June 23, 2025
Is Real Estate Marketing Really That Important?
Yes! I was reminded of this when I came home to a mailer in my building from another agent yesterday. A neighbor had...
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June 23, 2025
How Many Flowers Are Produced for Valentine’s Day?
250 million, according to the Society of American Florists—with red roses making up nearly two-thirds of that number. In...
June 23, 2025
Are You Feeling Distracted?
If you answered “yes,” you are not alone. There is certainly a lot to be distracted by right now. We are living in a...
June 23, 2025
How Important Is a Skilled Attorney for My Transaction?
Very—especially if you run into a pitfall during the process. I tend to write these newsletters based on one or more...
June 23, 2025
Is Fashion Dead in Nyc?
I think not. If you stroll along upper Madison or Fifth Avenue, or anywhere in the East Village or trendier parts of...
June 23, 2025
Are We Headed for a Recession?
Yes, eventually—sooner or later (perhaps much later). Very few, if any, can predict the exact timing of a recession, but...
June 23, 2025
What Does Spring Mean to You?
You know it’s spring in New York City when it hits 50-something degrees, and everyone is collectively more upbeat. Coats...
June 23, 2025
What Is Signal?
Signal is all over the news right now, after a journalist from The Atlantic was accidentally added to a group chat among...
June 23, 2025
How Is the New York Real Estate Market?
The NYC real estate market did very well in the 1st Quarter! Sales volume jumped 13.2% compared with Q1 2024. Both co-op...
June 23, 2025
How Much Are You Spending on Content?
Quite a bit more than you probably think! It seems like I’m constantly getting email notices from Apple about my...
June 20, 2025
Is New Always Better?
Whether it’s buying a brand-new condo in a gleaming new development or taking on a property in need of a gut renovation,...
June 19, 2025
How Many Collisions Are There at the Bryant Park Ice Rink?
No! Thank God! Ice skating is hugely popular in the winter in NYC. Aside from the most well-known rink in Rockefeller...
June 18, 2025
What Is Happening in the Nyc Real Estate Market?
Quite a bit! The quarterly statistics are starting to roll out, and the year ended quite differently than it began,...
January 31, 2023
Finance Friday!
Happy finance Friday (I just made this tagline up). Mortgage rates dropped this week to their lowest level since...
January 31, 2023
Fear of Friday the 13th
Superstition is defined by Merriam-Webster as “a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown,...
January 31, 2023
The Arrival of 2023
I have not made New Year’s resolutions in years. Instead, I have “intentions” and for this year those intentions...
October 10, 2022
OfftheMrkt.com: 5 Open Houses You Have To See This Weekend
For all open houses and appointments, please visit us at our sales gallery at 505 West 43rd Street. Entrance to...
October 10, 2022
Forbes: Desire To Downsize? Expert Tips For Choosing A Smaller Home
Bigger is not always better when it comes to home sizes nowadays. Unlike in the 1990s, when square footage was a...
October 10, 2022
Apartment Therapy: Why Real Estate Agents Are Warning Against These 4 “Luxury” Upgrades
When it comes to a home’s aesthetic, what you see is not always what you get. There are some commonly used features and...
October 10, 2022
The Real Deal: 30 West 13th Street
This unique property has the feel of living in a Greenwich Village townhouse with an amazing private rooftop deck...
October 10, 2022
Pursuitist: Daily Dream Home: Greenwich Village
This spectacular penthouse duplex loft is located at 30 West 13th Street in the heart of Greenwich Village. The...
October 10, 2022
OfftheMrkt.com: 5 Open Houses You Have To See This Weekend
11R encompasses 2300 sqft with 19 windows, a truly professional kitchen and 1450 sqft living/dining area all under 11 ft...
October 10, 2022
Apartment Therapy: 6 Things Experts Say You Should Never See In An Adult Apartment
Even the most put-together place can give off a totally different feel when cluttered. And in that same vein, even the...
October 10, 2022
Apartment Therapy: 4 Things That Are Almost Never Worth Paying Extra For In An Apartment
If you’ve looked into renting in a luxury building recently, you may have noticed that the offered amenities have been...
October 10, 2022
OfftheMrkt.com: 6 Open Houses You Have To See This Weekend
Private Garden Oasis in Top West Village Condo. Fabulous and renovated 2,039 square foot three bedroom, three bath and...
October 10, 2022
Apartment Therapy: 5 Maintenance Mistakes Home Inspectors See All The Time
Every home needs a little TLC—and the fact that you’re reading Apartment Therapy means you’re probably more than willing...
October 10, 2022
CityRealty: The Most Impressive New Listings in NYC Include Dramatic Downtown Loft With Fireplace and Walls of Windows
Duplex penthouse at the crossroads of the Lower East Side and Nolita boasts private key-locked elevator, brand new hard...
October 10, 2022
Cottages & Gardens: Gorgeous Lower East Side Penthouse Lists for $3.4M
Fresh on the market for $3.375 million with Michael J. Franco of Compass Realty, the 153 Bowery apartment is a stunning...
October 10, 2022
Forbes: More Than A Third of Home Buyers Think A Recession Is Coming
Homebuyer confidence is dropping, and more than half of current house hunters plan to put their home search on hold...
October 10, 2022
Pursuitist: Daily Dream Home: Bowery Penthouse
This duplex penthouse offering at 153 Bowery Street is in one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Manhattan, the...
October 10, 2022
Brick Underground: What Happens To NYC Residential Real Estate If There’s A Recession
In spite of a fairly strong economy in the U.S., the chatter about a possible recession has become louder in the past...
October 10, 2022
Inman: Lesson Learned: Don’t Lose Track Of Your Clients
Each week, we talk to agents across the country about what they’ve learned along the way (and what they wish they had...
October 10, 2022
Apartment Therapy: The One Thing All The Happiest Homeowners Remember to Do When Buying
When it comes to time to jump into the home-buying process, there’s lots to consider: Your budget, all the must-haves...
October 10, 2022
CityRealty: Works of Art: NYC Condos and Co-ops To Double as In-Home Art Museums
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the MoMA to the Whitney, New York is home to some of the best museums in the...
October 10, 2022
Brick Underground: 10 Apartment Staging Mistakes That Can Cost You A Sale
Staging is an important part of the selling process for New Yorkers. Apartment buyers who are on the hunt are likely to...
October 10, 2022
CNBC: This Is The Best Week To Buy A Home
As summer winds down, those in the U.S. home buying market may be approaching the best week to buy. The first week of...
October 10, 2022
BrickUnderground: This May Be The Best Week In The Entire Year To Buy An Apartment
Don’t throw in the towel on your apartment-hunt just yet. Even though conventional wisdom in New York City says since...
October 10, 2022
OfftheMrkt.com: Our Favorite Listing: A Quintessential Pre-War Loft in NoHo
Our favorite listing this week is 10 Bleecker St. in NoHo currently asking for $4,400,000. The residence is 3 bedrooms...
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