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Talia McKinney

Talia McKinney, featured on Bravo TV's Million Dollar Listing New York, believes in the power of relationships for real estate success. With over 7 years alongside Ryan Serhant, she now heads the "Talia McKinney Team" at SERHANT, where her patience and sincerity make the process easy and pleasant for clients, earning her countless referrals.
 
Covering buyers, sellers, developers and renters all across NYC, with 10 years of experience, she boasts a substantial record across co-ops, condos, and new developments, offering thorough guidance and commitment to client satisfaction.  Her first sale was a $275K co-op and she just sold a $31.5M penthouse. She and her team do all price points all over NYC and the Hamptons. 
 
Originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Talia's journey from state champion track star to NYC explorer led her through fashion, PR, events, and hospitality before finding her passion in real estate. Talia has been featured in numerous publications and TV programs including Million Dollar Listing NY, A&E, Pix News, The Real Deal, Robb Report, Martha Stewart Living, The Mann Report, Bravo TV, Netflix, Daily Mail, and more. 
 
She is a mentor and coach for, “Sell It Like Serhant.” She has appeared as a public keynote speaker locally and across the globe, as well as being a featured guest on many top podcasts. Now an established presence in the real estate community, she was sought out to be a speaker for TEDx and Inman, she is also the host of the exclusive LISTED show on Youtube called, "Tiny Spaces".
 
When not dashing between showings, Talia volunteers with Achilles International and NY Cares while competing in triathlons, marathons and exploring over 40 countries. 
What Talia McKinney's Clients Say

Talia was a dream to work with. She is super responsive and on top of every little detail. She made the overwhelming process of buying an apartment in NYC so incredibly easy. I highly recommend for anyone looking for NYC real estate to reach out.

Buyer | Seller

I would recommend Talia to anyone looking for a positive expert, ready to negotiate and navigate your sale. Talia supported us every step of the way from start to finish. We couldn't be more grateful.

Buyer | Seller

We love Talia! She is not only a fantastic broker, but a wonderful person and friend. We sold our apartment with Talia, she is a true professional! Talia is smart, is knowledgeable on the market inside and out, and is an absolute pleasure to work with. Any questions and concerns were answered immediately and she made sure the sale of our apartment was a top priority! I highly recommen...

CM

We enjoyed working with Talia in purchasing a condo in Manhattan. Talia was instrumental in formulating offers, one of which was further negotiated with, and accepted by, the seller.

Capstone Entertainment

As a first time buyer, I had a million questions. Talia was always very responsive and knowledgeable. I felt like I was in good hands through the whole process, while going to showings and negotiating the contract. She even has continued to help answer questions and make sure I'm settling in well after the closing.She has really gone above and beyond. I definitely recommend working wi...

MJac

Thank you Talia again for everything. You were organized, knowledgeable and took into account my preferences and concerns. I will 100% recommend you and Ryan to anyone looking in the NYC area and will call you immediately when looking to sell.

Barb.

Talia was very responsive, warm, enthusiastic and helpful! She was always easy to get in touch with and if she didn't have an answer to a question was quick to find one.

DR

Talia McKinney is the consummate professional. She is hardworking and persistent and will go to the lengths to get you the property you want to buy. It was difficult for me to decide on a property I wanted to purchase but she worked with me until I found a property.

Buyer | Seller

Talia was very professional, and was always respectful and responsive to our requests. She made finding an apartment in New York City very easy. I would recommend her to anyone because she is an overall great person to work with!

OSimons

Talia was very knowledgeable and a true pleasure to work with! I would absolutely recommend her to a friend. She understood my needs and showed me great apartments that were exactly what I was looking for.

John Wells

Talia was a pleasure to work with. From the first time we spoke on the phone until the day we closed on the property, Talia was professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. We are new to New York real estate and relied on her experience and expertise throughout the process.

Buyer | Seller

I just sold my home with Talia McKinney. She is professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. My questions and concerns were answered quickly and efficiently and she made sure the sale of my property was handled with care. Her hard work and dedication got the deal closed and I am truly grateful. I would definitely recommend Talia to anyone who is buying or selling a home!

DD

It was great working with Talia on our Brooklyn sale. She knows the market very well and most importantly, she is very proactive, energetic and a strong communicator with frequent updates on progress, showings and market color. I liked her listing strategy and then she efficiently navigated the process from listing to closing. Highly recommended.

Jorge Hendrickson

Talia was extremely helpful, kind and patient with me. I was amazed at how responsive she was via text, email, phone. She's also just such a warm and caring person, it was a pleasure working with her to purchase a home.

