Million Dollar Listing: Steve Gold enlists the help of RHONY star Dorinda Medley to help sell a sprawling country estate in upstate New York
Steve Gold enlisted the help of Real Housewives of New York star Dorinda Medley to help sell a massive country estate on Million Dollar Listing.
Gold, 36, had taken a listing in Ancramdale, New York for the Artemis Farm, which was listed at $3.995 million.
Before fully putting it on the market, Steve set up a few 'pre-showings' to drum up some interest in the place, with Medley, 56, lending her star power to the showings.
Steve: Steve Gold enlisted the help of Real Housewives of New York star Dorinda Medley to help sell a massive country estate on Million Dollar Listing
Dorinda: Before fully putting it on the market, Steve set up a few 'pre-showings' to drum up some interest in the place, with Medley, 56, lending her star power to the showings
Gold referred to Medley as her, 'secret weapon,' calling her 'royalty' in the Berksshires, with her iconic place Blue Stone Manor.
Steve is hoping to use her popularity and influence to help sell the home, as Dorinda loves the custom huge closet area that Steve jokes is bigger than a NYC studio apartment.
Dorinda is told the price and is told that she thought, 'it would have been a lot more,'
Secret weapon: Gold referred to Medley as her, 'secret weapon,' calling her 'royalty' in the Berksshires, with her iconic place Blue Stone Manor
Closet: Steve is hoping to use her popularity and influence to help sell the home, as Dorinda loves the custom huge closet area that Steve jokes is bigger than a NYC studio apartment
Steve adds that the land overlooks 'conservation land' which is owned by the Columbia Land Trust, which Medley knew was a big selling point.
'That's great, so it's protected. So you really don't technically own it. It's like you own it, because no one can ever build on it,' she said.
Gold added that it's even better because the owner doesn't have to pay taxes on the property.
Land Trust: Steve adds that the land overlooks 'conservation land' which is owned by the Columbia Land Trust, which Medley knew was a big selling point
Protected: 'That's great, so it's protected. So you really don't technically own it. It's like you own it, because no one can ever build on it,' she said
Even better: Gold added that it's even better because the owner doesn't have to pay taxes on the property
'Here's the thing about living in these areas. I mean, you come up to this, and you feel like you've entered a different world. Time stops. It's about where can we be safe long-term,' Gold said.
Gold also joked that Medley's Tudor-style home Blue Stone Manor is 'gorgeous,' adding that he could 'sell it really fast.'
'You might as well just sell my soul! - No! I mean, I am the queen of the manor!' Medley joked, scoffing at the thought of selling her beloved home.
Time stops: 'Here's the thing about living in these areas. I mean, you come up to this, and you feel like you've entered a different world. Time stops. It's about where can we be safe long-term,' Gold said
Queen: 'You might as well just sell my soul! - No! I mean, I am the queen of the manor!' Medley joked, scoffing at the thought of selling her beloved home
The home sits on a whopping 450 acres, with Steve getting creative with ways to show off the land - taking prospective buyers out on an ATV ride.
The episode begins with Tyler Whitman in Harlem, who says he is 'busier than ever' with his clients in Manhattan, but he's in Harlem that day.
He has had this listing on 110th Street for a few weeks but he convinced the owner to spend an extra $30K to stage the place.
Home: The home sits on a whopping 450 acres, with Steve getting creative with ways to show off the land - taking prospective buyers out on an ATV ride
Steve and Dorinda: Steve Gold takes Dorinda Medley on an ATV ride
Tyler: The episode begins with Tyler Whitman in Harlem, who says he is 'busier than ever' with his clients in Manhattan, but he's in Harlem that day
'I could not be more nervous about how Jeanine reacts to this,' Tyler says, but she is blown away by the place, which is being listed at $4.75 million.
The home has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, purchased in 2007 and they designed the apartment with the developer, with Jeanine says no other apartment looks like this.
He brought in more artwork and while he set it up as a family home, but Tyler wanted people to see how 'chic' the apartment could be.
Tyler and Jeanine: ‘I could not be more nervous about how Jeanine reacts to this,' Tyler says, but she is blown away by the place, which is being listed at $4.75 million
Home: The home has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, purchased in 2007 and they designed the apartment with the developer, with Jeanine says no other apartment looks like this
Artwork: He brought in more artwork and while he set it up as a family home, but Tyler wanted people to see how 'chic' the apartment could be
'This apartment is amazing, but the primary suite looks right into the living room. We blocked it with a curtains but it still presents some privacy concerns,' Tyler said.
