Testimonials

I did not expect to find myself writing a letter in praise of a real estate broker. In the past, I have not been particularly enamored of members of that profession. But Tom Wexler is not your average broker. In fact, my experience with Tom was exceptional in every possible way. My husband and I wanted to do something very difficult -find a townhouse we could afford in New York City. (We actually did! -and closed this past April 2006). We didn’t think it would be, and it definitely was not, easy. Through dumb luck (I can’t quite recall the circumstances), we found Tom Wexler and began our search in the summer of 2004. That means that for two entire years, with no immediate prospects (or payoff) in sight, Tom Wexler helped us, guided us, encouraged us, and reminded us that our house was out there, somewhere. (And did I forget to mention schlepped with us to house after house!) He never se…

I did not expect to find myself writing a letter in praise of a real estate broker. In the past, I have not been particularly enamored of members of that profession. But Tom Wexler is not your average broker. In fact, my experience with Tom was exceptional in every possible way. My husband and I wanted to do something very difficult -find a townhouse we could afford in New York City. (We actually did! -and closed this past April 2006). We didn’t think it would be, and it definitely was not, easy. Through dumb luck (I can’t quite recall the circumstances), we found Tom Wexler and began our search in the summer of 2004. That means that for two entire years, with no immediate prospects (or payoff) in sight, Tom Wexler helped us, guided us, encouraged us, and reminded us that our house was out there, somewhere. (And did I forget to mention schlepped with us to house after house!) He never seemed to tire of us, or of our search. Even when I told him that we thought we might move to LA instead of buying in NYC, he didn’t give up on us. He always called when a new house came on the market. And, (this is indeed high praise for a real estate broker), he never wasted our time. Tom Wexler is a consummate professional. He was always in command of the facts, the important details, and any additional information we needed. He came prepared, was unfailingly polite, and, despite the hysterical nature of any real estate transaction, Tom remained preternaturally calm. When we had lost one house, and consequently our faith in the process, Tom was there to provide something he has a unique abundance of ­perspective. I can’t tell you what a difference that made to us. It was everything! After two years, and many dead ends, we finally found our house. Tom had predicted it would be the house, and he was right. He handled everything beautifully, from the bidding to the closing. When I look back on the entire process, what I am most impressed with are the houses he discouraged us from buying. He wanted us to hold out for a wider house. And, again, he was right He also found us the right lawyer, consulted with us on renovation plans, and even recommended a contractor. Tom, his partner Kerry, and his lovely and always helpful assistant Carmen are truly full-service brokers. They are an outstanding team. We could not have done it without them. (And wouldn’t want to!) So, we ended up buying a wonderful house, and having tremendous affection and respect, not only for Tom Wexler the broker but especially for Tom Wexler the person. I would recommend him to anyone as a fantastic broker. And, I hope to always keep him as a friend.

We initially met Tom when we were trying to sell our Co-op building (townhouse). We had sent out a ‘Request for Proposal’ to several brokerage firms. We were impressed by his attention to detail when they presented their package, as it addressed all of the special requirements the building had asked for and was presented in a very professional and timely manner. Our Co-op declined the idea of selling the building. Several months later we decided to sell our apartment within the building. We liked Tom's previous market strategy, so we asked to meet with him again. Like before, we were impressed by their professional style and their marketing ideas, so we hired them. When we listed the apartment, one component of their listing strategy was to begin marketing but not allow anyone in to see the property. He successfully built up interest, and demand was created. The first opportunity a poten…

