manhattan: Happy 4th of July! Independence Day - 07/04/08 02:43 AM
HAPPY 4th of JULY
Here's wishing everyone a Happy Fourth of July celebration - Whether you'll be at the beach, at a barbeque, or just chilling out, have a good one.
If you haven't ventured out of the city or if you're visiting celebrate Independence Day in Manhattan
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manhattan: Welcome Fleet Week NYC 2008! - May 21st - May 28th - 05/21/08 11:29 AM
The 21st annual Fleet Week begins today.
Thousands of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and international navy ships will participate in Fleet Week NYC this week.
Eight ships and thousands of sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen are descending on the city today. The … (4 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan Relocation: Helpful Tips, Links and Contact Information - 02/02/08 09:29 AM
New residents in New York City may be overwhelmed by the vast array of public services and municipal structure that they find upon arrival. The following information is a general guide for new New Yorkers who are trying to get settled.
Driver's licenses
For on-line instructions visit http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/.
To register a vehicle for the … (18 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan, New York City Relocation Guide - 01/28/08 08:37 PM
Manhattan neighborhood index for folks relocating to Manhattan. For more neighborhood information and neighborhood market reports click the neighborhood on the map of Manhattan.
The Upper East Side:
The Upper East Side has been considered Manhattan's most prestigious residential neighborhood covering the East of Central Park to the East River, and … (20 comments)
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manhattan: Is the Blog Mightier than the Sword? Say No to DRUGS store chains - 01/24/08 09:19 AM
Back in July I wrote a post Say No to DRUGS store chains, after discovering that 4 of my long-time neighborhood mom and pop retailers were being forced out of business to make way for a mega-Walgreens store.
I expressed my opinion that another Walgreens was not wanted on the Upper West side … (9 comments)
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manhattan: Real Estate is Local: Local! Local! Local! - 12/19/07 12:08 PM
REAL ESTATE
IS
LOCAL
In Manhattan
OPEN HOUSES SELL
HOMES!
Recently I've noticed a change in Activerain. It's the tone of some bloggers, they're angry arrogant and hostile. Opinions and personal experiences are written as though they are facts. Commenters that disagree are attacked.
Many posts have been written about "Open Houses" on activerain during the past year. Some agents loathe … (86 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan real estate in history/today: The Beresford - 12/07/07 03:19 PM
The Beresford a coop building so vast it contains three separate lobbies fronting both Central Park West and West 81st Street.
It has three addresses 211 Central Park West, 1 West 81st Street and 7 West 81st Street. The building was completed a month prior to the stock market crash in 1929. … (17 comments)
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manhattan: HAPPY THANKSGIVING! - 11/22/07 04:39 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to my friends and colleagues in the rain and to all my consumer readers and clients.
Manhattan this time of year is particularly beautiful and there are many fun things to do this time of year.
Tis the Season!
Below are some recent pictures around town.
The first picture was just taken this evening (Thanksgiving … (28 comments)
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manhattan: Good News for Manhattan: High Salaries and Low Property Taxes - 11/21/07 12:08 PM
Two recent national studies report more good news for Manhattan. A national salary survery from the bureau of labor statistics just released and a national property tax study from The Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan research report were reported by Rueters in The NY Post.
Manhattan Salaries Highest in the country:
Equivalent to nearly $147,000 per year, average weekly … (2 comments)
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manhattan: Hillary's 60th Birthday at the Beacon Theatre on the Upper West Side - 10/29/07 10:18 AM
While former NYC Mayor and new Red Sox fan Rudy Giuliani is getting Bronx cheers all the way to Brooklyn along with tabloid headlines: "TRAITOR" Daily News "RED COAT" NY Post ...
Hillary Clinton celebrated her 60th Birthday to a packed house at the landmark Beacon Theatre on Manhattan's Upper West Side Thursday … (18 comments)
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manhattan: Halloween Celebration for Young, Old and In Between New Yorkers - 10/20/07 12:45 PM
HALLOWEEN in MANHATTAN
THE NEW MEL BROOKS BROADWAY MUSICAL YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN:
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein is the hot ticket on Broadway this fall. The production stars Roger Bart (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Megan Mullally (Elizabeth), Sutton Foster (Inga), Shuler Hensley (The Monster), Fred Applegate (Kemp) and Christopher Fitzgerald (Igor).
