Hal Blake, Broker/Owner of Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty Advisors, has always had a desire to help people. A 25 year Staten Island resident, he retired from the NYPD as a decorated detective in 1996, and shortly thereafter began a career in real estate. Over the years, he gained valuable experience working first as an agent and then as an associate broker for some of the biggest names in the business . Hal used that experience to branch out on his own and start his own real estate company. With an emphasis on quality, Hal has continued to build on his real estate success by going above and beyond for each and every client who chooses to work with him. There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional – integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how Hal works. In his experience as a Staten Island real estate professional, he has also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting clients first. This means remaining accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs.