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A resident of Manhattan since 1998, Edward Longley has an outstanding record of achievement in real estate sales and consulting. He worked as a financial adviser for 12 years and has been a real estate consultant since 2000. A consistently high level producer during his time spent as a financial consultant, he has received numerous awards and accolades.Mr. Longley holds a real estate salespersons license, a real estate broker’s license, a BA in History, MS in Education (Magna Cum Laude), MBA in Management (Suma Cum Laude) and a Doctorate in Business Administration (Suma Cum Laude) with a specialization in Real Estate.Mr. Longley has also secured numerous Real Estate certifications including his PME (Property Marketing Expert), IMC (Internet Marketing Certified), CBS (Certified Buyer Specialist), AHS (Accredited Home Staging Specialist), RPM (Registered Professional Member of The National Association of Real Estate Appraisers), QSC (Quality Service Certified), C.F.S. (Certified Financing Specialist), CPM (Certificate in Construction Project Management), CCC (Certified Construction Consultant) and CFS (Certified Foreclosure Specialist) designations. He also has his series 6, 63, 65(Registered Investment Advisor) and his Life and Health Insurance licenses. “I have always understood that real estate is an integral part of my client’s financial world,” he says. “Giving advice in this area for so long was the major driving force that propelled me into my career in real estate. Plus, I just love the people, the neighborhoods and the flavor of Manhattan and the surrounding communities.”Mr. Longley feels that the decision to rent or buy real estate is a client’s personal decision, but it also should be a profitable one. A resident and owner of two apartments in Manhattan and a home near the New Jersey shore, Mr. Longley focuses on sales and rentals in Manhattan as well as bedroom communities in Queens and Brooklyn. “As a person who has rented and owned apartments myself, getting top value for my money is always of paramount importance,” he adds. “I take that same approach with my clients. I know that if I find them the best home available now, they will be looking to me for future counsel as well”. Subsequently, when selling an apartment, there are a multitude of marketing concepts that can help yield a substantial profit for the owner. Every apartment that I see can be sold for more money if it is handled properly.The numerous testimonial letters he has received over the years attest to the fact that his clients are really his true focus. “People deal with people they like and trust,” he states.” Edward is a real estate agent, but his true goal is to be a resource for his clients.Since 2006, he has added an interior designer, two people in new development, a remodeling and renovation company, a mortgage professional, a real estate attorney, a CPA, a builder and a property manager to his team of professionals.In his free time he loves playing volleyball, following college football, listening to live music and entertaining. He is involved in various networking groups and is also a generous contributor to a number of local, national and international charities.