Robert Rems has been involved in real estate almost his entire life. As a child growing up in northern New Jersey, he was fascinated by trips to Manhattan, and read the Sunday New York Times real estate section religiously. Co-ops and condos were particular objects of interest, and Robert determined at a young age that he would live in Manhattan and buy a co-op as soon as possible. He purchased his first co-op on West End Avenue in 1977, subsequently moving to a loft in the Union Square area, then back to West End. He is currently living in Greenwich Village after selling his West End Avenue co-op in 1999.
He has served on the board of several co-ops, one of them as president, and has also worked for a mortgage brokerage. With over thirty years as a Manhattan resident, living both uptown and downtown, buying and selling both his personal residences and various investment properties, Robert has developed a wealth of knowledge about all types of Manhattan real estate. He has represented buyers and sellers in all Manhattan neighborhoods and has recently expanded his knowledge base to the outer boroughs, having handled sales in Brooklyn and Riverdale. He currently owns two residences and several rental properties.
Robert is an expert at pricing listings and marketing properties to produce the best results for sellers. Just as important is his ability to listen to buyers and to focus on the most suitable properties for their needs. Robert is a dedicated guide, who takes true delight in helping people find their dream home.
Robert, whose educational background is in mathematics and computer science (graduate of Rutgers University) has also been a programmer, systems analyst, project leader and most recently was a consultant to Goldman Sachs for over ten years.
Robert’s other interests include travel, food and restaurants, and antiques. He has been a dealer in 19th Century Japanese Imari pottery and its British adaptations.
Visit Robert’s blog, Robert Rems’ Open House: http://robertrems.com