If you can get a ticket, … (4 comments)
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manhattan: A GREENER, GREATER NEW YORK - Blog Action Day - 10/15/07 02:14 PM
BLOG ACTION DAY
On Earth Day, Mayor Bloomberg outlined PlaNYC, a series of 127 proposals aimed at helping New York meet the challenges of adding nearly one million people to the City's population between now and 2030, while at the same time reducing the City's greenhouse gas emissions by 30%.
Lower … (21 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan Penthouse Studio Coming Soon - Gramercy/Kips Bay Location - 09/29/07 04:51 PM
Sun Splashed Corner Penthouse Studio AlcoveFull Service Gramercy/ Kips Bay Coop Coming Soon.Price: $475,000Maintenance: $701 Maximun Financing Allowed 75% Approx: 600 square feet24 Hour Doorman, Concierge, Garage, ValetOpen, South, East, Downtown, City, River Views New York Towers 305 East 24th Street PH-MVirtual Tour Open House: Sunday October 14, 2007 - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm Update: November 1, 2007 In Contract - Updated … (7 comments)
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manhattan: Happy Fall: Manhattan Real Estate: Business As Usual? - 09/05/07 10:29 AM
It has been a very busy year and summer. The busiest August I can remember. Manhattan has been very fortunate this year compared to the rest of the country. Our market continues to be very strong. While most of the country has been down 20% we've been up 20% Can it continue? … (8 comments)
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manhattan: Wachovia Upper West Side: Co-op Equity - 08/20/07 02:16 PM
Back in July I wrote a post "Say NO to DRUGS" Store Chains when I discovered that on the block between west 87th and west 88th Street on the west side of Broadway a new Walgreens Drug store is coming. I live between 86th and 87th on Broadway. I first discovered something going on … (2 comments)
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manhattan: What you get for $225,000 in Manhattan: A parking space If you're lucky! - 07/15/07 10:53 AM
In many markets throughout the country $225,000 gets you a three bedroom house with perhaps a nice back yard.There have been many new developments in Manhattan the last several years. Many do not have garages which can be a deal breaker for some new condo buyers.Many buildings that do have garages usually … (16 comments)
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manhattan: New Condo Kitchens and Baths: What's Hot and What's Not - 07/13/07 09:26 AM
Luxury condos going up throughout the city, the latest trend is subtelty. Large spaces with quiet, subtle luxury is being seen in the newer condo projects.
Designers are creating kitchens that conceal major appliances. Flaunting appliances such as the Sub-Zero, the Viking, the Wolf are out. Today many buyers are looking for kitchens to be more … (10 comments)
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manhattan: "SAY NO TO DRUGS" Store Chains - 07/03/07 08:35 AM
"Don't it always seem to go that you dont know what you've got til it's gone....They paved Paradise and they put up a parking lot" (Joni Mitchell -Big Yellow Taxi - 1970)The other night I called The Malaysia Grill a restaurant at my corner for dinner they told me they were closing. This morning … (24 comments)
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manhattan: Coop Rights Bill: Update - 06/27/07 04:15 PM
The NY Sun reported about the bill that would affect coop boards that has long been stalled is now getting support from law professors.The proposed law would require coops boards to put in writing their reason for rejecting a purchaser applicant from their coop. There is still opposition saying the law … (3 comments)
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manhattan: Hot Town, Summer in the City - 06/27/07 04:09 PM
Summer is here and the Manhattan Residential market has not cooled down. Sales activity remains strong, especially among the priciest properties reports The Real Deal.While new condos hit the market, co-ops are in short supply. Listing inventory is up, but less than last year and the upper end of the market … (4 comments)
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manhattan: In the Zone: Manhattan Congestion Boundaries - 06/26/07 06:17 PM
Traffic and parking in Manhattan is a major issue. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has a plan to charge motorists to drive below 86th Street in Manhattan.If approved, many real estate brokers are already saying it may do more than simply reduce traffic, noise and pollution in the Manhattan business districts. They … (2 comments)
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manhattan: Grand Central Terminal: Restored, Rejuvinated and still Spectacular! - 06/16/07 11:26 AM
1871 Originally Grand Central Depot Reborn "Grand Central Station"
Constructed of glass and steel, it rivaled the Eiffel Tower and Crystal Palace as one of the most dramatic engineering achievement of the 19th century. When the steam locomotive era ended the existing station was demolished to create a new double level terminal for electric trains.
