Jason NYC Realtor

06/03/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜?🚗🚶
Restaurant operators ask me this all the time...

"Should I prioritize parking or foot traffic?"

The answer: It depends on your concept. 👇

🍔 QSR & Takeout Concepts
Convenience is king. Easy parking, quick pickup access, and delivery-friendly locations can drive significant sales.

☕ Cafés & Coffee Shops
Foot traffic often wins. Being visible to commuters, office workers, and neighborhood residents can create daily repeat customers.

🍽️ Full-Service Restaurants
A balance of both is ideal. Guests may be willing to drive, but convenient parking can influence where they choose to dine.

🚇 Transit Can Change Everything
In Queens and NYC, proximity to subway stations often matters more than parking availability.

📍 Know Your Customer
The real question isn't parking or foot traffic—it's how your customers prefer to access your business.

📊 The Best Locations Match Consumer Behavior
Successful operators choose locations based on data, demographics, and customer habits—not assumptions.

💡 Pro Tip: I'd rather have the right customers walking by every day than a large parking lot with the wrong audience.

👇 What's more important for your concept: Parking or Foot Traffic?

📲 Looking for restaurant, café, or QSR space in Queens or NYC?
Let's identify the locations that best fit your concept and customer base.

Jason Matthews
📞 Direct: (347) 886-0390
☎️ Office: (718) 206-2820
📧 Email: [email protected]

06/03/2026

This article explains how using $40,000 from a 401(k) to buy a home can create substantially more long term wealth than leaving the money invested. It walks through a real world example showing how home appreciation, leverage, and loan paydown combine to produce nearly $100,000 more equity in just seven years. It's a powerful reminder that, like a 401(k), homeownership is also a tax advantaged investment and one that often accelerates financial growth even faster.

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A smart, consumer friendly breakdown showing how using $40,000 from a 401(k) to buy a home can build nearly $100,000 more wealth over seven years compared to leaving the money invested.

06/03/2026

🌍🏡 Proud to Share What We’re Doing Through the Global Community at LIBOR! 🇵🇹

I wanted to share this because many people don’t realize some of the incredible opportunities available through the global real estate network.

Recently, members of the Global Committee at the . traveled to Lisbon, where they were hosted by of . During the trip, they toured a variety of residential and investment developments while learning firsthand about the Portuguese real estate market.

One of the great benefits of being involved with the global side of real estate is the relationships we build through international partnerships and trade agreements. These connections allow REALTORS® to collaborate with trusted professionals around the world and provide valuable resources for clients interested in international opportunities.

Nuno leads one of the top-performing Keller Williams teams in Portugal and the world, and it’s been a privilege to build a professional relationship with him. While I wasn’t able to attend this trip, I’m excited that fellow REALTORS® had the opportunity to experience it and bring that knowledge back to our community.

The best part? You don’t have to serve on a committee to build these kinds of global relationships. Any REALTOR® can expand their network internationally. It starts with being willing to introduce yourself, build relationships, and put yourself out there.

Real estate is local, but the opportunities can be global. 🌎🤝

06/03/2026

One of the biggest questions I’m getting right now is: “What’s going to happen with the housing market in the second half of the year?”

And it makes sense why everyone is asking.

Affordability is tight. Rates feel high. Prices do too.

And people want to know if the second half of the year is going to be better.

Here's the honest answer. A lot of it depends on what happens with inflation – and the lingering uncertainty overseas. But even in today’s market, there’s opportunity, if you know where to look.

Want a breakdown of what’s impacting the market, where experts think things could go from here, and what you can actually do about it?

Send a DM or drop a comment below and I can send you over an article that breaks it all down.

06/03/2026

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned this past year is that real estate is about so much more than buying and selling homes.

While touring the Bronx with and learning more about community advocacy, it reinforced something I’ve been discovering through my own business: the most successful Realtors aren’t always the most transactional—they’re the most connected.

Lately, I’ve been walking my neighborhood and putting out door hangers. What surprised me wasn’t the marketing itself. It was the conversations.

People stop and talk. They share stories. They ask questions. Over time, you’re no longer just another person walking down the block. You’re someone they recognize. Someone they know. Someone they trust.

The same thing happens with social media. Sometimes I meet people for the first time, and they already feel like they know me because they’ve seen my content. But there is something special about building those connections right in your own neighborhood.

As Irene has taught me, the goal is to become a resource. When you consistently show up, help people, and contribute to your community, trust begins to grow. And when the day comes that someone needs help buying, selling, leasing, or simply finding the right resource, they know who to call.

Relationships first. Transactions follow.

🤝 Be known.🏘️ Be present.📚 Be a resource.❤️ Serve your community.

06/02/2026

🚶🏽‍♂️🏡 Neighborhood Door Hanging: Taking Action Despite the Uncertainty

Yesterday and today, I spent some time walking around my neighborhood, delivering door hangers and introducing myself to homeowners.

What’s interesting is that when you first start, there’s always that uncertainty. 🤔 Will people read it? Will it end up in the trash? Will anything come from it?

But something changes once you actually start doing the work.

You stop worrying about whether it’s going to work and focus on the activity itself. 🚶🏽‍♂️📬

Along the way, you meet people, have conversations, learn about the neighborhood, and sometimes opportunities appear where you least expect them.

It’s a reminder that not every seed you plant will grow, but none of them can grow if you never plant them. 🌱

Who knew that simply walking around your own neighborhood could lead to meaningful connections and potential opportunities?

One door at a time. One conversation at a time. One day at a time.

06/02/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭.🏚️🍽️
One of the biggest mistakes restaurant operators make?
Judging a space based on how it looks today instead of what it could become tomorrow.

The truth is, some of the most successful restaurant locations started as spaces that most people overlooked 👇

👀 Look Beyond the Cosmetics
Old flooring, outdated paint, or worn fixtures can be fixed. Location fundamentals can't.

📍 Focus on the Trade Area
Who lives, works, and shops nearby? The customer base matters more than the current appearance.

🚶 Evaluate Traffic & Visibility
A plain-looking space on the right block often outperforms a beautiful space on the wrong block.

💰 Find Value Others Miss
Less competition for overlooked spaces can create better lease terms and lower occupancy costs.

🔧 Think Potential, Not Perfection
Many successful cafés, QSRs, and restaurants were built by operators who saw opportunity where others saw problems.

💡 Pro Tip: Don't ask, "How does this space look?" Ask, "How will this space perform?"

📲 Considering a restaurant, café, or QSR location in Queens or NYC?
Let’s evaluate the opportunity based on data, demographics, and profitability—not just first impressions.

Jason Matthews
📞 Direct: (347) 886-0390
☎️ Office: (718) 206-2820
📧 Email: [email protected]

06/02/2026

If you've ever thought about selling, you've probably had one big question in the back of your mind, whether it's price, timing, or what the process really looks like. The truth is, once you get clarity on that one thing, everything else starts to fall into place. If you're even considering a move, I'd be happy to help you get that question answered so you can move forward with confidence. Just reach out anytime.

Learn more at https://BetterHomeowners.com/JasonMatthews/2026/06/02/Answers-to-your-questions-about-selling-your-home

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

REALTORS® don't just unlock houses—we unlock possibilities. This National Homeownership Month, discover how we can help you take the next step toward home.Our goal isn't just to help when it's time to make a move. It's to be a trusted resource whenever you need good information, honest guidance, or a professional perspective. If you ever have a question about your home's value, improvements, financing, refinancing, property taxes, insurance, maintenance, or local market conditions, please feel free to reach out.That's how we believe real estate service should work: by being helpful long before someone is ready to buy or sell, and by building relationships that last for years.

Learn more at https://BetterHomeowners.com/JasonMatthews/2026/06/01/June-is-National-Homeownership-Month

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