About Shirley

A top agent with more than three decades of transactional experience, Shirley Hackel has sold hundreds of luxury properties citywide, serving her clients with intelligence, integrity and heart. A skillful strategist and expert negotiator, she brings sensitivity to every deal and delivers outstanding results. A creative thinker, she is keenly attentive to details and achieves optimal terms and provides flawless execution. Not surprisingly, nearly ninety percent of her business comes from repeat and referred customers. Well respected for her market knowledge, judgment and discretion, she is quoted often and profiled in leading publications such as The New York Times, Crain’s New York Business and The Real Deal. A recognized industry leader, she has been writing a monthly column for a trade periodical for more than twenty years. Without being self-serving, she shares valuable advice on her blog Insider Insights where she analyzes market conditions and emerging trends. As a former longtime co-chair and current executive committee member of the Real Estate Board of New York’s prestigious NYRS® program, she has led the way to raise industry standards. 

A top producer for multiple years, she was named by NY Residential Magazine as "Top Ten Women of 2010." Shirley is committed to helping her clients make informed decisions. Passionate and dedicated, she considers it a privilege to serve as trusted advisor in a pivotal life event. Buying and selling a home is not only a major financial undertaking, representing a significant portion of net worth, but the process can be fraught with emotion and anxiety. Her role is to achieve optimal terms, reduce worry and ensure a smooth and successful transaction every time. One very satisfied client among hundreds writes: "Shirley has served as my personal real estate agent for at least five transactions over the years, and I have also referred close friends and clients to her with complete confidence, knowing full well that she will manage the process from beginning to end with meticulous care and strength of character. She is a consummate professional and a patient listener with an uncommon skill set to meet any situation with aplomb".

Compass Concierge

The hassle-free way to sell your home faster and maximize price, Compass Concierge invests in home improvement services. From staging to painting to deep cleaning and more, we assess all opportunities to elevate a property's value. We customize a plan, oversee its execution, and we pay all costs upfront. At closing, we are repaid from the sale proceeds without additional fees or any interest.

 Compass Bridge Loan Services

Compass offers a simple solution to bridge the gap between the home you want to buy and the home you need to sell. Using the equity from your current property, we provide clients access to capital at prevailing market rates to facilitate transactions that would otherwise never happen. We pay interest on loans for up to six months, and we are repaid once the property sells.

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