Cruising into the Summer Slowdown

The New York City housing market has been showing signs of a shift since late March to early April, marking what appears to be the start of a new trend—likely influenced by broader economic uncertainty. The market was performing steadily until around April 2nd, when...

FARE Act: Big Changes Ahead for Tenants and Landlords in NYC

If you’ve been following the headlines, you’ve probably heard about the FARE Act—short for the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act. Passed by the City Council in November 2024, this new law is set to change how broker fees work in New York City’s rental market,...

Refresher on the Buyer-Broker Agreement Rules in New York

If you’re starting your home search, here’s what a Buyer-Broker Agreement means for you—and why it could work in your favor. In August 2024, anyone working with a licensed real estate agent in New York State must sign a buyer-broker agreement before viewing any...

A Shifting Market – Manhattan and Brooklyn Real Estate Update

As we end April, the Manhattan and Brooklyn real estate markets are showing signs of change. Here’s a detailed look at what's been happening:   Manhattan Market Overview Supply and Demand Dynamics: Supply in Manhattan decreased by 2.5% for the month as of April...
Conundrum!

Conundrum!

Rents are high. Mortgage rates are high. Housing participants in New York City are stuck between paying up for leases and having less affordability on purchasing.    This is a peculiar time. On a positive note, (and we do look for the positives!) both Manhattan...

1st Quarter Market Overview

1st Quarter Market Overview

The Manhattan real estate market settled into its new normal during the first quarter, with slower activity transitioning to a seasonally active marketplace as the busy spring season started. This quarter's headline is the 8.3% year-over-year decline in the median...

The Trend Is Your Friend!

The Trend Is Your Friend!

With all the macro events going on around us, the New York City real estate market appears to be on an uptrend in both overall Manhattan supply and demand. We will take it! Surprisingly so, the market is doing what we would expect it to be doing during this time in...

What a Difference A Weekend Makes!

What a Difference A Weekend Makes!

It is hard to believe we are nearing the end of the 1st Quarter. In addition to the interest rate environment, inflation, FED decisions, inventory – we added to the pile this past weekend with the failure of SVB and Signature Bank. In a word – STOP! How much more can...

A New Phenomenon

A New Phenomenon

We have waited long enough! It’s true – the New York City real estate market is showing signs of awakening! With the spring market at the starting gate – things are beginning to percolate.  Buyers – we’ve been telling you for weeks that the negotiating advantage is...

Market in Limbo!

Market in Limbo!

As we begin the active season, the cumulative number of listings hitting the Manhattan residential real estate market appears to be back in-line with previous years. Please do not misinterpret this as “recovery.” It is not. With demand way down from where we were this...

Will more listings shift leverage?

Will more listings shift leverage?

January ending means we are officially at the beginning of the spring real estate market. We are very ready! Hope you are too. In our last newsletter, we put out a “buy” signal for people that are serious and ready to go. Sellers can get a deal done if they are...

Outlook for 2023

Outlook for 2023

Happy New Year! We are rested and ready to go! As we consider 2023, we would love to tell you that 2022 is behind us. Is it though? We’re not sure yet is the answer because much of what caused the volatility and price pressure in the second half of 2022 is still...

Giving Back List 2022

Giving Back List 2022

Be the reason someone smiles today.   We recently wrapped up our annual #GivingBack list campaign, a special initiative featuring our favorite charities to give to.   Here's the list of the 21 charities and causes we featured:   1. The Luca Gargiulo...

Wrapping Up 2022!

Wrapping Up 2022!

The story here is that low supply has been keeping the market in check. Supply has been moving in-line with 2021 numbers almost exactly since July. Because this has been following the seasonal curve, we treat this as uneventful. Having said that, we remain in a...

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