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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 ...

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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...

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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, there are real trade-offs to consider.

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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, which goes to show that a lot can change in just one year! The market picked up a lot of steam in the 4th quarter, fueled by ...

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The Arrival of 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 include: 1 Keeping in better touch my with friends; 2. Spending less time watching television and more time reading; and...

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Fear of Friday the 13th

Fear of Friday the 13th

Superstition is defined by Merriam-Webster as “a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation”. I don’t personally know anyone that would adhere to supe...

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Finance Friday

Finance Friday!

Happy finance Friday (I just made this tagline up). Mortgage rates dropped this week to their lowest level since September with the average 30-year fixed rate coming in at 6.23% (vs. 6.42% from the prior week). I would not necessarily chara...

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