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Want to live in NYC converted factory? Your chance to rent or buy one and turn it into an apartment is better than ever
If you’re a particular New York City high-end buyer or renter, apartments that have been converted from industrial or other prewar commercial use represent the best of both worlds to you, with original architectural details plus modern interiors and amenities. And while there aren’t very many of these types of projects in a given year, NYC…
Read MoreOutlook on Manhattan Real Estate Remains Optimistic, Says Avison Young
July 13, 2018 Notwithstanding the challenges posed by economic and financial impacts, Avison Young remains optimistic about the future for Manhattan’s real estate market. The firm previewed the findings of its second-quarter report at a media briefing earlier this week, during which tri-state president Arthur Mirante (pictured, at left) interviewed RXR Realty’s Scott Rechler (at…
Read MoreBrooklyn Apartments Slip as Queens Luxury Real Estate Market Hits New Record
Is the balance of real estate power in the outer boroughs starting to shift? BY LIZ LUCKING | ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JULY 12, 2018 Brooklyn’s standing as buyers’ favorite New York City outer borough may be slipping. Prices in Kings County fell in the second quarter just as Queens luxury market set a record, according to…
Read MoreIs it a Buyer’s Real Estate Market in New York City?
It certainly feels that way. I usually like to drive around on Sundays throughout Manhattan and visit for sale by owner’s open houses. What I have noticed is that traffic is pretty slow with sellers offering incentives that I have not seen in a long time. One of the many reasons the market has slowed…
Read More5 questions to ask before hiring a real estate agent to sell your home
The Motley Fool MAURIE BACKMAN Apr 18th 2018 2:49PM Whether you want to relocate for work, downsize, or get more living space, if you’ve been thinking about selling your home, now’s a good time to do it. Spring is prime season for listing homes in most U.S. markets, and with interest rates slowly but surely…
Read More12 bike-share companies bid to serve non–Citi Bike in NYC neighborhoods – City unveils list of dockless operators vying for pilot program
Matthew Flamm By Matthew Flamm Dockless bicycle sharing is coming to New York, or at least those parts of New York not already serviced by Citi Bike. But which operators will survive the city’s Shark Tank competition? A total of 12, ranging from little-known regional operators to global players in the surging dockless-bike sector, have…
Read MoreManhattan turf war: Billionaires Row vs. homeless shelter
The city has approved a plan to house 140 single men in what was once the budget Park Savoy Hotel on West 58th Street By Associated Press Some of the world’s wealthiest people have apartments in the half-dozen new skyscrapers built along a stretch of Manhattan’s 57th Street known as Billionaires Row. And soon they…
Read MoreForeclosure & Estate Planning Workshop
Naim is a native son of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Having worked in Real Estate as a Mortgage Lender and Sales Agent his experience is frequently used to assist homeowners in developing the requisite skillset to navigate the complexities of foreclosure, acquisitions, and representing homeowners throughtout the process. Homeowners are encouraged to contact him for complimentary consultations.…
Read MoreAmericans are flipping homes like they haven’t done since before the housing crash
Home flipping in the US has hit levels not seen since the peak of the housing bubble. According to Attom Data Solutions, homeowners in the second quarter flipped 51,434 houses, meaning they resold them shortly after purchasing. Attom based its analysis on sales within 12 months and derived from the data the highest number of…
Read MoreNew York landlords are running out of ways to keep rents sky-high
Manhattan landlords are doubling down on perks that encourage new tenants to sign leases and current residents to renew theirs. Concessions like one month of free rent more than doubled from a year ago in April to the second-highest level on record, to 28.6% of all new leases, a report released Thursday by Douglas Elliman…
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