Chris Bamford is a fierce advocate and expert negotiator for her clients. A trusted real estate agent in the New York City market, Chris works with buyers, sellers, and investors to make the home buying and selling process as efficient and straightforward as possible. Whether her clients are looking to sell, eager to purchase their first home, or searching for their next investment, Chris serves as a valued guide.
A native New Yorker, Chris has personally bought, renovated, and sold properties in the New York area. She has also served as Board President and Treasurer for her cooperative building. With this perspective, she understands how to navigate the nuances of New York City real estate, sharing invaluable feedback on pricing, navigating the co-op and condo purchasing process, and renovation options, and assessing a home’s potential.
Chris loves meeting new people and prides herself on getting to know her clients. She enjoys coaching them through probably one of the most significant financial decisions in their lives. She believes it’s critical to listen and understand what is most important to each client throughout the process from the initial meeting until closing. By working closely with her clients to understand their needs, she helps the client to save valuable time, an essential commodity in our busy world.
With her diverse background and intimate knowledge of New York City neighborhoods and buildings, she naturally understands how to work with and negotiate for her clients. Chris’ art background fuels her keen eye for design and she has the unique ability to guide her clients through a vacant space, painting a picture of what it could become and how to customize it to fit their needs.
Chris earned her Master of Fine Arts Degree in Jewelry/Metalsmithing. Before her career in real estate, she founded and ran a successful business creating both jewelry and custom metalwork for museums and art collectors. She enjoys going to art shows and concerts, and always finds time to design and build new pieces in her studio. An avid runner and cook, Chris loves traveling with her son Kiran as food tourists in NYC and beyond.