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Mussels Braswefeller on Grant’s Braswell’s Cooking Corner

August 9, 2010

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During a recent week off up in Islesboro, Maine I was able to catch up on a passion of mine outside of real estate – cooking!  Using fresh mussels harvested from the cove, I made a Mussel dish I have been making for over a decade now.  It’s simple, rich and most of all tasty.  But […]

‘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 […]

New Andy Fink Sighting on new Bushmills Ad in East Village!!

August 5, 2010

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Walking to work today I was graced with the visage of my coworker, Andy Fink, as a new ad has gone up in the East Village (address to be confirmed, but around East 4th and 1st ave methinks). Andy is the guy 2nd from right giving bunny ears to his buddy. More on the Bushmills […]

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!

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July 6, 2010

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