The clients suited the property perfectly. They had strong liquid assets, excellent jobs, and lovely reference letters. They seemed like a shoo-in for the board of the pleasant, undistinguished Carnegie Hill co-op in the East 90s…. More
Originally published on Forbes. Half of all homes sold in the U.S. today trade at over the asking price. There are, on average, a little over five offers for every home sold in 2021. Days on… More
Originally published on Forbes. Every June, New Yorkers celebrate Pride. From the extraordinary bravery of the young people at Stonewall, through the terrible years of the AIDS crisis when everyone in New York lost friends or… More
Memorial Day weekend has ushered the summer in. Has it also ushered the superheated New York real estate market out? Is buyer interest still seasonal? Will June 15 see all our prosperous families decamping to their… More
What do buyers and sellers need when they select a real estate agent? Are they looking for expertise? Reputation? The latest tech tools? Familiarity with the neighborhood? Or do they conclude that their sale or purchase… More
In New York City, the streets have come to life. Every evening, hordes of diners flock to outdoor tables at the city’s restaurants, on Madison and Columbus Avenues uptown, on West Broadway in Tribeca, on Smith… More
Here is the good news for New York real estate agents: On April 9th, a New York State Supreme Court judge struck down a ruling forbidding most rental agents from collecting commissions from tenants. The judge… More
