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The Psychology of Real Estate – Buyers are Savvy yet Seducible

July 20, 2010

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WSJ’s Smart Money just came out with an article checking in on the ongoing study of the psychology of real estate.  The article quickly covers a variety of issues, but they are a bit enlightening.  For instance, buyers are savvy to broker speak.  I say broker speak because anyone who has searched for a rental or […]

“Tear Down This Wall” Dept. Of Bldgs Adopts Reagan’s Line

July 19, 2010

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As the ripples from a tragic event in the Bronx involving two firefighters who perished after leaping from a building have finally hit Manhattan, the landscape of renting in the City is likely to change.  Pressurized walls, so common to the students and young professionals who want to live close to the action or work […]

Rentals Continue to Strengthen in NYC

July 9, 2010

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A recent Bloomberg article just came out with more data ont the current state of Rentals in NYC.  As we have seen first hand on the ground, inventory is shrinking even further (down 32% y-o-y I think).  The average rental is $3000, around $1,800 for a studio.  As of last month, vacancies in the West […]

2nd Quarter Corcoran Market Report

July 6, 2010

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The 2nd Quarter Corcoran Market Report has come out.  This is a fairly indepth breakdown of sales trends across Manhattan and covers all apartment types and townhomes. Of note, average sale prices are around $810,000 and average price per square foot is $1,040.  Please click the image for the full report!

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July 6, 2010

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