Re built … (20 comments)
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manhattan: Upper West Side Residential Update: - 06/15/07 10:26 AM
UWS News: Rezoning Battle
The Department of City Planning is proposing the first comprehensive rezoning of the Upper West Side in almost 50 years. The battle mostly started by the Ariel Condominiums - two 30 plus story towers currently rising on Broadway between 99th and 100th streets. The buildings have led to … (0 comments)
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manhattan: New Residential Developments: West Chelsea - 06/11/07 11:55 PM
Chelsea New Construction update:
175 Ninth Avenue (No condo towers for Seminary)
The General Theological Seminary has reversed course on a plan to build a 15- story condominium tower on its campus after news of the plan met with fierce community opposition as reported in the NY Sun. The seminary wanted to build a … (6 comments)
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manhattan: Welcome Fleet Week to New York City - 05/23/07 06:07 PM
Thousands of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and international navy ships will participate in Fleet Week NYC this week.
Seven ships sailed up the Hudson River this morning to moorings in Manhattan and Staten Island. All, ships paid honor to the world trade center site by calling … (7 comments)
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manhattan: 1st REBNY Five Borough NYC Residential Market Report - 05/15/07 05:41 PM
REBNY Issues New York City Wide Five-Bourough Residential Sales Report
In a five-borough residential report released by the Real Estate Board of New York, the average price of an apartment jumped 23 percent, while each borough recorded a higher average price for one- to three-family dwellings in the last 12 months.
According to the quarterly … (8 comments)
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manhattan: REBNY to launch ResidentialNYC.com in September - 05/10/07 09:56 AM
REBNY to Launch ResidentialNYC.com in September
A new web portal for REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) members to market exclusive listings directly to the public will be launched in September. According to REBNY the purpose is to drive consumer traffic directly to the broker.
Inclusion in this new venture is being offered exclusively … (7 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan Residential Architecture: From Townhouses to Apartments - 05/06/07 09:25 AM
Manhattan Residential Architecture from the 19th Century to the 21st Century:
New Yorkers lived in townhouses during the 19th century.
19th Century Single Family Townhouses were made of Brownstone and Limestone.
The luxury apartment house was actually invented in New York in the late 19th century. Upper-class New Yorkers lived in townhouses and single-family mansions during the … (6 comments)
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manhattan: Cabaret Evening in Riverside Park - June 4th - 04/30/07 06:13 PM
Do you know the 3 rules of Real Estate?LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION.NEAR OUR BELOVED AND BEAUTIFUL RIVERSIDE PARK!I am proud to let you know that the West Side office of Coldwell Banker Hunt Kennedy is once again co-chairing the Silent Auction for the Riverside Park Fund annual benefit.This year's event, the tenth … (6 comments)
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manhattan: SNIFFING OUT A SALE: I Don't Just List I Market and Sell - 04/25/07 08:56 PM
Niche Marketing to Pet Owners I recently read a funny post by Maureen Francis Sell-Lord Lesson: Peeing Dogs Do Not Sell Homes. My comment made her laugh but I was serious. Maureen, That house needs to be marketed to buyers with a bigger smellier dog. It should say in the description Dogs love this … (13 comments)
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manhattan: Transparency and Accountability in NYC Coops? I hope so it is the 21st Century - 04/24/07 11:25 PM
One of the first blogs I ever wrote was last July about a new law that would make the once secret Co-op sales prices public for the first time under a bill by the Albany legislature. The bill was awaiting signing by Governor Pataki and was strongly supported by Mayor Bloomberg.
When the law passed I wrote … (5 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan Neighborhood Market Report: TRIBECA Real Estate Guide - 04/11/07 11:03 PM
TRIBECA - 10013 - The name is an abbreviation of: TRIANGLE BELOW CANAL
Tribeca, Manhattan's downtown neighborhood runs from Canal Street south to Park Place, and from the Hudson River east to Broadway. Tribeca's charming cobblestone streets are lined with spacious residential loft buildings that were converted from industrial warehouses. There are new glass condo lofts, restaurants and boutiques.
