Memorial Day weekend has ushered the summer in. Has it also ushered the superheated New York real estate market out? Is buyer interest still seasonal? Will June 15 see all our prosperous families decamping to their… More
What do buyers and sellers need when they select a real estate agent? Are they looking for expertise? Reputation? The latest tech tools? Familiarity with the neighborhood? Or do they conclude that their sale or purchase… More
In New York City, the streets have come to life. Every evening, hordes of diners flock to outdoor tables at the city’s restaurants, on Madison and Columbus Avenues uptown, on West Broadway in Tribeca, on Smith… More
Here is the good news for New York real estate agents: On April 9th, a New York State Supreme Court judge struck down a ruling forbidding most rental agents from collecting commissions from tenants. The judge… More
Since January of this year, our local real estate market, always a bellwether of sentiment about the city, has caught fire. In every price category, supply dwindled and sales and rental absorption rates quickened greatly. The… More
Every New York real estate buyer wants to ”wait a little longer and buy at the bottom of the market.” Agents hear this refrain over and over again during every downturn. And, of course, who doesn’t… More
A buyer clicks on her computer. She googles “Real Estate New York City”. Below the slew of ads, several citywide search engines appear, with Realtor.com and Zillow atop the list. The buyer chooses one and refines… More
