The Impact of Floor Location on Pricing in New York City

When it comes to pricing a home in New York City, the usual suspects—location, size, and condition—are always top of mind. But here’s something many buyers and sellers don’t realize: the floor an apartment is on can dramatically change its value. From sweeping views...

The Real Value of Outdoor Space in NYC

In a city where outdoor space is scarce and highly coveted, having even a small private area can significantly elevate both your lifestyle and a property's market appeal. Whether it’s a balcony with morning light or a landscaped terrace off the kitchen, outdoor space...

Understanding Monthly Carrying Costs In NYC

Buying an apartment in New York City is a unique experience, with your monthly carrying costs being a crucial consideration that is unlike buying homes in other regions. These additional building costs can significantly impact your overall budget and mortgage...

Manhattan Market Update: 2nd Quarter Report and Seasonal Shifting

The second quarter of 2025, as a whole, delivered solid results across Manhattan’s sales market. Median and average prices continued to rise, time on market dropped, and sellers retained solid pricing power. But it’s important to note that, due to the length of the...
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...

How to value outdoor space in New York City real estate

How to value outdoor space in New York City real estate

Everyone knows having outdoor space is a luxury in New York City.  It is also valuable! But, just how valuable is it? This depends on the size, kind, and shape of the space. Let’s take a look.   Outdoor space is not valued the same as indoor space   First of...

A Positive Step Forward

A Positive Step Forward

Last week ended with good news as the most recent inflation report (CPI) came in lower than expected on Thursday.     The result? The stock market rallied to its biggest day in 2 years.  Mortgage interest rates took an immediate and notable move down.    All...

All eyes were on October!

All eyes were on October!

To be honest, we had all eyes on October hoping for an uptick in transaction activity. It didn’t happen. The fall market deal volume has been painfully slow.    On the supply side, we have likely topped out on new listings for the season and are beginning to see...

3Q22 Is a Wrap! What’s Next?

3Q22 Is a Wrap! What’s Next?

We are officially in the fall market. Let’s review three important points: (1) what did Q3 tell us; (2) where are we now; and (3) how do rates play into this?   POINT ONE - Third Quarter Market Report - What is Notable?   Median and Average prices rose...

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