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As I’m writing this, we remain in the middle of a full-fledged seller’s market, not to mention a lovely summer – barring the last couple of muggy days. Just as geographically regional clothing style (or regionality in general) seems to be fading, as information transmits more quickly than ever, so, too, am I reading articlesRead more

Happy October. Finally we’re seeing lovely Fall weather! As of this week, the jobs report seems to indicate that employment growth has sputtered somewhat. Mortgage brokers I’m speaking to seem to feel that rates will flatten out or drop a touch, and not necessarily go anywhere for a little while longer. This is sure toRead more

This month, I am combining a market check-in with my new development updates. Some main market views: Two bedroom / One-bath units are just about back to 2008 numbers. They should surpass them by end of the Spring. Cooperative One bedroom pricing has vastly improved, but still has a way to go overall. Downtown pricingRead more

I was lucky enough to run my 11th marathon this past weekend in Minneapolis (translation: Cloudy Water, for those who didn’t know). A gorgeous town before the snow hits, with neighborhoods that are built around lovely lakes.   Twin Cities Course And as I head to Boston while I’m writing this for a conference, I’veRead more

The Real Deal reported the following, which was bounced around internally. Very much worth sharing with you: In May 2012 the number of Brown Harris Stevens exclusive Manhattan listings increased 7% compared with May 2011. This speaks to the continued great strength of our brand. In May 2012 the total dollar volume of Brown HarrisRead more