Residential advisory · 2026

Capital and homes, aligned for what comes next.

NovaKey Realty works like an institutional desk: clear underwriting on every listing, disclosure-first diligence, and a single accountable thread from search to close—without the theatrical open-house playbook.

330 Total Properties
115 Happy Clients
220 Successfull Orders
Engagement economics · 2026

Buyer advisory mandates typically price at 2.0%–2.75% of executed consideration on acquisitions above $1.2M (market- and complexity-dependent). Seller-side listings are most often quoted 4.5%–5.5% all-in, covering architectural photography, disclosure counsel coordination, and transaction management. Every engagement starts with a written scope—not a handshake at a staging preview.

$875K – $4.2M Representative asking-price band on our 2026 book; not an appraisal or comp set.
42 hr median Listing media and price refresh cycle when sellers authorize publication updates.

How we work

Three operating principles borrowed from institutional capital — applied to homes, not spreadsheets.

Inventory discipline

We decline more than we publish. What you see has cleared a minimum diligence bar: title flags, rent-roll integrity where relevant, and seller representation we can stand behind.

Pricing you can defend

Asking prices are stress-tested against trailing trades, active competition, and forward supply—not optimism. You get the memo before you write the check.

Quiet execution

Tours, escrow, and counter-parties are orchestrated so your name stays off the marquee until you want it there. Speed when it matters; silence when it doesn’t.

Client advisory desk

Five senior associates cover US time zones. One line is staffed live during market hours—no chatbot tree, no offshore script.

Carl Aquino Live

Carl Aquino

Senior client associate · Acquisitions & relocations

Available now — replies typically within fifteen minutes on business days. Direct escalation to your file lead on request.

Morgan Ellis

Morgan Ellis

Associate director · West Coast owner-occupier

Unavailable

Not accepting direct outreach. All inquiries route through the live desk (Carl Aquino).

James Okonkwo

James Okonkwo

Associate · Income property & small multi

Unavailable

Not accepting direct outreach. All inquiries route through the live desk (Carl Aquino).

Priya Shah

Priya Shah

Senior associate · Tax-sensitive dispositions

Unavailable

Not accepting direct outreach. All inquiries route through the live desk (Carl Aquino).

Daniel Reeves

Daniel Reeves

Director · Land & development trade

Unavailable

Not accepting direct outreach. All inquiries route through the live desk (Carl Aquino).

About NovaKey Realty

About Us

For principals who treat housing as balance-sheet, not backdrop.

NovaKey Realty is a residential brokerage and advisory practice for clients who expect the same judgment and polish they bring to their professional lives. We represent buyers, sellers, and tenants in exceptional homes across the United States—with strategy, discretion, and genuine care at every step.

Whether you are upgrading, relocating, investing, or preparing a property for market, you deserve a partner who listens first, advises clearly, and protects your time. That is the experience we deliver.

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Signature 2026 collection

Photoreal marketing selects—representative of the architecture and price bands NovaKey underwrites this quarter. Tour availability and final asks are confirmed only through your file lead.

Indicative asking prices in USD, before credits or concessions. Not an offer or solicitation where prohibited. Subject to prior sale and seller direction.

Mandate & placement tiers

Choose how you engage — from read-only registry access to a principal desk with Carl Aquino’s live coverage. Agent upload packages on the right link to full fee schedules.

Registry

Desk access

$0

Open a NovaKey profile — no retainer.

  • Searchable book & disclosure packet requests
  • Monthly macro note for your market(s)
  • Email alerts against saved filters
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Family office

Principal office

Custom

POA / entity-level routing · NDA stack included.

  • Off-market sieve & bilateral introductions
  • Weekly IC-style brief with risk flags
  • Carl Aquino desk line priority routing
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Listing syndication, photography credits, and per-seat uploads: see professional packages — priced separately from buyer/seller mandates.

Client stories

Happy Clients

Genuine praise from homeowners, relocations, and investors—clients who felt heard, guided, and genuinely excited at the closing table.

★★★★★ 4.97 / 5 Based on 340+ verified client reviews

Engage the desk

Share your mandate—timeline, target basis, sensitivity to HOA or tax treatment—and we’ll respond with a narrow path, not a brochure drop.

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