Is Everyone an Expert?
We live in the Age of Expertise; today everyone seems to know everything about everything! I met today with a stone mason, Russell, who is estimating some work we need done on our property in Connecticut, and he… More
We live in the Age of Expertise; today everyone seems to know everything about everything! I met today with a stone mason, Russell, who is estimating some work we need done on our property in Connecticut, and he… More
Where does New York real estate stand today on the boom/bust continuum? Several recent articles in major publications have addressed the issue of “inventory overhang,” that phenomenon by which supply begins to outstrip demand and a… More
The demographics at our Warburg offices form a microcosm of the world in New York. African-American, Armenian, Dominican, Puerto Rican, Filipino, Chinese. Irish, Italian, Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews. High WASPS, Poles, and Russians. Beyond our interest… More
In the current market, do you sell first? Buy first? Or sell and buy at the same time? A lot depends on your financial situation and stamina for risk, disruption and chance. If you sell first,… More
Lookie loos, prospective buyers and real estate professionals all enjoy exploring available homes in all shapes and sizes, both near and far. We delight in fantasizing and dreaming big. When it is time to get serious… More
The buyer wants Park or Fifth Avenue. She insists she will not go anywhere else. The perfect apartment is on 57th Street by the East River. What does the resourceful agent do? Alternatively, the buyer wants… More
One of my agents recently closed a $10 million plus deal in a top co-op. The buyer, a Wall Streeter who had made some unfortunate decisions during the recession a few years back, had accumulated a… More
I have been to a number of real estate events recently where the talk was all about whether co-op apartments should be converting to condominiums. (For those who don’t know, co-op ownership comes in the form… More
“I can rub & scrub this old house til it’s shinin like a dime. Feed the baby, grease the car, & powder my face at the same time. Get all dressed up, go out and swing… More
Danny: “Why do they always paint hallways that color?” Rusty: “They say taupe is very soothing.” – Ocean’s Eleven I have a love of color that started at a young age when I’d spend an unusually… More