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Introducing Doug Sundheim’s Leading Ideas – Make a Plan B

June 30, 2010

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The Blumstein Team has a go-to life Guru in the form of Monday morning emails. Doug Sundheim, an organizational consultant with Clarity Consulting, sends out pieces of valuable advice every week to the delight of everyone on our team.  Often we bring a copy to the Monday morning meeting as his insights relate very well […]

Market Update: Year-Over-Year is UP on Average

June 29, 2010

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While not prone to shilling US Housing Market statistics as law due to the location based nature of Real Estate, this MarketWatch article was able to add some cheer by saying on AVERAGE prices were up 0.8% in the last year, but then goes on to point out individual city changes. Biggest uptick in housing […]

Blumstein Rental: 7 East 14th – LARGE Union Square 1BR

June 29, 2010

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If you are like most people, having ample space in your home is important to avoid feeling closed in and trapped.  Let’s face it – if you can swing a cat and hit your fridge, a bed post and the bathroom door in one arc (poor kitty) than maybe you need to find a bigger space!  Of […]

Making the Apartment Wear its Sunday Best

June 24, 2010

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I have been a fan of digital photography ever since I held my first 1MP camera back in high school.  Since then I’ve gone through about 4-5 iterations of cameras, as new technologies come out and/or the most recent one left this world in a watery grave off a pier in Maine (sigh).  Through relative magic, I have been able […]

Washington Square Park is Vibrant in the Summer!

June 22, 2010

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Over the weekend Washington Square Park was filled with people relaxing and playing music.  The ice cream stands along the edge of the park had steady lines and the fountain was in full effect!  Spring melting into summer is a great time to be in the city – yet everyone leaves on the weekends!

Buyers in the Catbird Seat

June 17, 2010

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A recent New York Times article has put into words something we have all been experiencing on both the buyer and the seller side.  Buyers have motivated sellers by the throat as inventory stays high and real buyers, those that were able to get approved on a mortgage or have cash are harder to come […]

The Ebb and Flow: New Homes Are Getting Smaller?

June 15, 2010

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Remember the Naughts (2000-2009) when not an ounce of care went into securing a reasonable mortgage and everyone and their mother was trying to make that cash off real estate?  Well with a reality check in the market, developers have finally caught up.  The average size of houses, number of bedrooms, bathrooms and even number […]

Beautiful Day for a Dip on the A Building’s Rooftop

June 10, 2010

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One of the perks of doing Real Estate in New York City – Views that people come from all over the world to see. 

Greenwich/East Village Doorman One Bedrooms ~$4,000/mo, June 10th 2010

June 10, 2010

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Interested in living in a doorman building near where Greenich Village and the East Village meet?  Check out these two huge and renovated units, both around $4,000 a month. On 4th Ave and East 11th: On Second Ave and East 10th:

Manhattan Rental Vacancy Drops Below 1%

June 10, 2010

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Citi Habitats, our sister company and largest rental firm in Manhattan has just released a report that shows that as of May, there are now fewer than 1 in every 100 apartments available to rent.  In the West Village,  a hot spot for rentals and sales alike, there is only 0.33% availability, or 1 in […]

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