William Findlay

William Findlay

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

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Specialties

Buyers Agent, Listing Agent

Languages: English and Italian

Education

Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Bachelor's Degree in English 

Client Testimonials

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★★★★★
"My son just recently accepted a position in New York and had to scramble to find an apartment on short notice. We knew very little about New York and the idea of finding an apartment was quite daunting. We reached out to William Findlay for help. He was absolutely awesome. He was able to locate an apartment in a safe neighborhood within walking distance to where my son would be working. The location was perfect with a grocery store nearby - an important perk since my son loves to cook. William was also great at guiding us through the complicated rental process in New York and we were able to secure the apartment in less than two weeks. Without his help, we would have been lost and frustrated. I highly recommend him if you are searching for a place to live in New York! - Len K.

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"William was great! It was my first time moving to the city and he really took the burden of finding a place alone off my shoulders. I just told him certain requirements I was looking for in an apartment and he found multiple options to look at within my price range! He was always available for any questions I had and he was determined to get me a place within the time I was looking to move in. - S.S

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"I really enjoyed working with William Findlay and would highly recommend his assistance finding an apartment to anyone. I found William to be consistently reliable, very timely in his communications, knowledgeable of the market, and charismatic. I truly wouldn't have been able to score my next apartment without his expertise-- and it has everything I was looking for and more. - Gillian T.

★★★★★
"It is with great pleasure that I write this letter for review of your team and your team member William Findlay. The experience with William Findlay was perfect. William went above and beyond during a time that I had a lot on my plate. Digesting the nuances of life as well as getting a new co-op apartment was a lot to bear. William was courteous and able to work on my requests at a moment's notice. When I felt very overwhelmed, William was happy to take on the burdens and was very attentive with my worries and woes. All my questions were answered extremely quickly. I would happily work with him and recommend him at a moment's notice. Thank you for all your hard work. - Zachary H.

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"William was extremely attentive throughout the process of finding my home. He provided great advice and guidance, and was very responsive (especially on the weekends)! Working with William was a pleasure, and I highly recommend him to anyone within my network. As an expat looking to find my first home in New York, it was especially helpful to be assisted by someone who both has international experience and knows the city through and through. Thank you William! - Gilles D.

★★★★★
"It was a pleasure to work with William during this period of “apartment hunting”! He is well organized, responsive and dependable. Always responds quickly to questions and requests and always makes his clients a priority. William was also extremely helpful during the actual move, making the process much smoother and less stressful. I had heard great things about his successful work with rentals, but I’m honored to have worked with him on finding me the perfect Pied à terre! - Patrizia S.

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"William was invaluable to me during my apartment search. Despite the fact that I was living out of state and facing a competitive market, he made the entire process seem effortless. He was able to tour multiple apartments on my behalf, and ultimately found me the perfect apartment while helping negotiate a better price for the unit that I wanted. Throughout the entire process, William was nothing short of professional, and he always kept me well-informed with regular updates and new listings to view. I would highly recommend William to anyone in search of an agent."" - Nate G.

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"From the moment I connected with William, I knew that he would be an attentive and thoughtful agent. Throughout my apartment search, he was easy-going, proactive and never made me feel pressured to make a decision. His dedication to his clients is relentless - as he worked with me, without judgement, to help me find the perfect place to call my home (he found it!). Happy to call him a new friend and a great partner in business. I highly recommend working with William. He is a hard working, considerate professional. - Sal M.

★★★★★
"William was an essential part of my housing search. Before coming into contact with him, I struggled to find attractive listings, and whenever I found something I liked, I was almost always unable to get through to listing brokers. After connecting with William, this all changed. William showed me many listings, all of which were better units than what I had been finding previously and at a lower monthly rate too! William was proactive in setting up showings, answered all my questions in timely and comprehensive ways, and explained every step of the process to me as we went along. In an industry notorious for folks who don’t look out for their clients, William stands out as a true exception; he is a master of customer service who makes himself available for his clientele day and night at all times. I could not be more satisfied with William, his services, and my new home. I look forward to recommending William’s exemplary services to my friends as they prepare to move into New York City. - Will B.

★★★★★
"William was the best! When we were looking for an apartment back during the summer, prices shot up & we were convinced we wouldn’t be able to find something affordable with the amenities and location we wanted. Will worked with us and found us a great place quickly. 10/10 would recommend to anyone! - Natalia D.

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"William Findlay did a fabulous job helping me find my apartment! I had a few things I really would not budge on and he was still able to find the perfect place for me. My job doesn’t allow for much free time and he would constantly send me different units or set up viewing times that worked with my schedule. I am so thankful that he helped me find my new home, the process was seamless and so easy. I absolutely recommend him as an agent as he went above and beyond and his knowledge about the city is outstanding. - Olivia V.

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"William Findlay was extremely gracious and hardworking during my two-month-long apartment search. As my job does not allow much free time during the week, he constantly was sending me units and/or going to see places for me and taking videos to save me time. I am so appreciative that he helped me find a place I’m lucky to call home. I highly recommend him as an agent as he is incredibly knowledgeable about NY real estate and truly took into account my apartment-style preferences. -Jackie F.

