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The Blumstein Team Makes Corcoran’s President’s Council for 2011

March 7, 2011

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For another consecutive year the Blumstein Team has made Corcoran’s elite President’s Council for 2011.  Corcoran’s President’s Council is made up of Corcoran’s top 25 agents and teams from the previous year.  This recognition follows a #1 position for Corcoran’s Village office and a notice that put the Blumstein Team at #14 out of NRT’s 400 teams.  NRT is […]

LES Resident Fights for the Historic Essex Street Market

March 1, 2011

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originally posted on Nearsay.com by contributor Grant Braswell Cynthia Lamb, a resident of the Lower East Side is trying to rally together resistance to SPURA’s potential efforts to ‘relocate’ the Essex Street Market.   The Essex Street Market (ESM) has been at its current and only location at Essex and Delancey for now 70+ years.  According […]

Apartment Aesthetics – Save 65% to Upgrade Your Wall Photos and Prints

February 28, 2011

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LivingSocial, one of the Groupon copycats making waves in the online deal market has a coupon today that saves you $65 off framing with one of 2 Upper East Side family owned framing companies.  If you want your grown up apartment to feel less like a dorm room and more like your home, frame your […]

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

February 23, 2011

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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

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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 […]

Staging 360 – Using All Senses to Sell a Home

January 28, 2011

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The Realty Times just posted an interesting article on preparing one’s house for sale.  It more or less posits that you should incorporate all the senses when selling, as an individual inhabits their home with all 5 senses.  We generally can think of aesthetic reasons to change it up – your private photos, ‘unique’ furniture and nick knacks can […]

Corcoran’s 4th Quarter 2010 Market Report

January 12, 2011

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It is our pleasure to inform you that Corcoran has released its Fourth Quarter Corcoran Report, our quarterly survey of residential real estate sales in Manhattan. This report compares data based on deals that closed in 4Q 2010 (October 1 through December 31) with those closed in the prior quarter and in the same quarter […]

Amazing Timelapse Video of NYC

January 12, 2011

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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

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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 […]

Rents Rise as NYC Vacancy Rates Continue to Fall

January 10, 2011

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Even with the addition of over 7,000 residential units from developers throughout New York City, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that vacancy rates fell from last quarter and rents continue to rise.  In broad terms the average rent in NYC is within reach of $2,800 and vacancy for all boroughs is just above 3%.  As […]

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