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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 top White House officials. I consider myself pretty tech-savvy and honestly hadn’t heard of it before this breaking news�...
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 (and more) often come off, even if it is still clearly coat-weather!
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 anyone who says that one is eventually coming is correct, as they have happened historically and will continue to occur t...
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 Brooklyn, you will agree—fashion is alive and well in NYC. Fashion, theatre, culture, restaurants, subways, eccentric people,...
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 recent “deal” experiences, and one of the things I am grateful to have under my belt as a broker is my experience handlin...
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 time when politics, news cycles, social media, and apps make it harder than ever to stay focused. Even for the most discipl...
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 terms of spending, Americans spent an average of about $186 on Valentine’s Day gifts last year, totaling approximately ...
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 left it for me with a short note saying, “Thank God for the beautiful way you market our glorious building.” I was highly f...