MW

Talia is the utmost professional. She is extremely collaborative and commercial with her counter party brokers and negotiates well! She was instrumental in my successful coop purchase in Tudor City and if I ever decide to sell (hopefully not), then there is no question that I will ask Talia to help me again. Great service. Thank you.

Gw1451

Talia McKinney was great. We were new to the city and she helped us through it. She was very patient, friendly and was willing to really listen to what we wanted. We are very happy with our apartment and her level of service and professionalism. We are happy to call her our friend and not only our real estate agent.

Peter J

Talia was so kind to show me so many apartments. She arranged a whole few days that was well organized and efficient. She listened to my changing needs and was there every step of the way! She was a pleasure to work with.

JStellato

We love Talia! She is not only a fantastic broker, but a wonderful person and friend. We sold our apartment with Talia, she is a true professional! Talia is smart, is knowledgeable on the market inside and out, and is an absolute pleasure to work with. Any questions and concerns were answered immediately and she made sure the sale of our apartment was a top priority! I highly recommen...

Seller

First time buyer in NYC, Talia not only helped me look at ideal and perfect properties (matching my needs and asks) but had awesome contacts throughout the process. Talia knows the best in the business and helped me every step of the way. Very grateful for her excellent negotiating skills and the great deal she got me for my new home. Highly recommended!

Adam C.

When my husband and I started our search for purchasing our first new home, we stumbled upon Talia, and from day one, we could sense her passion and expertise for real estate, her desire to find us our perfect home, and her willingness to listen and answer all of our questions. She truly is one of the most attentive and kind real estate brokers we have ever met and without her, we def...

Buyer

Talia was amazing to work with! We were first time home buyers in the New York area and she helped us through all of the intricacies. She also got us a great deal on the house! I would recommend her to anyone that asks!

DHenry

From our first meeting, Talia's optimism and excitement put me at ease in searching for my new home. She was always very responsive and helped my family decode the real estate language, weeding through real estate horror stories and identifying the apartment that was too good to be true. She was supportive and encouraging of the apartment we decided on, making all my reservations abou...

CBone

We got results! Talia came in with an apprising realistic eye and helped me sell my apartment. She knows the neighborhood well and the unique attributes of the area. I always thoroughly understood what was happening, who was visiting, and feedback from their walkthroughs. Timely proactive communication. A pleasure to have Talia represent me and with full confidence would recommend her...

Seller

Talia was a fantastic agent and helped me through every step of the process. It was very easy to communicate with her and have her understand the type of apartment I was looking for. She had a wealth of knowledge about the neighborhood I was interested in and had access to great apartments to show me. Once I decided on my apartment, Talia went above and beyond after closing to help me...

JT

Talia was a pleasure to work with. As a first time home buyer, I was nervous I'd miss the minutia of details in this home buying process. Talia truly left no stone unturned and helped me secure the property I wanted! Even when there were unexpected delays in closing, Talia kept a professional composure and I always felt confident knowing that she knew what the next steps were.

Alexander L.

Working with Talia made buying a home fun and easy, she quickly understood what I was looking for and showed me options that would work for me. Talia was a big support throughout the closing process and helped me by referring top people she had worked with.

Gabriela B.

Talia is great! She is warm, easy to work with, competent and fast. Everything you want in a broker. She helped us find a fantastic Tribeca apartment for my husband and me, we are very, very happy.

Carrie D

My wife and I have been fortunate enough to work with Talia on several occasions. Not only is she a great estate Professional, but she is also a great person and someone whom we consider a true friend. We have since recommended Talia's services to others and she has exceeded all expectations. Thank you, Talia.

Scott S.

Talia is a great agent and she's very professional. She was very responsive and kept in touch very often with me and my lawyer (who she also recommended) to make sure things were going well. She also answered many questions that I had as a first time buyer and she knows a lot about the local market.

Buyer | Seller

Talia did an outstanding job in helping us find our dream Co-Op on the Upper East Side. She was patient and attentive as we searched and learned along the way exactly what we wanted! Always staying in communication, knowledgeable about prices and the negotiation process was outstanding. Talia is a special person who is always positive and pleasant too. I would highly recommend working...

J.

Talia's professionalism was first-class, bar none. The support she and her team provided throughout the entire process helped immensely in ensuring a smooth transaction from start to end. She was there at every step of the way with recommendations, follow-ups, and persistence in sealing the deal! We will not hesitate to work with Talia again and again and again. Thank you for making o...

Connie & Jim

Talia is amazing. We would not have the home we have today without her help, expertise and advice. She listened to what we wanted and discussed honestly the pros and cons of each place we saw. We had to act fast once we saw something we liked and she had us fully prepared and ready to make an offer. She was there for us from the start through to closing and has kept in touch after to ...

Daniel Waldron

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