For Buyers in the New York City Market

Are you planning to buy real estate in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Queens? You’ll want the right broker by your side. I hope to earn your trust and the opportunity to be that broker!

How the Leibowitz Team Supports Real Estate Buyers

While I absolutely love working with my sellers, I value countless wonderful experiences with my buyers every bit as much. Little is more rewarding than guiding a buyer from the very beginning of their search to the closing table. As a buyer’s representative, I focus on making sure that my customers are fully aware of each and every leg of the journey, including but not limited to:

Proprietary Buyers’ Checklist

A step-by-step checklist that highlights what you’re looking for (budget, wants, needs, dealbreakers) and offers my professional advice on your criteria and how to best get started, including market analysis of your desired neighborhoods and some overall thoughts on the market as a whole.

First-Rate Team of Vendors

Selecting a first-rate real estate attorney to protect their interests, several great mortgage bankers (if applicable) to discuss their loan terms with, and multiple fantastic home inspectors to properly conduct their due diligence before signing a contract. I always recommend having these ducks in a row prior to an accepted offer, especially since you’ll need a pre-approval anyway.

Potential Additional Costs to Prepare For

A breakdown of applicable costs that may come your way so you’re not caught off guard—closing costs, which can become quite costly (especially in condos or houses and in the higher price points), are a crucial factor in out-of-pocket expenses.

A dining room from a real estate listing by The Leibowitz Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate, with a round wooden table, six black chairs with light cushions, a large green potted plant, a brick fireplace, and windows with white curtains.
A row of brownstone townhouses in Brooklyn, New York, with stoops and iron railings, illuminated warm lights, and greenery along the sidewalk in an urban neighborhood.

Serving Real Estate Buyers in Manhattan, Brooklyn & Beyond

Whether it takes two weeks or two years, the fun is in the journey! I’ve had many experiences with both extremes and I can honestly say I’ve enjoyed them equally, albeit in different ways—the joy of someone immediately finding what they want is amazing, no doubt, but so is the sense of pride and pleasure at the end of a long quest with multiple stops and starts. 

Buying a primary residence, pied-a-terre or investment property is an enormous decision. I’m always honored to be the one entrusted in guiding you to the best choice for you and your family. And you’ll always receive the very best of what my team and I have to offer: ethics, patience, endless motor and constant communication. Thank you for considering me as your broker! I promise to repay your trust and faith with everything I’ve got!

Gabe Leibowitz, New York real estate broker and founder of The Leibowitz Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate, stands wearing a black suit, white sweater, and a watch, standing indoors with a neutral background.