We initially met Tom when we were trying to sell our Co-op building (townhouse). We had sent out a ‘Request for Proposal’ to several brokerage firms. We were impressed by his attention to detail when they presented their package, as it addressed all of the special requirements the building had asked for and was presented in a very professional and timely manner. Our Co-op declined the idea of selling the building. Several months later we decided to sell our apartment within the building. We liked Tom's previous market strategy, so we asked to meet with him again. Like before, we were impressed by their professional style and their marketing ideas, so we hired them. When we listed the apartment, one component of their listing strategy was to begin marketing but not allow anyone in to see the property. He successfully built up interest, and demand was created. The first opportunity a potential purchaser had to view the Co-op was at an open house. This created an environment where all of the potential buyers could see each other and compete for the apartment. It worked. We got an accepted offer at asking with a backup offer the first day it was shown. Unfortunately, it became an extremely challenging deal, as the buyer was very difficult, changing his mind about the purchase several times. Throughout the entire process, Tom was always accessible and gave excellent advice. He treated our situation with the utmost care and professionalism. At times when we had unforeseen issues, he never failed us, and he never stopped trying to bring in new buyers even though we had a signed contract with our difficult buyer. We finally closed on our Co-op with the original buyer and were very happy with the outcome. Our experience confirmed that we made the right decision in hiring Tom. He did exactly what they said he would do during their initial presentation. We would strongly recommend him to any potential seller and purchaser.

I want to thank you for your tireless efforts in the marketing, negotiations, and sale of our townhouses at 1382 Lexington Avenue. My family and I were extremely pleased with the result and feel that your thorough knowledge of the New York real estate market and the meticulous way you approached the project made the sale such a success. Even our real estate attorney, a person who works with brokers every day, mentioned to me how impressed he was with your services! I must particularly compliment you on your marketing strategy. I must admit when I first saw the list of things you had proposed to do I was a little skeptical. However, your communication skills were paramount in helping to bring us along through each step of the process. As you know, it was mainly my decision to hire you and replace Leslie J Garfield. This was a very difficult decision because we were selling the house for m…

I want to thank you for your tireless efforts in the marketing, negotiations, and sale of our townhouses at 1382 Lexington Avenue. My family and I were extremely pleased with the result and feel that your thorough knowledge of the New York real estate market and the meticulous way you approached the project made the sale such a success. Even our real estate attorney, a person who works with brokers every day, mentioned to me how impressed he was with your services! I must particularly compliment you on your marketing strategy. I must admit when I first saw the list of things you had proposed to do I was a little skeptical. However, your communication skills were paramount in helping to bring us along through each step of the process. As you know, it was mainly my decision to hire you and replace Leslie J Garfield. This was a very difficult decision because we were selling the house for my mother and my siblings were now counting on me to manage the process. Even though I lived three time zones away, your communication and sense of detail made the entire process very easy. I felt secure that no detail would be omitted from you on the case. Again and again, you went the extra mile to make sure the entire experience was smooth and effortless for me. You have taken what was an anxiety-ridden experience and made it a pleasure. Furthermore, I found through your negotiations with several buyers, that your. Integrity allowed me to fully trust that you represented our needs every step of the way, I have very much enjoyed working with you, and I will certainly recommend you highly to all of my friends in New York confident that they will certainly be pleased. If we ever move back to New York I look forward to working with you again. I would be happy to discuss my experience working with you with potential clients should any of them like more details of my experience. Thank you again.

As you know from our meeting at the Windsor School in June, we are very pleased with the job Tom Wexler has done on the sale of our townhouse. Now that the closing has taken place, I thought you would appreciate hearing about our wonderful experience. Not having been involved in the real estate market for over ten years we didn’t have a real estate broker and one afternoon we walked into your storefront on Madison Avenue. The person at the front desk wasn’t knowledgeable about townhouses. After a few days, we had several recommendations from friends of real estate brokers. Much to our surprise, we also got a call from Tom Wexler. It did not take long for Tom to distinguish and distance himself from his competitors. Tom has terrific knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the New York City townhouse market. He understands both pricing and the mechanics involved in the process. Tom was …