Tyler added that the apartment has two big spaces and they want to sell the the apartment this summer before the 2020 election.
Jeanine says that they have a weekend home in New Jersey and their family is there and it feels like it's time to move on.
Privacy: 'This apartment is amazing, but the primary suite looks right into the living room. We blocked it with a curtains but it still presents some privacy concerns,' Tyler said
Big space: Tyler added that the apartment has two big spaces and they want to sell the the apartment this summer before the 2020 election
Move on: Jeanine says that they have a weekend home in New Jersey and their family is there and it feels like it's time to move on
'What I connect to is people, and the fact that you're so connected to this will help me sell this, 'Tyler tells the family.
We next catch up with Kristen a.k.a. KJ, who is getting loose for a jog with her friend Megan, a trainer who she met virtually and is meeting in person for the first time.
KJ says real estate is totally different because they can only have like three people inside at a time, but she has one place that has a huge 1,300 square foot outdoor space.
Connect: 'What I connect to is people, and the fact that you're so connected to this will help me sell this, 'Tyler tells the family
Kristen and Megan: We next catch up with Kristen a.k.a. KJ, who is getting loose for a jog with her friend Megan, a trainer who she met virtually and is meeting in person for the first time
Outdoor: KJ says real estate is totally different because they can only have like three people inside at a time, but she has one place that has a huge 1,300 square foot outdoor space
She wants Megan to teach a workout class in the rooftop outdoor space and then do a showing after the class.
'I know that this is probably going to be a little bit tough in this current environment,' KJ says.
She tells Megan that she was a national champion race walker, which she thinks is hilarious and asks her to show off some skills.
Teach: She wants Megan to teach a workout class in the rooftop outdoor space and then do a showing after the class
Tough: 'I know that this is probably going to be a little bit tough in this current environment,' KJ says
Race walker: She tells Megan that she was a national champion race walker, which she thinks is hilarious and asks her to show off some skills
'It's probably pretty funny to watch, but you know what? You can do it too. You can get out there. Get your little bod moving like this. One leg in front of the other and move your arms like this. And the next thing you know, you're racewalking,' KJ says.
Ryan Serhant is in Tribeca, who is on the phone with Talia, trying to brainstorm about his place on 84th street, just a week after launching his new agency.
Before he can fully focus on his new company, though, he has to take care of a few final listings with his old company.
Ryan and Talia: Ryan Serhant is in Tribeca, who is on the phone with Talia, trying to brainstorm about his place on 84th street, just a week after launching his new agency
Focus: Before he can fully focus on his new company, though, he has to take care of a few final listings with his old company
He meets with Talia in Tribeca near the Black Lives Matter mural, with Talia adding that she thinks it's nice to see 'people coming together' and becoming more educating.
Ryan says in confession that he doesn't know what it's like to be Talia, but he can listen and he can learn.
They sit on a bench and talk about the 84th Street place, which is listed at $4.75 million.
Mural: He meets with Talia in Tribeca near the Black Lives Matter mural, with Talia adding that she thinks it's nice to see 'people coming together' and becoming more educating
Learn: Ryan says in confession that he doesn't know what it's like to be Talia, but he can listen and he can learn
Listing: They sit on a bench and talk about the 84th Street place, which is listed at $4.75 million
They try to think about ways to get people to see the place, since they don't want to take public transportation in the midst of COVID.
Talia shoots down an idea from Ryan to take their marketing budget and put it into paying for Uber's, but no one is comfortable doing that either.
Steve is talking to a client named Cornellia for a massive country house, which was bought for $2.45 million.
Not comfortable: Talia shoots down an idea from Ryan to take their marketing budget and put it into paying for Uber's, but no one is comfortable doing that either
Client: Steve is talking to a client named Cornellia for a massive country house, which was bought for $2.45 million
Steve wants to sell it for just for just under $4 million and Cornelia completely trusts him with the home and wants him to do what he thinks is best.
KJ and Megan set up the workout class as the brokers start arriving, and she starts showing the place, which is listed at $2.65 million.
She shows off the primary bedroom, and the amazing custom closet was a huge hit, before they head upstairs for the private workout class.
