Last week we looked at the trend toward rebranding existing residential properties, the reasons why a co-op or condo community might decide to rebrand, and the potential effect of such a decision on property marketability and value. This we…
Brokers have a standard modus operandi when selling apartments: Depersonalize the property, stage it, and disappear. Take down family photos, stow the artwork, clear out excess furniture and the clutter of everyday life. And most importantl…
As spring arrives and the COVID pandemic (hopefully) continues to wane in NYC, life feels like it’s beginning to return to some semblance of normal - including in the real estate industry. One sure sign is the return of the open house, long…
Even two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are finding that buying a home remains challenging. A growing work-from-home economy, fueled by households with newfound financial liquidity, has boosted the nation’s demand for homes. Me…
Depending who you ask in the world of finance, cryptocurrency is either the future, or a passing fad. Either way, even still in its infancy, ‘crypto’ is attracting more and more investors - especially among younger millennials and gen-z int…
According to a recent report by HireAHelper looking at which U.S. cities have the largest homes, more and more homeowners and home-seekers prefer larger houses with more rooms. Responses to a Pew survey cited in the report suggest that …
New research conducted by Compare The Market analyzing average house and rent prices in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries reveals the most expensive countries to rent and buy property in. …
Editor’s note: This piece is the first in a planned series of mini-articles on the issue of cryptocurrencies and the application and purchasing process in co-ops and condos. These days, so much of what we do and own is defined - often rede…
It’s a seller’s market, or so the NYC real estate pundits are telling us. But what does that actually mean? Does it mean it’s easier to sell a home than it would be in a buyer’s market? Are units selling for more money, or more quickly? Do…
The art and science of apartment sales has always involved a calendar for the best and worst times of the year to buy or sell an apartment. Conventional wisdom has typically held that the holiday season, from just before Thanksgiving throug…