TRIBECA LOFTS
Tribeca only became one of … (4 comments)
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manhattan: New Construction Resales - A REAL DEAL! - 04/08/07 07:39 PM
New Construction Resales in Manhattan - Save Thousands of Dollars in Closing Costs
Seller Pays New York City and NY State Transfer Tax except when Buying from a Developer/Sponsor.
If you're looking to buy new construction you might save thousands of dollars by buying a resale in a brand new building. When a buyer purchases a condo … (1 comments)
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manhattan: Baby Boom in Manhattan: Suburbia in the Twenty First Century - 03/31/07 05:06 PM
Family Friendly Manhattan - Upscale Suburbia in New York City
Last week I was showing a 2 bedroom apartment on the Upper West Side to one of my buyer client's a couple with a new baby. The apartment was listed by an attorney/broker/owner who lived in the apartment with her husband and children. Their … (8 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan Brokers Boycotting REBNY/Trulia Search Engine Web Portal - 03/30/07 08:36 PM
Is History repeating itself in Manhattan? What else is new?
In this coming Sunday, April 1, 2007 The New York Times Real Estate section has an article by Josh Barbenel titled Listing dream in Disarray that reports that after REBNY spent weeks meeting the objections of smaller firms, the two largest brokerage companies in … (9 comments)
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manhattan: Foreclosures? 100% Financing? Sub Prime? NIMBY - 03/16/07 01:59 AM
Foreclosures? 100% Financing: NIMBY: Not in my Backyard - It's a BULL Market!
Manhattan is an island.
There has been much media attention including some great blogs from activerain members like Brian Brady. Many of the headlines are negative some predicting a slow down in the economy the stock market has already … (31 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan Neighborhood Market Report: CHELSEA Real Estate Buyers Guide - 02/27/07 02:01 PM
Chelsea "HOT" real estate market - "COOL" Neighborhood
Chelsea is located between 34th Street and Greenwich Village on the West Side. Chelsea is largely a residential area with a varied mix of high-and mid-rise buildings, brownstones and industrial lofts. The architecture in this area is unique. East of Ninth Avenue, the … (49 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan Neighborhood Market Report: Clinton/Hells Kitchen Real Estate Guide - 02/27/07 12:09 AM
Clinton - Hells Kitchen - Midtown West
Some still argue about the exact boundaries of Hell's Kitchen, but it's commonly considered to run from 34th to 59th Streets and from Eighth Avenue to the Hudson River. The area is also known as Clinton and long-time residents use the two terms interchangeably. East … (6 comments)
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manhattan: Apartment Room Count: A Consumer Buyers Guide - 02/13/07 10:14 AM
Room Count Guide:
Below is the recommended method of residential room count found in the Residential Guide devised by REBNY's Residential Brokerage Division. (Real Estate Board of New York)
Search here for Available Properties - Qualified Buyers click here to receive listings by email
Manhattan Relocation Package:
Manhattan, New York City Relocation Guide Manhattan Relocation: Helpful Tips, Links and … (2 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan Neighborhood Market Report: SoHo Real Estate Guide - 02/11/07 07:23 PM
SoHo
New York, NY 10013
SoHo ( stands for South of Houston - pronounced "How -Stun")
Soho is a premiere destination for the world's trendiest jet setters, New York's SoHo district has something to offer just about everyone. Bordered to the North by Houston Street, to the South by Canal Street, … (8 comments)
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manhattan: New York Apartment terminology A-Z: A Consumer Guide - 01/27/07 12:37 PM
New York Apartment terminology A-Z
Alcove: an area adjoining the living room which can be used for a dining area or be separated or closed off to make a bedroom, den or office.
Classic: in a pre-war building, an apartment which has a formal dining room, and, in a larger apartment, one or … (8 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan Neighborhood Market Report: Battery Park City Real Estate Guide - 01/26/07 10:47 AM
Due to my internet presence, I've been in the news recently. Last week I was interviewed by The Korean Broadcasting Network about Battery Park City the section of lower Manhattan that became famous on 9/11/01 because of it's proximity to The World Trade Center. Yesterday an interview I did ran in Metro New … (11 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan Neighborhood Market Report: Upper West Side Real Estate Guide - 01/22/07 10:41 AM
The UWS extends north from Columbus Circle at 59th Street up to 110th St. and is bordered by Central Park West and Riverside Park. The Upper West Side is separated from the Upper East Side by Central Park.Between 72nd and 96th Street most of the buildings are not taller than about … (6 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan market: The buzz from outside Inmans Real Estate connect in NYC - 01/10/07 10:53 PM
The Real Estate Market in Manhattan is HOT!