As you know from our meeting at the Windsor School in June, we are very pleased with the job Tom Wexler has done on the sale of our townhouse. Now that the closing has taken place, I thought you would appreciate hearing about our wonderful experience. Not having been involved in the real estate market for over ten years we didn’t have a real estate broker and one afternoon we walked into your storefront on Madison Avenue. The person at the front desk wasn’t knowledgeable about townhouses. After a few days, we had several recommendations from friends of real estate brokers. Much to our surprise, we also got a call from Tom Wexler. It did not take long for Tom to distinguish and distance himself from his competitors. Tom has terrific knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the New York City townhouse market. He understands both pricing and the mechanics involved in the process. Tom was also very adept at sharing his knowledge and advising us at each juncture. One of his greatest strengths is the meticulous way he approaches each step in the selling process. We always felt secure that no detail was omitted and he was always on the case. Tom's marketing efforts were quite successful even in a difficult post 9/11, terrorists feared the real estate market. He actually showed the house over 60 times during the course of his engagement and eventually brought us a very acceptable deal. He also continued to show the house right up to the day the contract was signed. Throughout the process, Tom and his staff had excellent ideas and expressed genuine concern for our interests. We have very much enjoyed working with him and would enthusiastically recommend Tom to anyone selling real estate in Manhattan.

I am writing to express my enthusiastic appreciation for the professionalism and aggressiveness shown by Tom Wexler in brokering the sale of my (former) townhouse at 17 West 95′” Street, which closed in April of this year. Tom’s advice was always straightforward and very credible; whether or not it was what we wanted to hear at the time, and this is a trait I have found to be quite rare in the industry! My ex-wife and I had spent over a year of disappointments with a previous broker, ending with an extended closing that ultimately fell through, an event for which that broker had failed to make any preparation whatsoever. Tom’s efforts were an immediate and most welcome turnaround. The marketing services were very impressive and appropriately placed. Potential buyers were always represented to us with a fair assessment of their intentions and relative merit, followed by solid advice as to…

I am writing to express my enthusiastic appreciation for the professionalism and aggressiveness shown by Tom Wexler in brokering the sale of my (former) townhouse at 17 West 95′” Street, which closed in April of this year. Tom’s advice was always straightforward and very credible; whether or not it was what we wanted to hear at the time, and this is a trait I have found to be quite rare in the industry! My ex-wife and I had spent over a year of disappointments with a previous broker, ending with an extended closing that ultimately fell through, an event for which that broker had failed to make any preparation whatsoever. Tom’s efforts were an immediate and most welcome turnaround. The marketing services were very impressive and appropriately placed. Potential buyers were always represented to us with a fair assessment of their intentions and relative merit, followed by solid advice as to how we should respond. The ultimate test of Tom’s capabilities, however, was when our empty house was flooded from top-to-bottom by a broken sprinkler pipe, while we were in the midst of negotiating with 3 separate buyers. Tom was available to meet me at the house the next morning to evaluate the damage and begin to plan for a recovery effort. His tireless support, practical advice, and recommendations for tradespersons to do some of the necessary work were invaluable. After about 5 weeks of cleanup and drying out, Tom boldly arranged an open house to re-enter our rather bedraggled property into the market -this led to an immediate, firm offer and ultimately, the closing. I have and will certainly continue to recommend Tom’s services to my friends.

I wanted to inform you of a wonderful experience I had with your Director of Townhouses; Thomas Wexler. I received Tom’s brochure in the mail, and in spite of my previous negative experiences with real estate brokers, I agreed to meet with Tom. From my initial meeting with Tom, I was impressed with his presentation. He came prepared and knowledgeable about townhouses. In terms of pricing the house; I had read articles in the New York Times and other publications. I also had spoken to family and friends who were looking to buy or recently bought, to get a feeling of the market. But Tom Wexler came in easy to comprehend through comparables, current listings, and war stories of various buyers and sellers he was currently working with. He explained his philosophy of how he would list it and what it should trade for. (We closed at a number 4% below the asking price). It was interesting to wat…

