A Generous Season: Showing Gratitude Through Holiday Tipping

'Tis the season of giving, and in the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it's essential to remember those who make our lives smoother year-round. Whether it's the friendly doorman who greets you every morning or the diligent UPS delivery person ensuring your packages...

Market Update: Manhattan & Brooklyn Real Estate

From seasonal shifts in inventory to what’s driving buyer demand, let’s discuss the most recent data.    Manhattan Market Overview   As we enter mid-November, Manhattan's real estate supply is following its usual seasonal trend, decreasing from a high point...

The Power of Voting: Why Every US Citizen’s Voice Matters

Election Day 2024 is fast approaching on Tuesday, November 5th.  Early voting is currently underway. Your voice matters, and your vote counts. Don’t let this election pass by without making your mark. Register, research the issues, and cast your ballot — not just for...

Manhattan Market Report: 3Q2024 Overview

Two significant macro events loom large over the real estate market: interest rates and the upcoming election. Interest rates have already contributed to a cautious atmosphere, as both buyers and sellers adopt a wait-and-see approach. The uncertainty surrounding the...
It’s all about employment: Why New Yorkers are returning to NYC

It’s all about employment: Why New Yorkers are returning to NYC

As reported in our mid-October blog, the third quarter was record breaking. Some interesting things are happening. First, the percentage of foreign buyers has dropped significantly from 28% of new development buyers pre-pandemic to 11% as of 3rd quarter 2021. So what...

Third Quarter Review: Manhattan Real Estate is On Fire!

Third Quarter Review: Manhattan Real Estate is On Fire!

As we’ve been reporting over the last few months, Manhattan’s real estate market has caught fire like never before. The third quarter was also a record summer for sales over $5M – with a luxury market driven by buyers seeking more space and better value. This velocity...

China: what does it mean for New York City real estate?

China: what does it mean for New York City real estate?

China has been on everyone’s radar recently with the headlines about the struggles of its heavily-indebted property firm Evergrande, which is laboring under $300 billion of debt and seemingly no way to stay current on debt service payments. Whether or not China deems...

Everything impacting the New York City real estate market today

Everything impacting the New York City real estate market today

It's been a year and half since we first entered into the COVID-19 lockdown in New York City. While we've come a long way, the real estate market is still seeing impacts of the pandemic, as well as various other forces. As we're entering into the fall market, we...

How much does height matter in pricing a home?

How much does height matter in pricing a home?

There are so many things that go into the value of a home in New York City, with the most obvious being location, size and condition of the home. But, New York City is unique in that floor height can also change the listing price of a home, even within the same...

How to value outdoor space in New York City real estate

How to value outdoor space in New York City real estate

Everyone knows having outdoor space is not only luxury in New York City, it's valuable! But, just how valuable is it? This depends on the size, kind, and shape of the space. Let’s take a look. Outdoor space is not valued the same as indoor space First of all, outdoor...

New York City Second Quarter 2021 Market Report

New York City Second Quarter 2021 Market Report

Missed the bottom? Don’t miss the recovery. The New York City real estate market ended the second quarter of 2021 on a tremendous high. Supply continues to hold steady. Notwithstanding that pending sales continue to be strong, inventory levels have remained stable as...

Three ways to win a negotiation for home buyers

Three ways to win a negotiation for home buyers

Finding the right home to buy takes knowledge, skill, and often a modicum of luck. Once you’ve found it, the next thing to tackle is the negotiation.  This is not a “one size fits all” situation by any means! The wrong approach will have you overpaying or losing bids...

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