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Al Guzman - 03/28/08 09:34 AM

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Matchmaker, Matchmaker--The Delicate Task of Matching Landlord and Tenant - 03/19/08 10:01 AM

The (Rainy) View from a Queens Storefront Office
Thanks to the tireless work of several of my colleagues, we now have a good-sized roster of apartment rentals. While I have not been to any of these apartments myself, from their pictures I sense that the majority of these offerings are well-maintained, … (0 comments)

Are You Waiting for Prices to Come Down? - 03/18/08 02:13 PM

Today's View from a Queens Storefront Office
Recent I saw saw a cartoon taped to the window of another storefront real estate office. It showed an elderly couple with this caption: "The newlyweds who waited for housing prices to come down."
In 1986, my then-spouse and I had the opportunity to buy a … (1 comments)

Thoughts on the "Lowball Offers..." Article from Sunday's NY Times - 03/17/08 03:07 PM

Thoughts on the "Lowball Offers..." article from Sunday's NY Times
I read with great interest the article entitled "Lowball Offers on the Rise" by Lisa Prevost in the Real Estate section of this Sunday's NY Times.
What prompted my positive response to this article? A recent potential deal that fizzled out in my … (1 comments)

"I Want an Apartment...But I Don't Want to Pay a Fee!" - 03/15/08 11:13 AM

The View from a Queens Storefront Office
Either at the beginning or middle of the month the phone rings more frequently with potential renters looking for new homes,. Most callers know the "rules"-one month's rent, one month's security, one month's broker's fee. However, I cannot tell you the number of times people … (2 comments)

You Never Know Where Your Next Lead Will Come From - 03/14/08 12:57 PM

Thanks to all who replied to my first post. Feedback is important to me, so if I'm doing something incorrectly, pls. advise. In the meantime, I am excited about blogging and look forward to learning more about how this tool will assist with my work in real estate.
Re: the topic of … (0 comments)

Thoughts About Short-Term Rentals via Craig's List - 03/13/08 02:49 PM

My first blogpost--please be kind!
I refer to CL several times a day for possible rental leads. The number of inquiries I see for short-term housing is incredible! I feel this is an area of great potential. NYC is an anomaly, for sure, but the demand here is very high. With summer … (6 comments)

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