Ross Ellis

Top Virtual Agent 2009
Deal of the Month, April, 2009

With 20 years of success in the business world Ross Ellis, an accomplished "relationship-builder" and "connector" is no newcomer to real estate. She learned much from her family's business which owned substantial holdings in Boston's prime and elite residential real estate market. Prior to joining Halstead Property, Ross was with MLBKaye International Realty in New York.

She moved to New York to study Fine Arts at New York University, fell in love with the city and never left. Her career covers the gamut: advertising, P.R., marketing, fundraising and owning several profitable businesses. Her clients included top entertainment and Fortune 500 firms. Ross has and maintains a strong relationship with the celebrity, entertainment and media worlds - still working with many of them on a daily basis.

Excelling in the fine art of negotiation, Ross' expertise and love of real estate, combined with being a great listener and communicator, her strong attention to detail and superb relationship building skills insure a great outcome for her clients -- albeit buyers, sellers or renters.

She is a dedicated professional with an excellent knowledge of the Manhattan Real Estate market and is a "lifestyle buyers broker." She works with individuals, couples, families and celebrities - focusing on their lifestyle needs. Ross studies her customers' lifestyle and is able to assist them in finding the perfect home. From rentals to multi-million dollar sales in Manhattan she treats all of her customers with the same enthusiasm and professionalism. Her passion, commitment and goal-oriented drive are familiar to all who know her.

As a Buyer's Broker: Ross understands that everyone has different and specific needs, and hones in on what they need and want. This enables buyers a smooth transaction from beginning to end. Ross' past buyers always refer friends and family to her, to ensure just as wonderful an outcome. Whether one is a first time buyer, a foreign buyer, investor or a seasoned buyer wishing a new home, Ross Ellis consistently helps buyers in finding the perfect home. She has a professional team in place offering her customers the best services available, to ensure a smooth transaction. She also has a post-purchase team in place from architects, to contractors, lighting designers, decorators and more, making her a full-service buyers broker.

Featured and quoted in International Homes Magazine, Real Estate Weekly and Brokers Weekly, Ross' comprehensive market knowledge, persistent and strategic negotiating skills and commitment to each and every client are keys to her success.

Here are some recent testimonials from some of Ross Ellis' clients:

Ross Ellis is a dedicated real estate agent who found us the perfect tenant for our apartment. Her follow up and attention to detail were impressive. When we are ready to sell our apartment, Ross is the agent we will use. We highly recommend her. She is a true professional. - M.M.

Ross Ellis is the most amazing Real Estate Broker in all of NYC. If it weren't for her tenacity and expert knowledge of the market I would not have this incredible Manhattan Condo with the most fabulous view. Ross turned out a great result - D.S.

Working with Ross Ellis as our real estate agent could not be a better experience. Her expertise, knowledge, professionalism and patience say a lot about her dedication to helping us find the right home. - F.S.

My husband and I were so impressed with Ross Ellis, our real estate agent. Every apartment she showed us proved she was listening and had our best interests in mind. My husband's company relocated us just as we were going to make an offer on one of the apartments that Ross showed us. I am hoping we will come back to New York in a few years. Should that happen, our first phone call will be to Ross Ellis. - G.S

Ross is the Founder and CEO of Love Our Children USA, a national charity to break the cycle of violence against children. She understands the concerns and challenges of parenting in a city like New York. In fact, she donates the real estate commissions she earns towards Love Our Children USA in order to increase efforts to keep children safe and strengthen families.

She is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York, as well as the Neuberger Berman Women's Partnership, the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child Council, NY Women in Communications and, serves on the Board of Directors of Love Our Children USA and the Entertainment Publicists Society. Ross is listed in Marquis Who's Who of American Women and, was selected twice as NY Women in Communications Women Who are Changing the World. Her philanthropic efforts include a long involvement with New York's children's charities and the arts.

If you seek a caring agent who understands your lifestyle and is committed to your personal needs, Ross Ellis can be reached at 212-317-7828.

Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey. - Alex Noble