The buzz in the real estate industry this week is coming from Inmans Real Estate connect in NYC. New media moguls like Craig Newark of Craigslist and Matt Heaton of activerain are at the conference discussing blogging, web 2.0, the latest … (9 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan Neighborhood Market Report: Greenwich Village Real Estate Guide - 01/02/07 12:08 AM
Greenwich Village, West Village, Meat Packing District, East Village
Manhattan's most famous neighborhood has always been a popular place to live. Greenwich Village is the city's largest historic district.
The Village is bounded to the South by Houston Street, to the North by 14th Street, to the West by the Hudson … (41 comments)
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manhattan: Selling Real Estate is an Art not a Science - 12/08/06 06:09 PM
Manhattan real estate has always been different. Over the years REALTOR® friends and colleagues from other parts of the country have been very sympathetic toward how we do business in Manhattan. They would say: "You have it so hard", "how can you make a living? " No dominant MLS, coops, coop boards, … (45 comments)
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manhattan: HARLEM: Manhatan Real Estate - Neighborhood Market Report - 12/06/06 08:30 AM
Harlem was established in 1658 by the Dutch and named Nieuw Harlem after the Dutch city of Harlem. This large section of Manhattan real estate has a deep spirit, culture and history.
Harlem passed through several historic periods - as a high-society area of New York for wealthy upper class and middle … (28 comments)
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manhattan: Landmark Living: Manhattan real estate in history/today A blog series - 11/26/06 05:27 PM
My last blog Starchitect Skyline was part of a series of blogs about Manhattan real estate in history/today. I wrote about the brand name glass tower apartment buildings of the new millennium that are changing the NYC skyline.
This blog is about landmark buildings from another era and other uses that have been transformed or … (12 comments)
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manhattan: Starchitect Skyline: Branded Glass Houses in the Sky - Manhattan real estate in history/ today: 19th century to 21st century homes - 11/21/06 07:49 AM
"Starchitect" aka Star Architect, architect -branded designer buildings throughout Manhattan are changing the face of neighborhoods, lighting up the NYC skyline and turning apartments into Live-in Works of Art.
Innovative designs, the move away from the standard cookie-cutter apartments, luxury service and views are attracting consumers that want everything taken care of for … (11 comments)
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manhattan: Wall Street Bonuses Are Soaring - 11/17/06 09:27 PM
$36,000,000,000
Economists estimate around 50 percent or more will end up in Real Estate
Goldman Sachs; Morgan Stanley; Merrill Lynch; Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns are about to reward their 173,000 employees with $36 billion in bonuses.
That's a 30 percent increase from last year's record, and it doesn't … (0 comments)
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manhattan: Open MLS for the Public but still No Complete MLS for Brokers - 11/02/06 11:38 PM
The real estate board of New York annouced yesterday that it is developing a web portal that will incorporate all it's members listings in a public website. REBNY is the major real estate board in New York that all the major brokerages 318 firms are members but it is not an MLS. … (12 comments)
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manhattan: "No Brokers Fee" or just the old "Bait and Switch" - 10/31/06 08:46 AM
I don't usually do rentals I prefer to sell. However every once in a while a client will call that needs a rental usually a short term rental during a renovation or as an interim until they buy something. Often they will say "I don't want to pay a Broker Fee. I'm … (25 comments)
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manhattan: THE BROADWAY MALLS: The Centerpiece of Broadway - 10/15/06 05:10 PM
BROADWAY MALLS: The Centerpiece of BroadwayFrom 60th Street to 168th Street, lies a history filled median of greenery and flowers called The Broadway Malls. The Malls were established in 1904 and have been a New york City park since 1904.
