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WHY IS RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE IS SO EMOTIONAL? | MJF Weekly Newsletter
Because buying or selling a home is one of life’s biggest milestones. It’s not just a huge financial transaction; it’s often tied up with years of memories, hopes, anxieties, and sometimes even fears. A seller may be saying goodbye to the...
IS HOME WHERE THE HEAR IT IS? | MJF Weekly Newsletter
It is if you find your “place” and fall deeply in love with it. This could be your abode, the block you live on, your neighborhood, your city or town, or even your country.
IS MAYOR ADAMS MOVING TO D.C.?| MJF Weekly Newsletter
If Trump had his way, he most certainly would be, as it is no secret that Trump is no fan of Mamdani!
CAN YOU WEAR WHITE AFTER LABOR DAY?
Of course! Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer, but it doesn’t really mean the end of white apparel. Although it did, once upon a (gritty) time in New York City. The whole “no white after Labor Day” rule was born, like many...
ARE RATES THAT IMPORTANT?
According to the stock market, very important! When interest rates come down, investors flee from bonds to the equity markets, pushing prices up. And today, when Jerome Powell spoke at Jackson Hole, the markets listened and responded accordingl...
HOW IMPORTANT IS HOMEOWNERS’ INSURANCE?
Very important—especially when you must make a claim for coverage! A few weekends back, it was one of those nights when you’re sawing logs in your own comfortable bed, just on the precipice of REM sleep. That’s when the unmistakable so...
HOW MUCH SCREEN TIME IS TOO MUCH?
During a group text with my in-laws, the topic of “screen time” came up, and everyone started checking and texting their respective daily iPhone screen time. Of course, this prompted me to do so myself—although I was quite hesitant, given...
HOW IMPORTANT IS A VIEW?
It’s one of the many questions we ask buyers when we start working together. And what kind of view? In Manhattan, a view isn’t just a feature—it’s a feeling. It’s emotional, aspirational, and often, expensive. We’re a city that s...