Workout: KJ and Megan set up the workout class as the brokers start arriving, and she starts showing the place, which is listed at $2.65 million
Workout: She shows off the primary bedroom, and the amazing custom closet was a huge hit, before they head upstairs for the private workout class
'All of the brokers are loving the outdoor space. I think that's gonna seal the deal,' KJ says.
Tyler sets up an open house with his assistant Kemba for the Harlem apartment, adding it's the first luxury complex in Harlem.
Tyler brings in a psychic named Alanna at the request of the owner Jeanine, along with his life coach Vivace, for a unique socially distanced experience.
Outdoor space: 'All of the brokers are loving the outdoor space. I think that's gonna seal the deal,' KJ says
Tyler: Tyler sets up an open house with his assistant Kemba for the Harlem apartment, adding it's the first luxury complex in Harlem
Psychic: Tyler brings in a psychic named Alanna at the request of the owner Jeanine, along with his life coach Vivace, for a unique socially distanced experience
All of the guests have unique experiences with both the life coach and the psychic, with one broker even having a few clients who are 'voyeurs' which makes the weird voyeur window space.
Ryan gets a Lamorghini SUV to pick up the prospective buyers, with Yuri driving in a full hazmat suit, with plexiglass dividers between him and the client.
Ryan gives half of a tour before handing the client over to Talia and leaving to pick up the next buyers… who are a couple but aren't engaged yet, as Ryan jokes in confession that it's getting 'awkward.'
Life coach: All of the guests have unique experiences with both the life coach and the psychic, with one broker even having a few clients who are 'voyeurs' which makes the weird voyeur window space
Lambo: Ryan gets a Lamorghini SUV to pick up the prospective buyers, with Yuri driving in a full hazmat suit, with plexiglass dividers between him and the client
Awkward: Ryan gives half of a tour before handing the client over to Talia and leaving to pick up the next buyers… who are a couple but aren't engaged yet, as Ryan jokes in confession that it's getting 'awkward'
'From crisis comes opportunity,' Ryan says, as he rushes off to the next appointment, as the apartment buyers keep cycling out and Ryan rushes to the next.
KJ is back in her apartment as she deals with her three young children. She reveals she has a wonderful nanny but she's also a student and she's unavailable while studying.
She gets a call from a prospective buyer for the place on 14th Street, but his offer is for $2.3 million… just over $300K less than the asking price.
In a rush: 'From crisis comes opportunity,' Ryan says, as he rushes off to the next appointment, as the apartment buyers keep cycling out and Ryan rushes to the next
Kids: KJ is back in her apartment as she deals with her three young children. She reveals she has a wonderful nanny but she's also a student and she's unavailable while studying
Low offer: She gets a call from a prospective buyer for the place on 14th Street, but his offer is for $2.3 million… just over $300K less than the asking price
'My sellers are literally going to kill me,' KJ says in confession.
KJ tells the buyer that it was originally at $2.895 million but they dropped it to $2.625 and now the $2.3 million is 12% below the current ask.
Much to KJ's surprise, Stephanie wasn't ready to rip her head off, so she's hoping to get her to counter in the $2.4M range.
Original offer: KJ tells the buyer that it was originally at $2.895 million but they dropped it to $2.625 and now the $2.3 million is 12% below the current ask
Counter: Much to KJ's surprise, Stephanie wasn't ready to rip her head off, so she's hoping to get her to counter in the $2.4M range
She counters the buyer at $2.49M while her kids are causing some mild chaos in the house, as the buyer comes back with $2.375M…. PLUS the furniture.
She calls Stephanie back with the offer, but Stephanie thinks wanting the furniture is 'obnoxious' and wants to lock in the price.
KJ says she will take $10K off of her commission to offset the cost of the furniture, which Stephanie agrees to.
'It is not ideal to have to give up some of my commission to get it done, but to close this deal with so much uncertainty in the market, it feels like a really big win for me,' she says,' as the episode comes to an end.
With furniture: She counters the buyer at $2.49M while her kids are causing some mild chaos in the house, as the buyer comes back with $2.375M…. PLUS the furniture
Commission: KJ says she will take $10K off of her commission to offset the cost of the furniture, which Stephanie agrees to
Offset: KJ says she will take $10K off of her commission to offset the cost of the furniture, which Stephanie agrees to
Big win: 'It is not ideal to have to give up some of my commission to get it done, but to close this deal with so much uncertainty in the market, it feels like a really big win for me,' she says,' as the episode comes to an end