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A Higher Standard for Manhattan's Real Estate.

Helping New Yorkers navigate important life transitions with clarity, care, and market expertise.

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40+ Years Experience
Top 1% Nationwide Agents
Currently Viewing Upper East Side Exclusives

Relationship-Driven,
Not Transaction-Driven.

Ruth Reffkin

Ruth Reffkin

Founder • 27+ Years Experience

As Founder of Compass Plus, Ruth brings decades of experience and a deep understanding of Manhattan’s neighborhoods, communities, and evolving real estate landscape.

She operates on a founding principle of "Mission Before Commission," prioritizing the dignity of the person over the transaction of the property. Ruth provides specialized, patient advocacy for Seniors and families making their most significant life transitions, ensuring they feel secure and supported at every step.

Susan Hirschorn

Susan Hirschorn

Principal Strategist • 13+ Years Excellence

A lifelong Manhattan resident and dedicated family transition specialist, Susan brings exacting precision to the team's operations.

Susan expertly navigates the emotional and logistical complexities of major life transitions, from estate-related sales and rightsizing moves to coordinating out-of-state logistics and multigenerational family decisions. Her calm, highly personalized approach helps ensure every process feels seamless and thoughtfully managed.

Founded and led by Ruth Reffkin as President

Compass Plus

Compass Plus elevates real estate for Seniors in transition. When your home no longer fits your life, we provide dignity, guidance, and compassion.

Mission Before Commission.

The Compass Plus Approach

  • Certified Senior Advisors (CSA) specialized training

  • Coordinate within move managers, attorneys, and financial planners

  • Patient pace that feels right for you and your family

  • Focus on independence and quality of life

Our Expertise

Navigating Every Chapter.

First-Time Buyers

First-Time Buyers

Personalized guidance helping first-time buyers navigate the Manhattan market with confidence and clarity.

Upsizing & Downsizing

Upsizing & Downsizing NYC

Strategic guidance helping clients coordinate seamless moves and lifestyle transitions.

Estate Sales

Estate Sales

Compassionate estate sale guidance helping families navigate probate and property decisions.

Relocations

National and International Relocations & Referrals

Trusted relocation guidance for clients moving to NYC or out of it, supported by our partner network across the country and around the world.

Senior Transitions

Senior Transitions

Compassionate senior transition guidance helping families navigate downsizing and life changes.

Lifelong Manhattan Knowledge
You Can't Google.

Raised in New York, where they built families, deep relationships, and decades of experience through every market cycle.

  • Raised in Manhattan
  • Every neighborhood intimately known
  • 75+ years watching blocks transform
  • Market timing instincts, not just data
"
— Longtime Client
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Local Knowledge

Manhattan
Insight.

Decades of experience living and working across Manhattan provide a deep understanding of the neighborhoods, co-op dynamics, and market nuances that shape every real estate decision.

Lincoln Center to Columbia

Upper West Side

Navigating the cultural heartbeat of Lincoln Center, academic prestige of Columbia, and the city's most iconic park-side avenues.

Timeless Prestige

Upper East Side

Deep experience with Museum Mile, Fifth Avenue co-ops, and the nuances of Manhattan’s most established residential buildings.

Historic Charm

Greenwich Village

Unlocking the hidden value within tree-lined brownstones, historic residences, and one of Manhattan’s most beloved neighborhoods.

Downtown Living

Tribeca & SoHo

From historic cast-iron lofts to contemporary downtown residences, guiding clients through Manhattan’s most dynamic neighborhoods.

The Global Pulse

Midtown Manhattan

Navigating Midtown’s iconic architecture, luxury residences, and vibrant neighborhoods stretching from river to river.

Technical Expertise

Refining the
Art of the Sale.

Senior Transitions

Senior Transitions

Certified orchestration of legacy property liquidations.

Thoughtful Preparation

Thoughtful
Preparation

Preparing homes for market through Compass Plus with trusted guidance and no upfront costs.

Compass Concierge Home Staging
Program 01

Compass Concierge

Maximize your home’s value with zero upfront costs. From deep cleaning and cosmetic renovations to elite staging, Compass covers the upfront costs of services that increase your home's selling price, collected seamlessly at closing.

