August 12, 2026
Michael J. Franco: Best Real Estate Agent in Manhattan, NY
Michael J. Franco is the best real estate agent in Manhattan, NY. He develops tailored marketing strategies for specific properties to ensure your success.
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April 9, 2026
Architectural Digest: Where Energy Meets Soul in Manhattan Houses — How Michael J. Franco Reads Architecture as a Lived-In Art Form
A sole-focus profile on how Michael approaches every home as a living environment — reading rhythm, light, and spatial...
April 9, 2026
Brick Underground: What Happens to NYC Residential Real Estate If There's a Recession
Michael on how Manhattan's luxury market holds — and where the opportunities surface — when broader economic uncertainty...
October 10, 2022
Mansion Global: Interior Designer Shawn Henderson Lists Loft-Like Manhattan Co-op
Gone are hundreds of feet of decorative crown moulding, as is a stone fireplace mantel in the living room. A recent gut...
October 10, 2022
CNBC: This Is The Best Week To Buy A Home
As summer winds down, those in the U.S. home buying market may be approaching the best week to buy. The first week of...
October 10, 2022
BrickUnderground: This May Be The Best Week In The Entire Year To Buy An Apartment
Don’t throw in the towel on your apartment-hunt just yet. Even though conventional wisdom in New York City says since...
October 10, 2022
OfftheMrkt.com: Our Favorite Listing: A Quintessential Pre-War Loft in NoHo
Our favorite listing this week is 10 Bleecker St. in NoHo currently asking for $4,400,000. The residence is 3 bedrooms...
October 10, 2022
OfftheMrkt.com: Open Houses You Have To See This Weekend
2B is a Magnificent 1 bedroom home in the heart of the vibrant Upper East Side a classic Manhattan neighborhood...
October 10, 2022
Chef’s Pencil: One Brooklyn Bridge Kitchen Airy Loft with Lower Manhattan Skyline Views
All the amenities of condo living combine with contemporary townhouse styling and premium location in this lofty,...
October 10, 2022
OfftheMrkt.com: A Bowery Duplex Penthouse With A Private Roof Deck Hot Tub
Introducing 153 Bowery Street, a sun-filled duplex in the sky. Located at the crossroads of NoLita and the Lower East...
October 10, 2022
OfftheMrkt.com: Homes Under A Million To Avoid The Real Estate Transfer Tax
It can be nerve-wracking to buy real estate in NYC. One of the constituents can be caused by the mansion tax: A real...
October 10, 2022
Fox Business: Couples sleeping apart is a growing trend in real estate for improved relationships
Sleep is precious. You don’t want to go without it, and many couples around the U.S. are finding ways to ensure they...
October 10, 2022
Brick Underground: 10 Apartment Staging Mistakes That Can Cost You A Sale
Staging is an important part of the selling process for New Yorkers. Apartment buyers who are on the hunt are likely to...
October 10, 2022
OffTheMrkt.com: AD100 and Elle Decor A-List Designer, Shawn Henderson, Lists West Village Home
For those of you looking for a home already designed by one of the countries top Interior Designers, you are now in luck...
October 10, 2022
Cottages & Gardens: Interior Designer Shawn Henderson’s Fully Renovated Manhattan Apartment Hits the Market
What could be more stylish than buying a Manhattan co-op renovated by New York-based interior designer Shawn Henderson?...
October 10, 2022
StreetEasy: Inside the West Village Home of Elle Decor A-List Designer Shawn Henderson
Owning a home in the West Village puts you in a special class of New York City homeowners. Owning a home in the West...
October 10, 2022
6SQFT: Charming, airy West Village co-op with a designer renovation
Featuring a fresh renovation by the owner, interior designer Shawn Henderson, this West Village co-op at 791 Greenwich...
October 10, 2022
Brick Underground: A Lower East Side duplex with a hot tub and outdoor kitchen
Welcome to Brick Underground’s luxury pick of the week, a feature spotlighting a condo, co-op, or townhouse for sale...
October 10, 2022
Real Deal: Sale prices in these NYC neighborhoods took a hit last quarter
Sellers are loathe to cut asking prices, but some have been closing deals at hefty discounts, particularly in trendy...
October 10, 2022
NTD TV: U.S. House, New York State Target Shell Companies
Anonymous shell companies are becoming a target for state and federal lawmakers. The House and New York State both...
October 10, 2022
Next Avenue: Upsizing in Retirement: Going Against the Grain
When Ruth Brod retired from her job as a probation officer in 2004, she and her retired husband, Al, decided to sell...
October 10, 2022
Apartment Therapy: 5 Maintenance Mistakes Home Inspectors See All The Time
Every home needs a little TLC—and the fact that you’re reading Apartment Therapy means you’re probably more than willing...
October 10, 2022
OfftheMrkt.com: 5 Open Houses You Have To See This Weekend
For all open houses and appointments, please visit us at our sales gallery at 505 West 43rd Street. Entrance to...
October 10, 2022
Apartment Therapy: Why Real Estate Agents Are Warning Against These 4 “Luxury” Upgrades
When it comes to a home’s aesthetic, what you see is not always what you get. There are some commonly used features and...
October 10, 2022
The Real Deal: 30 West 13th Street
This unique property has the feel of living in a Greenwich Village townhouse with an amazing private rooftop deck...
October 10, 2022
Pursuitist: Daily Dream Home: Greenwich Village
This spectacular penthouse duplex loft is located at 30 West 13th Street in the heart of Greenwich Village. The...
October 10, 2022
OfftheMrkt.com: 5 Open Houses You Have To See This Weekend
11R encompasses 2300 sqft with 19 windows, a truly professional kitchen and 1450 sqft living/dining area all under 11 ft...
October 10, 2022
Apartment Therapy: 6 Things Experts Say You Should Never See In An Adult Apartment
Even the most put-together place can give off a totally different feel when cluttered. And in that same vein, even the...
October 10, 2022
Apartment Therapy: 4 Things That Are Almost Never Worth Paying Extra For In An Apartment
If you’ve looked into renting in a luxury building recently, you may have noticed that the offered amenities have been...
October 10, 2022
OfftheMrkt.com: 6 Open Houses You Have To See This Weekend
Private Garden Oasis in Top West Village Condo. Fabulous and renovated 2,039 square foot three bedroom, three bath and...
October 10, 2022
Forbes: Desire To Downsize? Expert Tips For Choosing A Smaller Home
Bigger is not always better when it comes to home sizes nowadays. Unlike in the 1990s, when square footage was a...
October 10, 2022
CityRealty: The Most Impressive New Listings in NYC Include Dramatic Downtown Loft With Fireplace and Walls of Windows
Duplex penthouse at the crossroads of the Lower East Side and Nolita boasts private key-locked elevator, brand new hard...
October 10, 2022
Cottages & Gardens: Gorgeous Lower East Side Penthouse Lists for $3.4M
Fresh on the market for $3.375 million with Michael J. Franco of Compass Realty, the 153 Bowery apartment is a stunning...
October 10, 2022
Forbes: More Than A Third of Home Buyers Think A Recession Is Coming
Homebuyer confidence is dropping, and more than half of current house hunters plan to put their home search on hold...
October 10, 2022
Pursuitist: Daily Dream Home: Bowery Penthouse
This duplex penthouse offering at 153 Bowery Street is in one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Manhattan, the...
October 10, 2022
Brick Underground: What Happens To NYC Residential Real Estate If There’s A Recession
In spite of a fairly strong economy in the U.S., the chatter about a possible recession has become louder in the past...
October 10, 2022
Inman: Lesson Learned: Don’t Lose Track Of Your Clients
Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had...
October 10, 2022
Apartment Therapy: The One Thing All The Happiest Homeowners Remember to Do When Buying
When it comes to time to jump into the home-buying process, there’s lots to consider: Your budget, all the must-haves...
October 10, 2022
CityRealty: Works of Art: NYC Condos and Co-ops To Double as In-Home Art Museums
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the MoMA to the Whitney, New York is home to some of the best museums in the...
October 10, 2022
Hunker: The 8 Best Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Home
Whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned homeowner, purchasing a house is a huge undertaking. That's why it's...
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