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3rd Quarter Real Estate Market Report from Corcoran

October 4, 2010

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Below is the official Corcoran summary of Activity in the 3rd quarter of this year, 2010.  While we could provide are more colorful (and statistically irrelevant) account of the 3rd quarter, perhaps it is best we leave it to Pam Liebman and her statisticians.  A summary of the summary shows that, while transactions were down […]

Doug Sundheim’s Leading Idea – Do What’s Right for You

October 4, 2010

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We all face the problem of acquiescing to what our hearts and minds feel and think, and what our current realities expect and need from us.  While on the surface these can often be very competing forces (wanting to start a business while needing your current income to support a family) , if you continually reject your […]

Open house at 230p – 400p at 40-50 east 10th, wonderful building!!

October 3, 2010

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UPDATE: Open House was very successful, many parties came and a lot of them left very interested. Link to full listing information:  Listing Report Right now until 400p we’ll be having an open house for. 1BR. The complete listing can be found on the link below, but walking around the building I saw some great […]

Getting Around NYC – Get NYCMate for your Smart Phone

October 1, 2010

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The other day I (Grant) was discussing with a friend the importance of the live mapping feature in Google Maps for when I first moved here about a year ago.  Upon getting my 1st smart phone the day I moved here, I had a quick leg up in learning the city’s ins and outs and maximizing […]

3rd Quarter Round-Up on CNN – Over the Top

October 1, 2010

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We are all for seeding optimism in the community, and of course the community closest to our hearts is in the Real Estate market.  And yes, the market is holding steady at the moment, not giving into fear of a double dip as many propose.  However, some people may be going too far the other […]

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 […]

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 […]