The Inside Scoop: Pre-War vs. Post-War on Lower Fifth Avenue

If you’re looking for an apartment along Lower Fifth Avenue, one of the first things I’d suggest figuring out is whether you’re really a pre-war person or a post-war person.

Bill HerbstSeptember 23, 2026#prewar, #postwar, #below3rdstreet, #greenwichvillag, #lowerfifthavenue, #nycrealestate, #nycrealestatebroker, #nycrealestateagent, #manhattanrealestate, #greenwichvillagegoldcoast

The Inside Scoop on 30 5th Ave. in Greenwich Village

If you’ve spent any time on Lower Fifth Avenue, you know 30 Fifth Avenue.

Bill HerbstSeptember 23, 2026#compassny, #greenwichvillage, #prewarcoop, #nycrealestatebroker, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrelaestate, #compassny#prewarrealestate, #lowerfifthavenue

StreetEasy Doesn't Sell Homes

Did you know that you can see more homes on Compass.com than on StreetEasy?

Bill HerbstSeptember 23, 2026#compass #streeteasy #nycrealestate, #streeteasy, #nycrealestateagent, #compassny, #nycrealestatebroker, #manhattanrealestate, #compassnyc, #brooklynrealestate, #seeitfirstoncompass

See It First on Compass.com

Yesterday, Compass unveiled See It First™ – the biggest redesign of Compass.com in 10 years.

Bill HerbstSeptember 23, 2026#compass, #seeitfirstoncompass, #compassny, #nycrealestate, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebroker, #manhattanrealestate, #brooklynrealestate

The Inside Scoop on 40 5th Ave. in Greenwich Village

If you're looking for a classic pre-war co-op on Lower Fifth Avenue, 40 Fifth Avenue is one of the addresses that deserves special attention.

Bill HerbstSeptember 8, 2026#lowerfifthavenue, #greenwichvillage, #coo-, #nycrealestate, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebroker, #compass, #coop

The Inside Scoop on The Brevoort, 11 Fifth Avenue, in Greenwich Village

There is so much to like about The Brevoort at 11 Fifth Avenue. Yes, it’s just a block from Washington Square Park, but the location is only the beginning.

Bill HerbstSeptember 2, 2026#greenwichvillage, #brevoort, #nycrealestate, #compassny, #compass, #nycrealestatebroker, #midcenturyarchitecture, #manhattanrealestate, #lowerfifthave

The Inside Scoop on 2 5th Ave. in Greenwich Village

There are plenty of full-service co-ops in Manhattan, but 2 Fifth Avenue is hard to beat when it comes to location.

Bill HerbstSeptember 2, 2026#2fifthavene, #2fifthavenue, #greenwichvillage, #nycrealestate, #lowerfifthavenue, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebroker, #nyccoop, #compassny, #compass, #downtownrealestate

Prep Your Home for Sale with No Upfront Costs

This photo is the "after." If you'd seen the "before," you probably wouldn't have thought we could sell it. We did, using our Compass Concierge program.

Bill HerbstSeptember 2, 2026#sellyourhome, #staging, #compassconcierge, #nycrealestate, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebroker, #compass, #compassny, #prepyourhomeforsale

Another Strong Week for the Manhattan Luxury Market

The luxury real estate market in Manhattan rebounded with another strong showing last week.

Bill HerbstSeptember 2, 2026#luxuryrealestate, #nycrealestate, #manhattanluxuryrealestate, #manhattanrealestat, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebroker, @compass, #compassny

3 Things to Know If You're Buying Pied-a-Terre in NYC

I love working with second home buyers. Here are three things you should know if you're considering getting a little slice of the city for yourself.

Bill HerbstAugust 19, 2026#nycrealestate #piedaterre, #nycpeidaterre, #nypiedaterretax, #nycrealestatebroker, #nycrealestateagent, #manhattanrealestate, #secondhome, #nycsecondhome, #compassny

Emmett's on Grove, West Village

Where has tavern style pizza been all my life? Last night we had dinner at Emmett's on Grove, a midwest-inspired supper club that specializes in it.

Bill HerbstAugust 19, 2026#nycfood, #nycpizza, #nycrealestate, #nycrealestatebroker

Manhattan's New Listing Lows

If you’ve been waiting for new listings to hit the Manhattan real estate market, you’re going to have to wait a little a longer.

Bill HerbstAugust 19, 2026#nycrealestate, #manhattanrealestate, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebroker, #compass, #compassny, #greenwichvillage, #westvillage, #chelsea

Impact Kitchen, Nomad & Williamsburg

I was super-impressed by my lunch at Impact Kitchen recently.

Bill HerbstAugust 3, 2026#nycfood, #nycfoodie, #cleaneating, #eatingclean, #Nomad, #williamsburg, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebroker

Why I Never Stop Learning

If you're not a real estate agent, you probably won't recognize Tom Ferry. Tom leads the world's largest real estate coaching company.

Bill HerbstAugust 3, 2026#tomferry, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebroker, #nyc #nycrealestate #nycrealestateagent, #manhattanrealestateagent

Compass' Q2 2026 Manhattan Townhouse Report

According to Compass' new Q2 Manhattan Townhouse Report, townhouse sales and contracts were effectively unchanged from last year.

Bill HerbstJuly 22, 2026#manhattanrealestate, #manhattantownhouse, #nyctownhouse, #nycrealestate, #nycrealestatebroker, #nycrealestateagent, #nyctownhousebroker

Compass' Q2 2026 Brooklyn Market Report

Brooklyn's real estate market performed well in the second quarter despite higher mortgage rates, inflation, and ongoing economic uncertainty.

Bill HerbstJuly 15, 2026#brooklynrealestate, #nycrealestate, #brooklynrealestateagent, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebroker, #compassny, #compass

Manhattan Real Estate Market Report - July 15, 2026

We're in mid-July, and as usual the number of homes listed for sale in Manhattan is diminishing.

Bill HerbstJuly 15, 2026#nycrealestate, #nycrealestatebroker, #nycrealestatemarket, #nycrealestateagent, #manhattanrealestate, #manattanrealestatemarket, #compass, #compassny

Compass' Q2 2026 Manhattan Real Estate Market Report

I'm pleased to present Compass' Q2 2026 Manhattan Market Report, a look at sales activity from this past April through June.

Bill HerbstJuly 9, 2026#nycrealestate, #nycrealestatebroker, #nycrealestateagent, #manhattanrealestate, #manhattanmarketrepor, #compass, #compassny, #realestatemarketreport

Manhattan Real Estate Market Report - June 24, 2026

It’s late June, a time when we normally see activity in the Manhattan real estate market slowing down. This year that's not the case.

Bill HerbstJune 24, 2026#nycrealestate, #manhattanmarketreport, #nycrealestateagent, #nycrealestatebroker, #manhattanrealestate, #below23rdstreet, #compassny, #compass, #nyc #nycrealestate #nycrealestateagent

Hanoi House, East Village

One of the great perks of living downtown is discovering restaurants that have been hiding in plain sight.

Bill HerbstJune 10, 2026#nycfood, #nycfoodie, #nycrealestatebroker, #nycrealestateagent, #vietnameserestaurant, #vietnamesefod #eastvillage

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Compass Global Headquarters90 Fifth Avenue, 3rd FloorNew York NY 10011212.913.9058

Contact
Licensed Associate
Real Estate Brokers
billandralph@compass.com
M: 917.596.3743

Compass Global Headquarters
90 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York NY 10011
212.913.9058