Born and raised in Russia, Helena Ashton has now lived in Manhattan for over 15 years and believes that NYC is a special place to live. Thanks to her multicultural background having lived in Russia (her homeland), and New York, Helena deals well with people of all backgrounds. She is very outgoing and sociable, plus has a natural way of putting herself in her clients shoes. She understands what it s like for an out-of-towner to search for properties in New York, so makes them feel welcomed, cared for and less overwhelmed. She is detail oriented, very visual and will work diligently to meet all her client s needs for a future home.Helena studied journalism and photography in her hometown of Moscow. Before her career in real estate, she was a journalist and a photo editor working at major international news agencies in Moscow. Helena later worked at popular US magazines like Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Gourmet, and Women s Health in New York. Strong communication and production skills from her publishing and public relations background, as well as cultural and language knowledge diversity (Russian, English) give her an edge in the real estate profession.