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"William helped my daughter find a lovely apartment quickly and efficiently. He listens, prepares and knows the market. He showed her listings that were a precise fit so we didn't waste time. (This was especially important because we were looking during a crushing heat wave with afternoon temperatures reaching 99-degrees.) And he's an incredibly nice person to work with; even the other agents were relieved to see him because they know he's a pro and a nice guy. You won't find a smarter, more knowledgeable or professional agent. And you'll have fun in the process. -Allie

★★★★★
"I am in the process of moving to Manhattan from California and looked at virtually hundreds of apartments online. I was not inspired, so enlisted the aid of William Findlay. After describing what I was looking for, he nailed it in one shot! The first apartment he showed me I rented. William possesses an uncanny ability to know what a client is looking for. In addition, he possesses a well-developed and sophisticated aesthetic. He is extremely responsive, and was always good-natured when I continually contacted him with additional questions and issues related to a cross-country move. He helped me make my move as seamless as possible. William is professional, and most of all, honest. I recommend him without reservation. - Bridget M.

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"William did an outstanding job showing us the appropriate apartments based upon our needs and price point. He has high integrity and is very conscientious and tenacious, always keeping our best interests in mind. We found William to be a highly attentive agent – He constantly worked far beyond the 9-5 workday window to answer any questions we had via email, text or phone call. We would highly recommend his services to anyone looking to buy/rent a home. I would be happy to email or talk with prospective clients to provide feedback on our very positive experience.“ - Catherine S. 



About William
Growing up in a family of international art dealers, William has always been immersed and knowledgeable about luxury home goods and the essence of physical qualities which enhance a person’s home life environment. A desire to specialize in people and their homes brought William to his passion for a career in real estate. He combined his passion as a people person and his interest in luxury real estate to find homes which are the best fits for his clients.

Bringing creative, focused energy as well as an innate sense of classic style and design, William devotes his attention and incredible expertise to the client’s goals.

William was born and raised in San Francisco and moved East with his family as a youngster. His family’s art business of longstanding was a pillar of excellence near Museum Mile on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. He spent his childhood growing up at the gallery. International flavor was brought to life when William and his family lived in Rome for two years. He became bilingual and clearly remembers to this day his European experience and incorporates this worldly sophistication to his interactions with clients. What better place to be international than in the heart of New York City. William derives a great satisfaction in guiding people to find their perfect place in the world.

With William there is always something to do or see in New York City. In his personal life, he thrives on the energy of living in New York. He can be found uptown at the City’s many art museums and galleries; also, he is frequently downtown socializing with friends and finding new restaurants that capture the many flavors of New York. But, you can also find him running daily around Central Park.
With a love for his City, William strives to help his clients find the same joy he does in making New York City their next place to call home.

William Findlay’s Listings

a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a large window
a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture and a large window
a room with musical instruments and wooden floor
a living room with furniture a fireplace and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a kitchen with granite countertop a sink cabinets and stainless steel appliances
a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a view of a pathway with a house
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a kitchen with kitchen island white cabinets and stainless steel appliances
a bathroom with a tub sink and shower
a living room with furniture a fireplace and a flat screen tv
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a living room with furniture a fireplace and a flat screen tv
a bathroom with a double vanity sink and mirror
a bedroom with furniture and a fireplace
a bedroom with a bed and a fireplace
a bathroom with a double vanity sink tub and mirror
a view of a patio with couches and a fire pit and a fire pit
a view of a terrace with couches and a fire pit
a view of staircase with lots of frames on wall
front view of a building
a black and white photo of a living room
1/27
Listed By Compass

$14,900,000

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5.5
Square Feet
7,600
lot size
17' x 100'
a view of a living room with furniture and a fireplace
a living room with fireplace furniture and a large window
a spacious bedroom with a bed a couch and walk in closet
a bedroom with bed couch and window
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a chandelier
a bedroom with furniture and a large window
a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove and cabinets
a large kitchen with a table and chairs in it
a large white kitchen with a large window
a view of entryway
a picture of a floor plan
1/12
Listed By Compass

$11,900,000

Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
7
Square Feet
7,517
lot size
21' x 100'
1/9
Listed By Compass

$6,950,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2.5
Square Feet
2,009
1/9
Listed By CompassContract Signed

$5,975,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
Unavailable
1/17
Listed By Compass

$3,700,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3.5
Square Feet
5,000
1/10
Listed By CompassContract Signed

$1,345,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
Unavailable
a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and a window
a living room with furniture and a large window
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a table chairs sink and wooden cabinets
a large kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove and a sink
a bedroom with bed and window
a bedroom with a bed and a large window
a living room with furniture and a floor to ceiling window
a view of a room with wooden walls
a view of hallway with a large mirror
a bathroom with a toilet sink and shower
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink toilet and shower
a bathroom with a sink toilet and mirror
a view of a city that has tall buildings
a view of a city with tall buildings
1/16
Listed By CompassContract Signed

$1,250,000

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2.5
Square Feet
1,183
a living room with furniture and a window
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a view of a dining room with furniture and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a spacious bedroom with a bed and a lamp
a kitchen with a stove and a microwave
a storage room with washer and dryer
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink and a mirror
a couple of cars parked in front of a building
a picture of a wall with a white wall and a white wall
1/10
Listed By Compass

$795,000

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
938