National Real Estate Expert Visits Special Properties in Hoboken

Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate (CIRE) and the fastest-growing real estate brokerage in the region, recently hosted Barry Habib, a leading national expert in real estate and mortgage financing and the founder and CEO of MBS Highway, at its Hoboken offices. Habib made a rare and exclusive speaking appearance at Special Properties, offering his unique, fast-paced agent training seminar to the brokerage’s real estate agents from across northern New Jersey.

Pictured with Habib (Rear Center) are Alex Gregorek (Rear Left), Hudson County Regional Marketing Manager; James McElroy (Rear Right); (Front, L-R) Margaret Gregorek; Helen Martino; and Barbara Duff.

“Barry’s time-honored expertise and knowledge will be a valuable addition to the skill set of our affiliated agents. As part of our value-added service to our agents, we are always looking for ways to enhance their skills. When the opportunity presented itself to bring someone of Barry’s industry stature in front of our agents, we seized the opportunity,” said Juan Rivera, Regional Vice President of Hudson County for Special Properties. “Our agents enthusiastically embraced the chance to gain significant real estate knowledge enhance their competitive edge. When our agents are more successful, we are more successful and can continue to grow and expand our geographical reach and service to our clients and the community.”

Habib, recognized as the nation’s leading expert on mortgage financing and real estate sales, works as a professional speaker on financial markets, housing, negotiation, technical trading analysis, sales training, building relationships and motivation. He is has appeared hundreds of times on both CNBC and FOX Networks over the past 20 years. He was just awarded the “Crystal Ball Award” by being the top real estate forecaster in the United States by Zillow and Pulsenomics. With over $2 billion in personal mortgage origination sales during his career, he has developed and built some of the most meaningful sales tools for the mortgage industry.

Habib is also the founder of MBS Highway, the industry-leading mortgage and real estate market advisory service that offers exclusive information that mortgage professionals can rely on for ultimate relevance, speed and precision. MBS Highway’s cutting-edge digital platform helps mortgage and real estate professionals interpret and forecast activity in the mortgage rate and bond markets.

He previously founded, built and sold several successful businesses including Mortgage Market Guide, CMPS, Certified Mortgage Associates, and Healthcare Imaging Solutions.

During his fast-paced seminar, Special Properties agents learned how they can increase their real estate sales “batting average” for success in 2019, close more opportunities by learning the secrets of a true real estate adviser, gain insight on the future direction of interest rates, housing, and what it means to their clients. More significantly, Habib clued agents into some secrets on improving presentation skills, how to motivate clients to increase offers, articulating the financial opportunity in real estate, and dealing with Millennials entering the housing market.

“I extend my gratitude for the gracious welcome extended by Special Properties and I hope the agents who attended the seminar can take elements from my personal and industry experience and employ them in their own real estate career,” said Habib. “Ultimately, gaining a competitive edge over industry colleagues makes the individual agent, and their affiliated brokerage more successful. It is a simple notion, but true.”

About Special Properties Real Estate Services

Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC embraces the history and traditions of its flagship brokerage location in Saddle River, NJ, into an expanded, modern presence in Mahwah, Franklin Lakes, Ridgewood, Hoboken and Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ. With a staff of accomplished real estate agents and brokers, its clients across northern New Jersey and southern New York are provided with customized, personalized services, backed by the luxury real estate brand of Christie’s International Real Estate. Special Properties provides local expertise with global connections. For more information, call 201-345-7780 or visit www.specialpropertiesres.com.