We recently came across a Forbes article that talked about why the New York City real estate market is filled with fake listings. While we understand where the author is coming from with their advice -- and indeed, we agree with a lot of it -- we were also surprised at the dour tone the writer took.   Yes, real estate in New York is a complicated and fast-moving and that’s one reason why it makes so much sense to work with a real estate agent that you like and trust. Not only are they equipped to weed through all of the listings for you, after talking with you to understand what you are looking for in your new home, agents are especially prepared to find the deals that you might have never seen.   It’s one of the reasons why Oxford is so proud to have launched our proprietary software that matches clients with agents, based on their personality. We know that when people like working together, their deals are more likely to close. That means happier clients and happier agents -- everyone wins and you’ll be able to move into your new apartment that much sooner.   At Oxford, we understand that New York City’s real estate listing services can be overwhelming and confusing. There’s an incredible amount of inventory and it helps when your agent knows the landlord or doorman, so that you can see the apartment sooner rather than later. Trusting your agent to navigate the real estate market transformers the experience of finding a new home from potentially stressful to enjoyable with an Oxford agent.   And while it is an unfortunate truth that there are faking listings that are trying to lure you to contact their listing agent, the vast majority of real estate agents in New York City are honest, hard-working people who are striving to see you find your perfect place. At Oxford, we take pride in always having the most accurate listings, updated in real-time. Our agents are always forthright with their clients and never engage in posting fake listings online or in print. It’s one of the ways that we work to differentiate ourselves as a firm and we know our clients appreciate the effort.   At Oxford, we’re also happy that our agents have the flexibility, in many cases, to set their own fees for finding an apartment for a client. That means that your agent can negotiate directly with you and end up saving you money. It’s a rare perk to find in New York City and one of the things that  makes Oxford stand out as one of the top real estate firms in Manhattan.   When it is time for you to move again, we hope that you keep this in mind and give Oxford a call. You’ll be able to use quick and easy software to match you with the agent best suited for you at Oxford, and then the two of you will be off to find that spectacular apartment you’ve been dreaming about.