carol. “We live in very challenging times, so the trust I receive from my clients and the loyalty we’ve formed is my utmost reward.”

A member of the Real Estate Board of New York, real estate broker since 1992 and a member of the board of directors at 1049 Fifth Avenue for 13 years, Carol is as passionate about real estate as she is about Manhattan. Carol has lived on Fifth Avenue for 20 years with long term partner Steven Bensinger, a senior managing director at FTI a large consulting firm in Manhattan and specializes in properties throughout Manhattan.

Carol’s charities are the Central Park Conservancy and the Ronald McDonald House. She is a member of Burning Tree Country Club in Greenwich, CT. and is an avid tennis player and skier.

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