Sellers should ask their broker for a real estate attorney referral. Get the names of the broker’s two favorite attorneys. They will likely refer you to someone great, that will get the deal done. Trust us, the broker wants the deal to close as much as you do. Whatever you do, don’t retain one because […]
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Jul
Jul
Having a Great Buyer’s Agent Is Better Than StreetEasy Going it alone? Think StreetEasy is all you need? Let me tell you why you are at a disadvantage by not working with a buyer’s agent in your home search. Firstly, have you seen the inventory lately? There are 46 two-bedrooms on the market in Tribeca […]
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Jun
Jun
Seller Case Study: Coming Soon Problem: Seller believes their unique artists loft is worth more than the comparable sales. This is a common seller pain point. A seller came to us frustrated after meeting with 2 different realtors to sell a classic Tribeca loft. After those meetings, the seller felt that none of them truly […]
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Jun
Jun
How to Improve the Outcome of Your Sale. Your agent should help you identify what you need to do to prepare your apartment for sale in order to command the highest price possible. For most sellers, this involves, at a minimum, a lot of purging to make your apartment appear bigger and to depersonalize it […]
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Feb
Feb
Pricing Is Much More Art Than Science After 30 years of combined experience pricing apartments in NYC, one thing is clear to us: pricing strategy is 70% data-based and 30% art. On some days, it is even 50% art. You can give 4 top agents the same data and they will likely come up with […]
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Feb
Feb
Co-op purchases can be a nightmare. Just kidding. NYC’s for-purchase housing pool is still about 75% co-op the last time we checked. There is no better value out there right now for buyers. Like everything else in life, there is a spectrum ranging from great to nightmare and each co-op is taken on a case-by-case […]
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Jan
Jan
How Should I Decide the Asking Price of My NYC Apartment? First and foremost, pricing real estate is more art than science. There is no formula; there is usually more than one correct strategy. Unlike a stock, for example, no two apartments, buildings, views, or blocks are the same. Sprinkle some buyer emotion into the […]
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Jan
Jan
An insiders perspective of what buyers should look for when purchasing in a new development condominium. First and most important is that unless the project has been built already and is ready for move-in, you should be flexible on your closing timeline. Construction always equals delays. Be prepared to wait 6 months and up […]
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Dec
Dec
25 Park Row boasts unmatched views over historic City Hall Park from every residence. Sweeping views include the Hudson River, the Woolworth Building, the Brooklyn Bridge and beyond. Designed by CookFox Architects, the marble-and-bronze 25 Park Row offers captivating views near and far, courtesy of its position facing City Hall Park, a nearly nine-acre expanse. Select features […]
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Oct
Oct
Finding A Realtor To Sell Your NYC Home – The Complete Guide At the last estimate, there were over 27,000 real estate agents and brokers in New York City. Given that the population of NYC is more than 8.5 million within the city limits alone, this is probably no surprise. But it does make things […]