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For the Pop Culturally Plugged In – Celebrity Homes on the Market

September 30, 2010

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While the Blumstein Team has had its fair share of celebrity clients, we do our best to make sure you don’t know who they are.  A client is a client, and everyone gets the same service no matter the budget or public clout. That said, we know its fun to peek into the lives of […]

Landlords Feel More in Control – But for How Long?

September 30, 2010

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Another article from the New York Times has come out championing the Landlord’s upper hand in what might be ‘a sign’ of a recovering economy.  Concessions for new renters – items like free rent or paid-for broker’s fees – are trimming down as inventory has shrunk from over 2% a year ago.  When times are rough […]

3BR Are Tough to Come By – New York Post Article Featuring a Blumstein Listing

September 23, 2010

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122 East 25th Street (click for full listing information) is a 3300 sq ft 3BR/3BA bordering Murray Hill/Kips Bay.  At under $1000/sqft, this property is conveniently placed in a realm where a dearth of properties exist – the affordable 3 bedroom in a central part of town.  And we’re not the only ones that know it!  The New York […]

The Blumstein Team takes it to Washington Square Park!

September 20, 2010

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The Blumstein Team’s homage to Peanuts made it’s maiden voyage today at Washington Square Park.  Many people stopped by to ask about who we were, rental advice, and how to get their mojo back (poor guy was on a losing streak with the ladies).  We will be back with version 1.1 hopefully in the next few […]

The Blumstein Team Hosts HBS Grad Gathering

September 20, 2010

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In the waning days of summer, the Blumstein Team hosted a cocktail get-together for recent Harvard Business School Grads as a thank you for their extensive referals.  This summer, a few dozen HBS grads have met and worked with Grant and Sydney, two of the Blumstein Team’s 4 rental specialists.  There has been a natural pairing […]

Doug Sundheim’s Leading Idea – Always Do What’s Right

September 20, 2010

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It is easy to get caught up in charging through a difficult situation to get to a result without pausing to think about if you are going about it the right way.  It helps to have a well honed moral compass so that when these road bumps of life arise you need just go with […]

Corcoran App is Now on Android!!

September 16, 2010

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UPDATE:  Curbed.com picked up the new Corcoran Android App, NBD…. http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2010/09/16/introducing_the_corcoran_android_app.php Enough of this iPhone only love.  Corcoran has realized the power of the people and has delivered their popular iPhone App onto Android!  (**Disclaimer, I (Grant) am an Android user and thus completely biased).  Here is some info from Corcoran:   This is an important […]

Corcoran’s August Market Update

September 13, 2010

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Corcoran’s August Market Update

Rare 4BR share under $5,000 in East Village – DW, 1.5Ba, shared patio

September 7, 2010

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This apartment is on the 2nd floor of a converted commercial building. It has 4 BRs and 1.5 Baths. The ceilings are high, and due to the amount of french doors and elevated interior bedroom windows, there is plenty of light. One of the bedrooms has french doors to an interior patio. This is one of […]

‘Cuz You Gotta Laugh – Will Ferrell’s “The Landlord”

September 7, 2010

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In case you have been living under a rock, it is important you know about one of the funniest short videos ever created involving ‘renting’.  Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s daughter do a great job of making the often mundane (at best) or terryfying and visceral (at worst) experience of dealing with a landlord hilarious.   […]

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