Private Exclusives Network
Program 02

Private Exclusives

The ultimate Private Exclusives. List your home discreetly to test the market without accumulating "days on market," or gain first-access to off-market luxury inventory before it ever reaches the public sphere.

Data and Technology
The Platform

Data-Driven Intelligence

Gut instinct backed by algorithms. We leverage Compass's proprietary technology platform to deliver real-time pricing analytics, buyer demographic tracking, and predictive market insights that keep you ten steps ahead.

Global Network
Global Reach

National & International Network

When you hire us, you hire the nation's top agents. Our direct connections to elite Compass brokers across the country ensure your property is marketed to a curated list of qualified buyers from coast to coast.

Upper East Side - Manhattan
Upper East Side
Tribeca - Manhattan
The NYC Advantage

Guiding transitions with trusted
local expertise.

In NYC, the most valuable insight comes from experience. Decades of living and working across the city provide a deep understanding of co-op dynamics, neighborhood nuances, and the relationships that help guide successful real estate decisions.

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May 13, 2026

Manhattan Co-ops, What to Know About Board Approval: A Practical Guide for Buyers

What buyers need to know about Manhattan co-op board approval. Down payment, debt-to-income, post-closing liquidity, trust ownership, and how to get approved.

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May 13, 2026

Selling a Manhattan Co-op as Part of an Estate: A Family's Guide

What families need to know about selling a Manhattan co-op as part of an estate. Probate, board approval, the lien-release waiver, and the practical steps.

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May 13, 2026

Selling a Senior's Manhattan Apartment From Out of State: A Practical Guide for Out-of-State Family Members

A Manhattan broker's guide for family members helping a senior relative sell an apartment from out of state. The process, legal steps, and what to expect.

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Market Standing #1 Brokerage in the U.S.
The Competitive Advantage

The Power of the
Network.

By combining Manhattan’s most experienced principals with the industry's only end-to-end tech platform, we transform the real estate experience from a transaction into a precision-engineered strategy.

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The $1.5B Platform

We leverage proprietary AI-driven data to predict buyer behavior and price your property with surgical accuracy before it hits the open market.

02

Private Exclusives

Access to Compass Private Exclusives allows us to find your next home or test your listing's price in total secrecy before public launch.

03

Network Reach

With 30,000+ elite agents across every major luxury market, we connect your property to the most qualified buyers across the globe instantly.

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40+ Years of Trusted Relationships
Trusted Referral Network

Nationwide

Compass Referral Network Access

Global

International Agent Relationships

Personal

Vetted Agent Introductions

40+

Years Building Trusted Connections

Trusted
Referrals Worldwide.

Whether you are searching for representation in another city, relocating internationally, or helping family transition into a new market, we connect you with trusted agents we know personally and stand behind completely.

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Legacy of Trust

Institutional Knowledge

Clarity at Every Step.

Real estate transitions at this level demand absolute transparency and precision. Here is a curated index of our most common inquiries.

Our flagship Compass Plus program provides turnkey orchestration for Seniors right-sizing their lives. As Certified Senior Advisors®, we don't just sell the property; we coordinate elite move managers, estate liquidators, stagers, and trust attorneys. We adapt the timeline entirely to your family's comfort, ensuring dignity, safety, and zero pressure.

Privacy is the ultimate luxury. Through Compass Private Exclusives, we can test the market, gather pricing feedback, and secure elite buyers entirely off-market. This protects your family's privacy—especially critical during estate sales or high-profile transitions—while keeping the property off public aggregators.

We blend 40+ years of Manhattan experience intuition with Compass's proprietary, AI-driven valuation technology. We know the unwritten premiums of specific co-op boards, building supers, and historic blocks, allowing us to price your legacy asset with surgical precision to maximize yield.

Absolutely. Whether you are transitioning a parent to an assisted living community in Florida or purchasing a secondary estate in Aspen, we tap directly into Compass’s elite nationwide network. We vet and partner with the top 1% producing agents in your destination market to ensure a seamless, white-glove handoff.

Compass Concierge fronts the cost of strategic home improvements—such as staging, painting, or cosmetic renovations—with zero upfront capital or interest. This allows us to maximize the aesthetic appeal and final sale price of your property, with the costs simply deducted at closing.