Well, she's gone.... - 02/28/11 02:59 AM
Well, my mother passed at 12:10 today, she went in her sleep and was comfortable.  I knew she was going to go today, I went out to walk my little doggy and I just couldn't stop crying.  I had already said my goodbyes to my mother two weeks ago and I was waiting for the inevitable.  As I said I just couldn't stop crying, this was around 8:19 PM.  Suddenly I just felt calm and everything was fine, but I also felt like I was just wandering around.  She's gone now and she's comfortable, she's with my Dad, her mother and … (6 comments)

These loft style apartments are really great, take a look... - 02/20/11 09:19 PM
Ashok 'Shoookie' Singh, GRI, ABR, EcoBroker Luxury Leasing & Sales Specialist Licensed New York/New Jersey  Gotham Realty, LLC 98 Garden St Hoboken, NJ 07030 201-469-6365         ONE MONTH BROKER FEE   Zephyr Lofts 689 Marin Blvd Hoboken, NJ 07030   Fabulous Loft Apartment   Features Include:   Loft condos in solid concret industrial building (you definitely won't hear the neighbor here) 2 Elevators Open layout with a lot of light Panoramic views od NYC Hardwood floors Walking distance to Hoboken PATH station Full service concierge building 24 hour gym IN UNIT Washer and Dryer On site garage Parking … (0 comments)

Nice GARDEN LEVEL condo for rent DOWNTOWN Jersey City, NJ - 02/20/11 08:58 AM
  Ashok 'Shoookie' Singh, GRI, ABR, EcoBroker Luxury Leasing & Sales Specialist Licensed New York/New Jersey  Gotham Realty, LLC 98 Garden St Hoboken, NJ 07030 201-469-6365 (cell) BEST WAY TOO REACH ME, I GET BACK TO YOU FAST! 845-248-0923 (ANOTHER cell) BEST WAY TO REACH ME, I GET BACK TO YOU FAST   ONE MONTH BROKER FEE        232 Christopher Columbus Dr. Jersey City, NJ 07302   Beautiful Garden level apartment, great location, four block from the Grove St Path.   ONE MONTH BROKER FEE         The current tenant is in the process of moving out, the … (0 comments)

GREAT new listing in Hoboken, well maybe not so 'great' per se...location is GREAT! - 02/20/11 08:55 AM
Ashok 'Shoookie' Singh, GRI, ABR, EcoBroker Luxury Leasing & Sales Specialist Licensed New York/New Jersey  Gotham Realty, LLC 98 Garden St Hoboken, NJ 07030 201-469-6365 (cell) BEST WAY TOO REACH ME, I GET BACK TO YOU FAST! 845-248-0923 (ANOTHER cell) BEST WAY TO REACH ME, I GET BACK TO YOU FAST           AVAILABLE APRIL 1, 2011 ONE MONTH BROKER FEE        WARNING: THE PICTURES YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE ARE EXTREMELY DISTURBING, IF YOU HAVE A WEAK HEART, WEAR A PACEMAKER, HAVE SMALL CHILDREN OR PETS IN THE ROOM PLEASE COVER THEIR EYES OR HAVE … (0 comments)

It's been a tough week... - 02/16/11 12:04 PM
Well, my 81 year old mother was taken to the hospital on Sunday night.  I received a call and found out that she had several seizures and she was in critical condition, it isn't looking good.  I am terrible at hospitals, I just feel uncomfortable and I just don't like being there.  THe last several times she was at the hospital for a brief stay I didn't even go.  Am I a bad person? 
I love my mother to death--who doesn't love their mother!  This is something I never expressed to her, we just were not the touchy feely type of … (25 comments)

NYC: The end of free months, temporary walls and NO BROKER FEE APARTMENTS - 02/14/11 07:42 AM
Here's an interesting article I found on Zillow, I take it with a grain of salt, there still seems to be a ton of NO FEE apartments in NYC, albeit they are in the financial distirct (where  studio runs about $3000 per month).
 
