Tapping a new art vibe

From the July issue: Brokers know that staging a home with works of art helps sell it faster. Now, more real estate agents are reaching out beyond established artists to connect with the current art scene. These brokers said they have seen sluggish properties that lingered on the market for months sell in a few weeks after being staged with original art or quality prints. Exhibiting paintings and sculpture by local artists has been helping sales for broker Sandy Edry of Citi Habitats, who is selling renovated condos at 812 Riverside Drive at 157th Street. He reached out to artists in Washington Heights for original paintings to display in two of the apartments.