"Real Estate has been in my family for many, many years. Being an agent is a very unique position to hold. Helping someone make what is usually their biggest financial transaction of the year is an enormous responsibility. It is not a responsibility I take lightly. As the real estate market and ways of doing business constantly evolve, I stay on top of the most recent reports, methods, and inventory to ensure that EACH one of my clients has all the tools at their disposal to make the best possible decision." Having personally worked with developers, buyers, and sellers, Carl figures to be a mainstay in the industry for years to come. He is young enough to fully understand the intricacies of web-based marketing, yet experienced enough to understand and utilize tried-and-true methods of buying and selling. After graduating from Franklin & Marshal College in Lancaster, PA in 2001, native New Yorker Carl Ekroth began work for The Global Investment Services group at American Express Bank. While at American Express, Carl made invaluable contacts - both domestically and internationally (utilizing his fluency in Spanish), which would suite him well in his future endeavors. Carl left the finance world in 2003 and soon thereafter began his real estate career after being personally involved in the purchasing process and becoming disenfranchised with his agent. Just a few months in the industry, he was recruited by and joined an already highly successful group with Prudential Douglas Elliman where he was able to effectively utilize his vast network of contacts. Each year that he worked with the group brought a higher Prudential network ranking for the group, in large part because of Carl's efforts. With an uncanny ability to find buyers "that perfect property" and sellers "that perfect price," Carl quickly established himself as a rising star within the industry. 2009 brought much change to the real estate industry, the world at large, and Carl's real estate career. Now working as an independent agent within Douglas Elliman, Carl remains true to the ideals that made him the agent he is today: Intense loyalty, dedication, and unmatched market knowledge. If these qualities are what you are looking for in the real estate agent that you want to represent you…call Carl today and your search will be over!