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This month’s newsletter crept up on me, certainly a bit delayed by all manner of excuses. Perhaps one of them was caught by a 2-hr procrastination watching “American Treasure” on TBS, who runs this movie opposite “Real Housewives of Rural Oklahoma,” or whatever exurb that the series hasn’t yet discovered. I bring up “American Treasure,”
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As promised, a few more thoughts on the latest projects. Keep in mind that in 2010, there were less than 1,000 new housing permits issued. That’s 1 per apartment. There is limited inventory for New Development. You can’t say that the writing wasn’t on the wall. Almost every busted project (The Oro in Brooklyn comes
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When I meet with sellers, I have found it useful to go through a checklist of criteria which buyers go through to determine value for themselves, and in comparison to other properties. The actual price can vary wildly whether a condominium or cooperative, or based on the items we have distilled over time. Here is
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Thought you’d like some tips from beauty experts: Mornings for Moms at SEPHORA! Featuring The Holistic Team on Beauty from the Inside Out and Outside In! SEPHORA at 76th and Broadway in New York City announces “Mornings For Moms!” – a Program on Thursday, October 20 at 10 am featuring The Holistic Team, a special
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Boy, does time fly quickly in the summer. First the summer ends, and with it “The Boys of Summer” by Don Henley finishes its annual maximum rotation (radio airplay) in August. At least this year, the Wayfarers that you may recall from the video are back in style. The 80’s are back, as you look
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I’ve been making the rounds of the new developments hitting the market in Manhattan. Here are a few notes for you. Next month I’ll review 1280 Fifth and others. 1) 250 West Street – Waterfront Condos, Indeed. I was completely impressed. Inviting sales office; knowledgable and non-cheesy sales staff; clear floorplan. That’s the first impression.
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We are all learning here. This month, I was reminded that while I sometimes assume that everyone knows what mortgage rates are, this is not the case. So perhaps more attention should be paid, as it were, to this part of my monthly blogging. In truth, unless someone is actively thinking about refinancing or purchasing,
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For those of you who have taken note of my biography, I like to run marathons. This Sunday, September 18th, I’ll be running my ninth marathon, this time in Yonkers, New York. Did you know that this is the second oldest marathon in America, after Boston? I didn’t. Go and read all about it: Yonkers,
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I was writing in my Market Update that Lenders have been incredibly difficult. The frustration I am hearing from clients in getting loans is reminiscent of the Richard III line “My kingdom for a horse,” except that in this case there is a stable right in front of them! As clients continue to refinance and
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