About Ayo Haynes

2020 RisMedia Newsmaker:Trendsetters - Creative Thinkers Category Licensed in New York and Connecticut A Native New Yorker, Ayo Haynes grew up with the various neighborhoods of the city as her playground and now calls Connecticut home. She works with buyers, sellers, developers, and investors in both states to help them effectively navigate the real estate market and achieve their goals. Ayo has been nicknamed "The Resourceful Broker" because of how she utilizes her professional network to link clients to resources and contacts that will help them achieve their real estate goals. Her ability to anticipate the concerns of each party has also been a major reason for her success in brokering winning deals on behalf of her clients.� Honored as a Power Woman in Business in 2018 by Schneps Communications, Ayo's business training began at Bentley University in Waltham, MA where she received a BA in Business Communications and an MBA in Marketing. While at Bentley, Ayo picked up crucial organizational skills that she uses to ensure the various aspects needed to get a real estate deal to the closing table are not overlooked. A natural at marketing and helming multi-faceted projects, Ayo has successfully run her own production company focusing on event planning and live events. She has also lectured and trained numerous executives of top companies around the country on the topics of Corporate Networking and Corporate Diversity. Ayo served as a member of NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's Interagency Foster Care Task Force where she used her real estate knowledge as a member of the Housing Committee. In this role, she helped provide solutions to decrease the number of foster care youth aging out of care into homelessness. Formerly, she served as Vice Chair of the Land Use Committee of her local community board and as that board's Assistant Secretary. She proudly serves as a Director on Bentley University's Global Alumni Board. Prior to real estate, Ayo had a busy career as an actress on television and radio. Her television background and real estate expertise intersected when she was featured nationally on HGTV's "Selling NY." She can still be seen and heard on the small screen now and then. Ayo is the co-author of the Amazon best-seller "Ready, Set, Live! Empowering Strategies for an Enlightened Life", an inspirational guide for overcoming adversity and leading a fulfilled life. She loves all things that deal with health and wellness and which help people live their best life at home, the office, and at play. A self-proclaimed citizen of the world, her infectious love of life and ease with people of all backgrounds comes from having traveled extensively throughout the United States (all 50 states!), Europe, South America, and the Caribbean. Next on her list? Africa and Asia with her young daughter happily in tow! "Ms. Haynes is more than a dynamic real estate agent but a blessing who only wants the best for her clients. Ayo explains the process and is diligent and supremely principled in finding the best fit. In my experience with Ms. Haynes she was always available and the ultimate professional. She made me feel extremely comfortable as she went over every detail of every property that she showed me, especially the one that is now my home. I wasn't even thinking of buying at auction but she found the perfect place for me. It needed a lot of work but she helped me realize that it was nothing I couldn't handle with the right contractor. Most importantly, she expertly guided me to make the winning bid and made sure that all the fine details of buying at auction were not overlooked. This was all deeply appreciated. Anyone who hires Ayo Haynes to be their real estate agent has definitely made a great decision." - A. S. "A huge thank you to Ayo Haynes for the sale of my studio in Harlem. I bought the condo five years ago and rented it immediately. She used her skills to properly price the unit and vet a tenant. Despite the language barrier, the distance (I live overseas), the rigors of finding a buyer when I was ready to sell, it all worked in perfect harmony. She also worked well with my real estate attorney. We received multiple offers and had a successful sale. All this is the result of her professionalism, determination, tenacity, efficiency, and especially her extreme kindness and courtesy. This comes from the heart of a French lover of NYC. Thanks again Ayo; you've become a true friend over time and I'm proud of it!" - F. C. "I am so thankful to have Ayo as my NYC real estate agent. The co-op sale process was much longer than I expected, but she made it pleasurable and kept things moving swiftly. I am happy to have that place sold finally! I appreciate the time she spent on it, knowing that it was more than a usual sale. She was terrific! I look forward to working with her again in the future." - K. F. "I have had the pleasure of working with Ayo Haynes of Halstead for more than 10+ years. Ayo takes her time with clients finding them precisely what they desire and makes sure the process goes smoothly. Ms. Haynes also does an incredible job in following up with all parties in the transaction and keeping her clients informed every step of the way. Ayo is someone that enjoys being a New York real estate agent and prides herself in making sure her clients are delighted at closing. As a Home Lending Officer for over 15+ years in NY real estate, I can say without hesitation she is one of the best in the business." - Max Rosa, Mortgage Banker, Banco Popular