NOVEM Real Estate is a boutique New York City brokerage operating under REAL Broker LLC. We work with buyers, sellers, and investors across all price points — with a focus on the clients who have the most at stake and the least patience for agents who treat them like a number.
We are not a high-volume shop. We are a high-conviction shop. Every client who works with us gets direct access to leadership, a strategy built around their specific situation, and representation that treats their outcome like it's the only thing that matters. Because to us, it is.
Why NOVEM
There is no shortage of real estate agents in New York City. What is rare is an agent who will tell you the truth when the truth is inconvenient, who will walk away from a deal that isn't right for you, and who is reachable when it matters.
We measure our success by whether our clients look back on their transaction a year later and say it was one of the best decisions they made. Not by how many deals we closed last quarter.
Our clients are executives, founders, and professionals who don't have hours to spend on showings that shouldn't have been scheduled. We pre-do the work so every showing, every conversation, and every decision is purposeful.
We don't pitch. We demonstrate. Our market intelligence, our deal stories, and our track record speak before we do. When a client chooses NOVEM, it's because they've already seen how we think.
Luxury clients deserve privacy. We manage listings, showings, and negotiations with the level of confidentiality that high-stakes decisions require. What happens in our clients' transactions stays there.
Our Beliefs
Real estate in New York City is a market that rewards insiders — people with the right relationships, the right information, and the right representation. Most buyers and sellers don't have access to all three. We exist to close that gap.
We believe that a great agent should cost less than a mistake. That a stale listing, a poorly negotiated contract, or a co-op board rejection doesn't just cost money — it costs time, opportunity, and peace of mind. Our job is to make sure none of those things happen to our clients.
We are direct. We are prepared. And we are loyal — to our clients' outcomes above everything else.
Transparency, accountability, and long-term relationships matter more to us than any single transaction. Every client we work with is a client we hope to work with again — and who we hope will trust us enough to introduce us to someone they care about.
Leadership
NOVEM is led by Ethan Leifer, Founder and CEO, with a team of agents and professionals who share a commitment to the same standard. Every member of the NOVEM team is held to the same expectation: know the market, protect the client, and never stop until the outcome is right.
Our team page has individual profiles for each member. If you'd like to know who would be the best fit for your specific situation, contact us directly and we'll match you accordingly.
NOVEM is a DBA of The Leifer Real Estate Company, LLC
Operating under REAL Broker LLC. Licensed in New York State. We are committed to the principles of fair housing and equal opportunity in all of our transactions.
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