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Eirik Gislason has been a dynamic leader in the New York City real estate community for nearly two decades, as well as a top-producing residential real estate agent in three boroughs as a co-op, condo, and multifamily expert. He has earned the titles of Associate RE Broker, Director of Sales & Development, Real Estate Coach, and NY State Certified Instructor over the course of his career, offering him a unique and valuable set of skills.

Eirik has a refined expertise in the field of Collaborative Negotiation and holds the Master Certified Negotiation Expert designation and Master Negotiation Certificate from Harvard PON. He is a National Instructor for the Real Estate Negotiation Institute, and a regular podcast guest on the topics of Buyer Psychology, Value Proposition, Influence, and Negotiation Tactics.

Eirik is originally from Minnesota, a graduate of St. Olaf College, and resident of Jackson Heights, Queens with his wife, two daughters, and family cat. He serves as a member of the Real Estate Board of New York’s Rental and Queens Committees, a REBNY Instructor, and founding member of Friends of Diversity Plaza. He is a proud annual Judge for Queens Economic Development Council’s Tech & Innovation Challenge, and has been recognized for his community service and activism with citations from the New York City Council, JHBG, and Queens Borough President, Donovan Richards. Eirik’s most cherished award is “World’s Best Dad”, which he has won 8 of the last 11 years. It would be my honor to serve you!

Testimonials/Reviews Eirik Gislason

As a 33-year property owner of a Condominium in Midtown Manhattan I've had many years of experience with Real Estate Brokers. I've never actually lived in my unit so it's been all those years of dealing with tenants moving in and out... the concern for not only the care and maintenance of my property but finding a responsible and quality tenant. 3 years ago I had the good fortune of finding Eirik Gislason thru a yelp review. I've never had such a positive experience with a Real Estate Agent. First let me say that all I ever thought and had experienced with people from the Midwest was absolutely affirmed by my dealings with Eirik!
He was such a breath of fresh air! Positive, upbeat, honest, hardworking and willing ALWAYS to go that extra mile to make things as easy and comfortable as possible for his clients! I'm also from California and have had years of dealings with Real Estate agents out here.... Eirik really knocks them all out of the ball park.
I was considering the sale of my unit from all the frustrations after 33 years of tenant issues.
After connecting with Eirik those days are behind me! Really he is the best of the best and I'm so grateful for his dedication and professionalism in what he does and does so very well!
You can't do much better if you're looking for one very terrific Real Estate Agent! - Kristie P.

I have worked with Eirik twice, once when buying an apartment and a few years later when selling one. If I were in the market in NYC, I would work with Eirik again in a heartbeat. Professional is an understatement -- Eirik actually cares, and goes above and beyond in every regard. He not only made sure all the details were taken care of properly, but provided valuable help with decision-making and apartment/ market evaluation, which can be complex. It made all the difference knowing I had someone I could truly trust guiding me through the process. Both transactions led to a happy outcome. Thanks again, Eirik!- Alex M.

When I first started by apartment search, most of the brokers I had encountered were either dishonest or were taking me to places that didn't fit my criteria. Then I found Eirik, who is simply AMAZING. The first day we met in person, Eirik took me to EIGHT properties in a row - all were studios or 1-bedrooms in the neighborhoods I had requested, all were doormen/elevator buildings, and all fit my not-high budget. I ended up putting in an application for a place that very day and got pretty much my dream apt. I have since referred tons of friends to Eirik and literally every single one of them have found apartments via Eirik, too. I also think Eirik has the perfect broker personality - he is kind and friendly, but also assertive when necessary and will advocate effectively for you through the entire real estate process. I recommend him without reservation. - BB L.

When my dad passed away and left us a house we had no idea where to start. Then a friend recommended Eirik and right away we felt comfortable with him. He guided us through the whole process starting with expert tips on what needed to be fixed and spruced up to get the most bang for our buck. Eirik is a master of marketing. We actually had 80 people at the open house.
Eirik goes way above and beyond what any realtor would do. We didn't live in dad’s neighborhood so it was difficult for us to maintain the property but Eirik made constant trips for us, letting in contractors, checking mail, picking up litter in front of the house .... he actually mowed the lawn for us!When the deal was done Eirik set a precedent for the neighborhood selling the house for more than any house ever sold there.
Eirik is professional, positive, friendly, honest and reliable. I feel like he was more of a friend than a realtor. I highly recommend him! - Dawn E.

Eirik is the BEST!! My wife and I were beyond lucky that Eirik happened to be the listing agent for a property we found online. In addition to showing us that apt, Eirik offered to drive us around to multiple listings in the area. We didn't find quite the right apt during that tour, but by the end of the afternoon, we were 100% sold on Eirik as our Real Estate Agent.
Eirik is smart, kind, extremely knowledgeable, and he will work his butt off for you. Furthermore, Eirik's enthusiasm for real estate and for working in the field is both genuine and palpable. He really loves what he does, and because of that, I NEVER felt like I was bothering him, even with the smallest texts or details. He even has his own super helpful real estate blog called 'Unreal Estate'.
While extremely personable and accessible, Eirik is also a real pro who isn't afraid to go to bat for you and put your interests first. If you're even remotely interested in buying or selling property in the NYC market, getting in touch with Eirik is your first move. I promise, you'll be doing yourself a massive favor! - Jared H.

It's been a pleasure to work with Eirik. He not only responded quickly the first time we contacted him about the apartment, but he has continued to respond to anything we've needed since then. He kept us informed all the way through the process, and even after we signed the papers and handed over the checks, he has helped us with any issues we have had in the moving process. Anyone who has looked for apartments in New York knows how frustrating it can be, but thanks to Eirik this move has been as smooth as it could be. - Danny K.