VIDEO- Why Are The Stock Market and Real Estate Market Out of Sync?


CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE A TIME TO SPEAK WITH SCOTT & HIS TEAM. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Powered by OpenReel   This month I try to answer a big question: If the stock market is at all-time highs, why is the real estate market flat-to-down? This is perplexing for lots of people. It’s an interesting question.
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Getting Granular about our Market Reports


I am usually loathe to depend too much of quarterly reports as indicators of the current market. I stand by this, because closings don’t accurately reflect where things are NOW, but where they were 3-6 months ago, when the units went into contract, or earlier if sales were in new developements. What makes this quarter
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What Costs More: Private School or Public School? A Guest Post by Chris Ajemian of CATES Tutoring


This month, we explore the costs of Private School vs the cost of Real Estate Chris Ajemian knows a thing or two about educating kids; he is the founder and CEO of CATES Tutoring, which has an impeccable record helping children via tutoring services, and preparation for the SAT and College Admissions. I thought Chris
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VIDEO – How the Tax Bill Could Impact the NYC Real Estate Market


CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE A TIME TO SPEAK WITH SCOTT & HIS TEAM   How might the tax plan effect the real estate market in New York City? Sellers and Buyers are a mix of worried and excited. For the most part, though, the New Yorkers who I work with just got a lump of
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Houston and Puerto Rico Still Need Your Help


CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO THE RED CROSS OR TO UJA’s RELIEF EFFORTS in Puerto Rico and Houston I recently sent out holiday cards across the country, wishing people Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a great 2018. In the past, I have given guides for eating out and doing things in New York, or
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Top 5 Tips for a Tip-Top Credit Score- Before Applying For A Mortgage


CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE TIME TO MEET WITH SCOTT & HIS TEAM Holiday Shopping Blues? In a few weeks, everyone will get a shock when their credit card bills comes in- from all of their holiday spending. It got me to thinking: What if some accidentally unpaid credit card bill kept you from buying an
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Best Neighborhood for Investment? Enjoy Scott’s Video for November!


Enjoy my video for November! We’ll explore what neighborhood I think is best for investors RIGHT NOW.
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What's Happening in the Commercial Leasing Market? An Interview!


I feel lucky to have terrific commercial leasing experts who are on my “speed dial” to answer questions about commercial leasing and to help me keep my finger on the pulse of that market. I had a few questions for one of my friends in commercial leasing, Elliot Zelinger of Savitt Partners. I thought we’d
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Some Things to be Thankful For (Including Running)


For those of you who have followed my monthly newsletters for a while, perhaps months or even years, I have been writing about my running hobby for at least 3-4 years. Often I will share a route that you can take to explore a neighborhood. Perhaps I’ve encouraged you to go and cheer on your
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Are Buyers Making A Mistake Not Buying Right Now?


    Some truths: The housing market is ever-changing; sellers are consistently proud of their apartments; buyer psychology is continually irrational and fickle; and yet buyers always want a good deal. As I lay out my thoughts for these blog posts month-to-month, I often will find myself trying to give my readers a good visual
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Recent Blog Posts

The End of Rental Broker Commissions As You Know It. The Beginning of Even-Higher Rents.
The Sometimes Secret to Dealmaking? Waiting. (Our Deal of the Month @ 52 Riverside Drive)
(VIDEO) Don’t Take My Word For It. The NYC Housing Market is Better Than You’ve Heard.
How Much does Overcustomization Cost? (Our Deal of the Month)
A New Way To Save Real $$ on your Prewar Apartment Renovation—by Using Smart Home Systems (and Calling the Electrician)
(VIDEO) The Win-Win Window is Closing
What Happens when Your Agent Becomes an Advisor? Our Deal of the Month: 24 East 82nd
The Nothingburger of the Buyer Representation Scandal
The Non-Binary Housing Market
(VIDEO) How Lower Rates Are Already Impacting the NYC Housing Market

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