The Christopher Howard Team at Compass

07/13/2026

Finding the right home in New York City is about more than just scrolling through listings—it’s about having the inside track in a market that moves at lightning speed.

When you work with a local expert, you aren't just getting a search alert; you’re getting access to a deep network, off-market opportunities, and the nuanced strategy it takes to win in this city. From navigating complex co-op boards to identifying the best value in a rapidly changing neighborhood, I’m here to handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on finding the space that truly fits your lifestyle.

Ready to see what’s really available? Let’s connect and get your search moving in the right direction.

Christopher Howard | Compass 347.217.4200 [email protected]

07/07/2026

The Number One Feature Buyers Feel Before they Name It

Two NYC apartments can have identical square footage and feel completely different. The difference is ceiling height — space you feel even when it doesn't show up on a floor plan....

Ceiling height changes how a NYC apartment feels, even at the same square footage. Here's why it matters for buyers and sellers alike.

06/24/2026

What Buyers Get Wrong About Timing

The Opening Many buyers say they’re waiting for perfect timing. What they usually mean is the market:interest rates, prices, headlines, predictions. The changes in their own life quietly slip out of view. These are the changes that put buying on the table in the first place. A growing family.A job that changed daily rhythms.A lease ending....

The Opening Many buyers say they’re waiting for perfect timing. What they usually mean is the market:interest rates, prices, headlines, predictions. The changes in their own life quietly slip out of view. These are the changes that put buying on the table in the first place. A growing family.A job...

06/24/2026

Save Time, Money and Confidence

Compass True North Homes NYC For the First-Time Buyer 5 Mistakes That Can Cost You Time, Money, and Confidence Buying your first home in New York is exciting. It can also feel like stepping into a room where everyone else already knows the rules. There are numbers to understand. Buildings to evaluate. Lenders, attorneys, agents, boards, timelines, and paperwork. And underneath all of it — the hope, the pressure, the fear of missing out, and the quieter fear of making a mistake....

Compass True North Homes NYC For the First-Time Buyer 5 Mistakes That Can Cost You Time, Money, and Confidence Buying your first home in New York is exciting. It can also feel like stepping into a room where everyone else already knows the rules. There are numbers to understand. Buildings to evaluat...

05/25/2026

05/10/2026

There's a kind of love that doesn't ask for anything in return. That folds itself into the background so you can stand in the light.
Mothers carry things we never fully see. And give things we don't fully understand until much later.
Today we celebrate — but if I'm being honest, the gratitude doesn't start or stop here. It lives in the ordinary moments. The phone calls. The little things they still remember about you. The way they show up, quietly, without being asked.
To every mother out there — I see you. Not just today. Every day.
Happy Mother's Day. 🌸

04/19/2026

Most sellers don't know this exists.
Compass Private Exclusives let you test the market before you go public — no days on market, no price reductions on record, no pressure.
Just serious buyers. Real offers. And more control over your outcome.
Here's why that matters for your bottom line. 👇
Thinking about selling? Let's talk.

04/13/2026

When You Stop Adapting

That feeling that your apartment stopped working — it doesn't arrive all at once. Here's what it looks like when the internal shift toward moving begins....

That feeling that your apartment stopped working — it doesn't arrive all at once. Here's what it looks like when the internal shift toward moving begins.

04/07/2026

Thinking About Selling My Home

There's a moment that shows up quietly. Not announced. Just a small shift — a feeling that your home no longer fits in quite the same way it used to. Nothing is wrong, exactly. But something isn't fully right either. This is for anyone sitting with that...

Not sure if it's time to move? You don't need a plan yet. This is about noticing — and giving yourself space to see what's actually there.

04/06/2026

Seller’s Packet

The Christopher Howard Team at Compass Selling WithDirection. A Strategic Guide to Selling in New York Orientation Selling a home in New Yorkis not about speed. It is about positioning. The market rewards clarity. Not urgency. Every decision that follows — pricing, timing, negotiation — works best when it is grounded in a clear understanding of what is actually happening in the market....

The Christopher Howard Team at Compass Selling WithDirection. A Strategic Guide to Selling in New York Orientation Selling a home in New Yorkis not about speed. It is about positioning. The market rewards clarity. Not urgency. Every decision that follows — pricing, timing, negotiation — works be...