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To Buy Or Not To Buy (Wait)? That is the Question!

Will buying a home NOW for less at a higher mortgage interest rate be cheaper than buying a home LATER with a lower interest rate? In a...

Don't Flip Out About A Flip Tax

The average co-op flip tax in NYC is between 1% to 3% of an apartment's sale price, but the exact amount varies by building. Certain...

It's Complicated

Selling a home and moving is complicated. No wonder there is so much anxiety about the process - there are so many uncertainties, and so...

Bidding Wars in Manhattan's Real Estate Market:

Lessons for Buyers and Sellers Looking to Successfully Navigate Today's Competitive Landscape March 1, 2023 Segments of Manhattan's...

Fall In Love And Close The Deal

February 5, 2023 Valentine's Day reminds me how similar residential real estate is to dating. New home? New romance? The same principles...

Is Now The Right Time To Buy Or Sell A Home?

In 2020, everything was up in the air and the market was too uncertain. In 2021, prices were too high to purchase, and there was nowhere...

Buyer And Seller Remorse

Homeowners who failed to sell in 2021 are feeling excruciating pain these days, wishing they had sold when the market was red hot. And...

Holiday Tipping Guide 2022 - 2023

Year in and year out, I am asked about NYC holiday tipping etiquette. With the holidays just around the corner, here is my take: A...

To Sell Or Not To Sell... And Maybe Rent?

That is the question. We've had frequent conversations with frustrated and grumpy property owners who missed the peak of the selling...

My Crystal Ball

As we close out Q3 2022 and adjust to our new normal of sharply higher interest rates, the threat of a deeper recession and the...

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