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After 10 years of keeping a monthly newsletter, I have discovered that I still quite like sharing what I’m learning about the real estate market, or from my travels around New York City and the world. I’ve written about running, new developments, the good and bad behavior of agents, companies, apps, ideas, renovations, you nameRead more

Recently, I’ve been reminded of how challenging getting a mortgage can be for even the most qualified buyers. Forget how difficult it can be right now even to get an accepted offer on an apartment! Once contracts are signed, buyers are simply not prepared, emotionally or otherwise, for the mortgage process that awaits. Whether buyingRead more

Our 2nd quarter market report gives plenty of data points, but I’ll offer a few highlights and some takeaways, both from the report and not: 2nd Quarter Market Takeaway The quarter’s topline “average price,” 19% higher, year over year, is essentially meaningless. This average is too skewed by a few very large transactions. In neighborhoodsRead more

The question that many people will ask each other is “How’s business?” Certainly anyone I speak to will want to know, “How’s the market?” If I often deflect the question about a couple of thoughts or paragraphs, it’s just to be able to listen to others. Where the real estate market falls into the generalRead more