mara flash blum

Mara Flash Blum is a Senior Global Real Estate Advisor who has been consistently ranked in the top 100 at Sotheby’s International Realty. Mara’s career success comes from her deep knowledge of the Manhattan market, her trusted guidance, her negotiating prowess, her listening skills and her relentless pursuit to achieve her client’s real estate goals. Simply put, she saves her clients time and ensures they make an informed decision. 

Selling a home filled with memories is deeply personal. Mara provides a step-by-step method of preparing your property for a curated launch, replacing the stress of moving with action.  Her natural talent for staging are what achieves record breaking sales price for her clients.

Purchasing a home in Manhattan is an art. Mara’s deep market knowledge is an asset that adds value to your on-line search. She is the ultimate real estate matchmaker. She saves you time and energy identifying properties that check your most important criteria. On-line listings are designed to capture your attention. She knows the stories behind the pictures, the floor plans, the views and the natural light exposures. In addition to a comprehensive market analysis within a building, she will provide you with deep neighborhood insights. She understands the cooperative process. She ensures that your financial qualifications are in line with cooperative expectations. Whether purchasing a cooperative unit, a condominium or new development, Mara’s experience in navigating the process, negotiating the best terms and facilitating optimum personal and financial results for her clients is the magic formula to her successful career as a real estate professional. 

Recognized as a leading real estate expert, Mara regularly advises developers seeking real-time market intelligence regarding supply/demand and pricing conditions. With a record of sales achievements across a broad array of Manhattan's premier neighborhoods, Mara earns enthusiastic referrals from her loyal client base that buy and sell with her time and time again. Whether downsizing or upgrading, her joy comes from servicing her clients well and transitioning them to their new homes and new beginnings.

Premium service, innovative marketing strategies, unparalleled ethical standards, and superior negotiating skills are what distinguish Mara as a leader in the industry. She works assiduously to design an effective client-specific plan to attain optimal results. Her unique marketing vision and real estate acumen coupled with the venerable branding and international reach of Sotheby's International Realty make for a powerful combination.

Mara earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Boston University, College of the Arts. She resides in the Flatiron District with her husband. A former actor, Mara has been featured many times on NBC’s Open House NYC, BBC's “Super Homes,” a documentary film about buying and selling Manhattan real estate which was distributed both in the United States and internationally, the documentary highlights Mara's insights into, and passion for, the New York real estate market. She also made appearances on CBS’ “Living Large,” and featured in The Wall Street Journal, Mansion Global, Forbes, and The New York Times. She has also appeared as guest broker on “Good Morning New York,” “Unstoppable Agent,” and “Urban Digs”. She is a member of both REBNY and is a designated New York Real Estate Specialist.