Having lived on Broadway for the past 15 years, I've often … (0 comments)
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manhattan: Appraisal Lending Ethics - 09/29/06 05:24 PM
This blog was inspired by Brian Brady. I recently heard from a lender that starting January lenders and mortgage brokers can no longer use Appraisers that they prefer, recommend or have a relationship with.
I didn't know if this was National or a New York State banking regulation specific. Brian seems to … (4 comments)
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manhattan: 1997 Tax Reform - Great for Real Estate! - 09/25/06 03:10 PM
The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 - signed into law by President Bill Clinton together with the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 is probably the most significant change in recent times affecting real estate. This law made some major improvements for Home Sellers, Property Owners and First Time Home … (1 comments)
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manhattan: It's Best To Buy And Sell In The Same Market - 09/20/06 01:38 PM
In real estate it is very difficult to time the market. Markets go in cycles there are tops and bottoms. Bottoms are usually created by pessimism and negativity. Tops are created by “irrational exuberance"
To quote Jim Cramer on CNBC's Mad Money “Bears make money – Bulls make money but Pigs get … (5 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan Real Estate in history/today: The Ansonia - 09/15/06 02:13 PM
The Ansonia - Upper West Side - 2109 Broadway
When The Ansonia opened in 1904 it was called:
"the most technologically advanced apartment house in the world"
Loaded with towers, mansard roofs, ornate balconies, balustrades, and bay windows, the Ansonia is easily Broadway's most opulent structure. When it opened in 1904, this extraordinary, eighteen story Beaux … (14 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan's Last Frontier - The Hudson Yards - 09/04/06 12:30 AM
Rendering of Hudson Yards http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/hyards/hymain.shtml
There is one last frontier available in Manhattan - Hudson Yards, the underutilized area bounded roughly by West 42nd Street and West 30th Street, Eighth Avenue to the Hudson River. 360 acres.
The Hudson Yards is owned by the MTA - The Metropolitan Transit Authority an agency … (2 comments)
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manhattan: Why No Woman Doormen in Manhattan - Doorwoman? Doorperson? - 09/03/06 11:44 AM
The other day I was discussing a building's financials with a buyer. When a buyer makes an offer it is normally the procedure for a seller or seller's agent to provide the buyer or buyer's attorney with the last two years financials.
Every building has an audit from an independent accounting firm … (5 comments)
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manhattan: Manhattan Real Estate in history/today: The Dakota - 08/21/06 11:56 PM
THE DAKOTA 1 West 72nd Street at Central Park West
In 1884, the New York Daily Graphic called it:
"one of the most perfect apartment houses in the world"
Today more than 100 years later, the Dakota still has fabulous apartments and magnificent views. Some of The Dakota's most famous former and current residents are Lauren Bacall, … (6 comments)
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manhattan: WHAT IF 9/11 NEVER HAPPENED? An alternative History in New York Mag - 08/18/06 10:06 PM
The current issue of New York Magazine has an all blue cover with a photo of the top of the twin towers at the bottom. In the middle of the page in white type it reads: WHAT IF 9/11 NEVER HAPPENED? On the top of the page in light blue it … (5 comments)
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manhattan: Bidding Wars in a "Soft" "Cool" Buyers Market? - 08/15/06 05:45 PM
If it's priced right the buyers will bid on it. I recently had a properrty on the market for 6 months. After 2 price reductions totalling almost $100,000 of the original listing price I received multiple bids. I heard several similar stories from other agents in my office today.
One had the … (1 comments)
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manhattan: NYC Coop Law brings Manhattan Real Estate into the 21st Century - 08/12/06 12:51 AM
There have been lots of blogs and press about ACRIS Automated City Record Information System displaying coop sales records online. Everything from secret plan for the city and state to impose mortgage taxes from appraiser [MillerSamuel] to Jerry Seinfelds signature on a UCC- form. [Gawker]
I've been using ACRIS for a couple of years for … (0 comments)
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manhattan: NYC $ 6.1 Billion Surplus Good for real estate - 07/27/06 02:42 AM
New York City ended fiscal 2006 with a record $6.1 billion surplus from Wall Street profits and surging real estate values. Wall Street firms paid workers in the city a record $21.5 billion in bonuses in 2005. Wall Street bonuses fuel the manhattan real estate market. NYC Real estate tax collections … (5 comments)
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