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The Blumstein Team is #1 in Corcoran’s Village office again in 2010!

February 23, 2011

Another year has gone by and the Blumstein Team is yet again recognized as the top performers of the Village office, and in the top ranking of all of Corcoran. The Blumstein Team combined for over $100,000,000 in sales in 2010! As well we have a seat in Corcoran’s President’s Council with the other top 25 agents […]

An Ode to the 5 Most Expensive Rentals in Chelsea

February 8, 2011

Originally posted by Grant Braswell on NearSay.com Twas the dawn of ’11, and all through Manhattan, Tenants had hopes rents would fall or be flattened. But buyers were watching the market with care, Fingers crossed that a housing dip would shortly be there. So the sales volume shrank along with rent inventory, Which makes for a […]

Doug Sundheim’s Leading Ideas – Taking Smart Risks

February 7, 2011

Everyone knows that how you go about doing something can set you apart from the pack – the level of your commitment to service, the market knowledge you impart, the quality of your loquacity (we are quite the talkative bunch in real estate). By doing well in the various parts of your business, you can […]

Stay That Hammer! Presale Renovation Do’s and Don’ts

January 25, 2011

Your electric stove is caked deep with Bolognese residue and your wooden backsplash is little too 70’s even for your own, uh, peculiar preferences. The bathroom tile is cracked here and there and there rust in the tub. But what views you have of the city! OK, so your situation may not be quite that bad, […]

Amazing Timelapse Video of NYC

January 12, 2011

While this is a touch different from our regular posts, it feels relevant to share some beautiful imagery of the city we take on every day. Check out this timelapse video by Josh Owens. My favorite part? How the plans look like shooting stars. Enjoy!

News Agency Disclosure Laws in Effect for NYC

January 10, 2011

New York City prides itself on being protectionist when it comes to tenant rights. The newest law in this vein requires a clearer understanding between individuals and brokers on the nature of the broker’s position in any real estate transaction. Agency disclosure refers to the act of letting everyone involved in a real estate deal know […]

Meris and Kenny Blumstein Named Top Residential Agents by Real Deal

December 16, 2010

Last week it slipped under our radar, however, The Blumstein Team was given a top 5 nod for all residential agents in the city by The Real Deal, the primary real estate publication in New York City. This was for the sale of 250 west 10th, a gorgeous townhouse nestled in the West Village. The sale […]

3 Luxury Rentals test the Market in the Lower East Side

December 14, 2010

originally posted on NearSay.com by contributor Grant Braswell Generally, when you head into the Winter months real estate slows down to a crawl. People don’t want to bother with cleaning up the place and having open houses when family is in town or they are headed out on vacation, and renters have tried […]

November 2010 Rental Market Report for NYC, Intricacies Explained

December 9, 2010

The new Citi Habitats ‘State of the Market’ report just came out and gives us some insight into how the rental market is looking. Topline: – Relative to October 2010, Vacancy rose .05%, meaning 1 more apartment per 2000 was on the market than in October. Compared to a year ago however, vacancies are down […]

Doug Sundheim’s Leading Idea – Learning Through Asking ‘Why?’

December 6, 2010

People are often very resolute in their ideas. From the way one formulates an idea, how they go about expressing those ideas and the innate desire to hold onto them despite evidence to the contrary is normal. But if you are the type who particularly exemplifies the latter position and who may not ever entreat another’s opinion, […]