Carolyn Joy

As one half of the Tishelman Joy Team, Carolyn offers an unparalleled level of service and attention to all of her clients. Year after year the team earns Platinum award status at Houlihan Lawrence, an honor reserved for the firm's top 200 agents. Her business model is to provide clarity and guidance in real estate negotiations while offering a creative and intelligent sales approach to all of her listings. Dual licensed, Carolyn balances her time between the top brokerage firms of Houlihan Lawrence and Brown Harris Stevens, offering insight and expertise on the interconnected markets of Westchester and Manhattan. Carolyn attributes much of her success to enduring client relationships and strong connections with colleagues in the industry. Carolyn is an American Field Service Returnee (Brasil '74) and a graduate of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (BA in Languages and Literature.)She has three children: Julien, Genevieve and Philip. They share her love of music, culture, travel and food. Carolyn supports organizations and charities from Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown to New York's City Harvest to Doctors without Borders and beyond...

Professional Awards & Achievements

Platinum Award Winner: Top 200 Agents at Houlihan Lawrence-last 5 years 2021 Awarded Westchester Magazine Real Estate All Star 2018-2020 No. 1 Team Houlihan Lawrence Rivertowns 2018 WSJ Real Trends Top Real Estate Team Award Winner Licensed Real Estate Broker since 1985 Broker Associate since 2003

Professional Associations & Designations

Associate Broker at Brown Harris Stevens in NYC: dual licensed with expertise in the two interchangeable markets.

Community Involvement

The Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture, The Fresh Air Fund, City Harvest, City Meals on Wheels, Abbott House.

Personal Interests

University of Michigan, BA in Spanish with minor in Portuguese and Russian American Field Service 1974

Real Estate Expertise

Music, Anything outdoors including Running, Tennis and Skiing, Film, Food & Wine!

Education

A licensed broker with over 30 years in the business, committed to her clients' goals, offering clarity and guidance in all real estate dealings. Carolyn partners with Rory Tishelman as a Platinum honored real estate team at Houlihan Lawrence