This month we’re looking at technology and how it impacts real estate. Actually, it’s really about relationships and trust! Read below if you don’t want to watch the video, or are looking for a bit more explanation. I have spent the last 16 years learning everything I can about the New York City high-end residential
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Collusion There’s been a lot of arguing about collusion in the news. “No Collusion!” is what we hear from our President. Regardless of which side of that argument you come out on, you are probably disgusted and frustrated. At the very least, it’s a distracting mess. A little closer to home, I am seeing what
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I lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1996-2002. The composition of the people of Cambridge is not terribly different than Manhattan. And in 1995, Rent Control was ended in the state of Massachusetts. This is a state that still has Blue Laws because in concept, people can’t police themselves on Sunday mornings from drinking alcohol. But
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This is a discussion about an article that goes into a bit more depth about the impact of technology the real estate world, and where it helps or may hurt. Shaun Osher from Core is a really smart guy (and apparently a jazz sax player, too) and has some interesting things to say. Take time
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This month I’ve been thinking about washers and dryers. What are they worth in a property? What is the discount if they aren’t allowed? This is such a NYC video. Almost everyone outside of New York City has laundry in their homes, but here, having a washer/dryer inside your apartment is subject to building
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I began my real estate career working at Citi Habitats, focused on rentals. It was trial by fire, and there couldn’t have been a better training ground for someone who had never worked in residential real estate. I saw 80-100 apartments per week, whether previewing them, showing them to prospective renters, and managing the hustle
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Certain buyers are drawn to certain homes. And some properties are more universally appealing, being a bit more generic, like 1-bedrooms or Studio units. In some cases, having a limited audience can be quite challenging when it’s time to sell. I am seeing 5- and 6-room apartments have an increasingly limited audience. But in this
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Scott Harris from Brown Harris Stevens here, coming to you from my home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. We have lots to celebrate at home as two of my children have birthdays in April- and we do what we can to host lots of events here. So let’s talk TAXES. Something that not
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The 1st quarter of 2019 was a big dud. Though prices increased on average in the first quarter, it was “solely due to a jump in luxury new development closings, including a record-setting $240 million sale. The average price for just resale apartments was 3% lower than a year ago, as price adjustments continue at
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There have been a lot of theories about why there’s been any kind of slowdown in the New York City Real Estate Market: Higher Income Taxes, Higher Real Estate Taxes, Rising Mortgage Rates (though not presently), Donald Trump, Uncertainty, a Rising Stock Market, concerns about a Falling Stock Market, tough coop boards, prices got out
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