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 ...
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...
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.
No! Thank God! Ice skating is hugely popular in the winter in NYC. Aside from the most well-known rink in Rockefeller Center, there are other iconic spots to check out. Wollman Rink in Central Park feels like you are in the heartbeat of NYC, of...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...