I wanted to inform you of a wonderful experience I had with your Director of Townhouses; Thomas Wexler. I received Tom’s brochure in the mail, and in spite of my previous negative experiences with real estate brokers, I agreed to meet with Tom. From my initial meeting with Tom, I was impressed with his presentation. He came prepared and knowledgeable about townhouses. In terms of pricing the house; I had read articles in the New York Times and other publications. I also had spoken to family and friends who were looking to buy or recently bought, to get a feeling of the market. But Tom Wexler came in easy to comprehend through comparables, current listings, and war stories of various buyers and sellers he was currently working with. He explained his philosophy of how he would list it and what it should trade for. (We closed at a number 4% below the asking price). It was interesting to watch Tom at my house. He would set up appointments one after the other, so people would see for themselves the interest in the house. (He actually kept people waiting outside). This created many bids from the first week. The bids were low and I was inclined to negotiate but Tom instructed me to wait and see if the bids would start to go higher, which indeed they did. Tom flooded the market with advertisements. Immediately a sign went up on the house, pictures were taken, and 360· virtual tours, were on the web within 24 hours of signing an exclusive. Because of his intense marketing, my house was sold in three weeks. Tom continued to work exclusively helping me with the process right until the closing. He has restored my faith in real estate brokers.

I am writing to inform you of the experience I had with one of your brokers Tom Wexler. After interviewing several brokers we hired a seasoned townhouse broker who gave us the highest price. Our house sat on the market for one year. We received offers for lower than the asking price (in the range quoted by other brokers in their initial pitches). We then hired Tom who’ priced our house at a value that would create activity (the listing was considered stale at that point). Tom provided maximum exposure, constantly showing the house, and educating us with feedback, market conditions, etc. Finally, our successful sale was completed through multiple bids, at a number higher than we anticipated. We were impressed with Tom’s methodology and tenacity in handling the sale. Tom had several meetings with us to discuss all offers and all possible scenarios. He walked us through each of our options,…

I am writing to inform you of the experience I had with one of your brokers Tom Wexler. After interviewing several brokers we hired a seasoned townhouse broker who gave us the highest price. Our house sat on the market for one year. We received offers for lower than the asking price (in the range quoted by other brokers in their initial pitches). We then hired Tom who’ priced our house at a value that would create activity (the listing was considered stale at that point). Tom provided maximum exposure, constantly showing the house, and educating us with feedback, market conditions, etc. Finally, our successful sale was completed through multiple bids, at a number higher than we anticipated. We were impressed with Tom’s methodology and tenacity in handling the sale. Tom had several meetings with us to discuss all offers and all possible scenarios. He walked us through each of our options, and answered all our questions in terms of closing, helping us with movers, attorneys, and everything down to the finest detail, so that nothing was left to chance. Tom did not stop his effort to sell our house even after he had an accepted offer. We continued to show, which created additional offers. Because of his expertise in handling multiple bids, we were never in jeopardy of losing a sale.

I worked alongside Tyler Wexler for 2-Years at Specialized Bicycles and Components for the USA Brand Sales Team. Since week number one going live on the job, Tyler proved his talents to the largest and best organization in the Cycling Industry by bringing in a work ethic and work style that was unparalleled and unmatched, even to this day. This was recognized by the company as Tyler was selected as the "Inside Brand Sales Rep of the Year" during his first year in his role, amazing achievement! Management noticed right away Tyler's capabilities in building relationships with Retailer Owners and Buyers, crushing the Sales Goals out of the park each month, and his "Get After It!" attitude that drove the team every day. Matter of fact, as I write this recommendation, Tyler still takes it upon himself to be nothing but the best every single day and he is a testament to who I truly look up to …

I worked alongside Tyler Wexler for 2-Years at Specialized Bicycles and Components for the USA Brand Sales Team. Since week number one going live on the job, Tyler proved his talents to the largest and best organization in the Cycling Industry by bringing in a work ethic and work style that was unparalleled and unmatched, even to this day. This was recognized by the company as Tyler was selected as the "Inside Brand Sales Rep of the Year" during his first year in his role, amazing achievement! Management noticed right away Tyler's capabilities in building relationships with Retailer Owners and Buyers, crushing the Sales Goals out of the park each month, and his "Get After It!" attitude that drove the team every day. Matter of fact, as I write this recommendation, Tyler still takes it upon himself to be nothing but the best every single day and he is a testament to who I truly look up to as a co-worker and friend. I give Tyler Wexler my utmost highest recommendation to anyone looking to improve their organization to the next level!