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Wonderful 2BR in Chelsea $3,200 – Top Floor in Elevator Bldg

August 17, 2010

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Dishwasher, Microwave, King size bedroom, Full size bedroom, beautiful finishes, elevator, friendly live in super, SUNNY, Prewar detail but renovated. This will go very quickly once it hits the market.  Please contact GBraswell@corcoran.com to see it. Thanks to Lenny Grodin for the heads up!

THE BLUMSTEIN TEAM IS#41 ON WSJ TOP 100 BROKERS IN USA FOR 2009!!!

August 10, 2010

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The Wall Street Journal has named us #40 in the country!  This is the second year in a row we’ve cracked the WSJ top 100, and if hard work continues to produce the same level of service and results, we can gun for a hat trick 🙂 Check out the full rankings at WSJ.com: WSJ Top 100

‘Gracefully’, Your Alphabet City Gourmet Grocery and Deli

August 9, 2010

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Located at 28 Avenue A (between east 2nd and east 3rd streets), Gracefully is a one stop shop for high quality goods – that is if you have already done your primary shopping.  It is expensive, but you can find better produce than down the block at Key Foods.  Really though, Gracefully’s best attribute is […]

Condos Leading the Charge in NYC, 6 out of 8 areas increase

August 4, 2010

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A report just came out from Radar Logic (covered in WSJ) regarding current trends in Condo sales.  It appears that these have been relatively strong year over year, both with a slight increase in cost per square foot, but more significantly with a near doubling of actual sales. The biggest gain comes from the financial district.  […]

GET IT WHILE ITS HOT!! Updated Blumstein Team NYC Rental Guide

August 4, 2010

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Click for Full Rental Guide PDF Moving to or around New York City can be a complete nightmare.  This, of course, is why we are in the business to make the transition as smooth as possible.  We have put together an updated pamphlet on the practice, you can download it by clicking here: Blumstein Team at […]

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!

Avoid the Boondoggle and check out ZOOMDOGGLE

July 6, 2010

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A fantastic guide to NYC fun on the cheap. The real Night Court? Got it. Steinway & Sons tour? Who knew it was a top tour in the country? Check out all 314 tips and tricks for experiencing NYC.