Bad news for college grads moving to Manhattan: You can't live here for under $1,300. As a rule, if you are living in Manhattan, it's not impossible, but it's very hard to find anything under $1,300 or $1400.Rents aren't actually that much higher than last year. Average rents are up 3.62 percent from the same period last … (0 comments)

What does NO FEE Mean? - 02/04/11 06:18 AM
I am sorry to repost so many of these blogs post, but they are so true and have some great information--thanks Naked Apartments!
What Does No Fee Mean?September 7th, 2010 by The Naked Apartments Team“No Fee!” That one little phrase makes every renter so excited, but why are only some apartments no fee? And why are the best apartments never advertised as no-fee? As a renter looking for your next apartment, you should understand the answers to these two questions.What’s a fee?A fee is the dollar amount owed to a broker when they help you find an apartment.  ‘Fee’ is the … (1 comments)

Broker's Fee -- $$$$ -- An Explanation - 02/04/11 06:07 AM
Here's another great post
When you sign that fee check you may think to yourself, “wow, they’re getting a lot of money. I should become a broker!” But what most renters don’t understand is that a broker is usually not getting the full broker’s fee.  And if you sign a no-fee apartment, the broker is not getting the full fee that your new landlord pays them. (Any apartment advertised as No-Fee just means the landlord pays the fee for you.  Read more about this concept in our previous post,  What Does No Fee Mean.)Instead of going entirely to your broker, the … (0 comments)

Why don't brokers give you the address? - 02/04/11 06:01 AM
Here's a great post from naked apartments, I think a lot of renters don't understand the economics of bypassing the broker, after allit is our job to to know the inventory and assist you in finding the right apartment!
 
Why Brokers Don’t Share the AddressDecember 8th, 2010 by The Naked Apartments TeamRespondRenters often become frustrated/irritated/angry when a broker witholds the exact address of a building. To understand why, renters need to understand the broker’s perspective.When a broker discloses the address of an apartment, there’s a chance the renter bypasses them in order to avoid paying a broker’s fee. Sidestepping the … (3 comments)

What are the pros and cons? - 02/01/11 07:20 PM
So, if you have read my blog at all, yu are aware that I work in Jersey City and NYC doing apartment rentals.  Many of the apartments I advertise are open listings, and a good deal of the inventory I have are our exclusive listings in the office.
I would like to expand my inventory of apartments, I am going out and knocking on doors and contacting landlords.  No takers yet, but I am sure I will get some of my own apartment listings.  In the mean time I have gone thru the MLS and asked other agents if I can … (1 comments)

Great New Listing, right downtown, great location! - 02/01/11 07:07 PM
     ONE MONTH REALTOR FEE APPLIES.     232 Christopher Columbus Dr Jersey City, NJ 07302   Fabulous, Modern 1 Bedroom apartment, excellent location moments away from the Grove St PATH STATION.     ONE MONTH REALTOR FEE APPLIES.         Fabulous Modern Kitchen     Hardwood floors in the bedroom      Modern Bathroom       ONE MONTH REALTOR FEE APPLIES  

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I still have room here too... - 02/01/11 07:05 PM
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Inventory is down, but we still have apartments available! - 02/01/11 07:01 PM
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Newly built luxury building now offering Lease Options - 02/01/11 12:16 PM
Here's a post from my colleague Tara Stone, we have this great building in Plainfield, originally built as condos, but are being leased right now.  Call me to set up a showing!
Via Tara Stone:
Newly built luxury building now offering Lease Options
Lots of Space, Light, Bright & Brand New! 2 BR / 2 Bath Condo for rent New Construction! Master Suites with Walk In Closets and Private Bathroom Parking Included Washer/dryer hook up in unit Rooftop Terrace Community Courtyard Gourmet Kitchen Breakfast Bar Oak Cabinetry BE GREEN!! Energy - Efficient Home to Minimize Energy Costs! Pets allowed with restrictions and additional … (0 comments)

 
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Ashok 'Shoookie' Singh

Jersey City, NJ

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Address: 210 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ, 07030

Office Phone: (201) 420-8989

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I will write about my ins and outs of days in the fast paced world of NY/NJ Real Estate. I work from the NJ side, where I have access to BOTH NY and NJ. The market moves so fast, look at it today, and if you like it, get an application in--if it's a good one it's gone as soon as we walk out the door!


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