Monthly Archives: December 2017

Own a home in the best dining neighborhoods in Nashville

Dec 29, 2017 |

  To wrap up a busy year of busy coverage, Nashville food-scene chronicle Eater Nashville asked some of Nashville’s other food gurus — including Nashville Scene and Tennessean reporters — to name the city’s best food neighborhoods. There wasn’t unanimous consensus, necessarily — a nod to the much-improved scene in downtown Nashville, love for Melrose […more]

Why do transit projects in NYC cost more than anywhere else in the world?

Dec 29, 2017 |

Construction workers giving a tour of the Second Avenue subway in 2015, photo via the MTA on Flickr Even as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has cut costs on basic maintenance, they have allowed trade unions, construction companies and consulting firms to negotiate exorbitant deals on transit projects, with little intervention from officials.  According to an […more]

Around NYC: New Year’s Eve Will Be the Coldest Since 1961

Dec 29, 2017 |

Source: Andrew Dallos via Flickr Creative Commons This year will be the coldest New Year’s Eve in 56 years (amNY) – In 1961, it got down to 11 degrees. This year, the forecast is for temps around 13 degrees! Brrr. Dunkin’ Donuts is New York City’s Largest Retailer… Again (6sqft) – For the ninth year […more]

December 2017 Tampa Bay Real Estate Market Update

Dec 29, 2017 |

Recently I had the opportunity to appear on Bay News 9 and speak once again about the Tampa Bay Real Estate Market and what’s going on with Irma foreclosures and the Trump tax bill (taped prior to the passing of the most recent revised law). ED, also known as erectile dysfunction or impotence, cialis generika […more]

Prevent False Home Security Alarms

Dec 29, 2017 |

Some police departments report as high as 98% of calls are false alarms. Not only is this an incredible waste of police resources that could be available for legitimate emergencies, it annoys neighbors, startles pets and results in expensive false alarm fees. Know your codes – entering an incorrect keypad code is a common mistake leading […more]

20 Houston commercial real estate headlines in 2017

Dec 29, 2017 |

A collection of 20 significant deals and trends in Houston commercial real estate headlines this year: Brookfield closes on levitra online india In many males, penile injury is the main reason of infertility in men. Maintain body weight: Diabetes and vascular diseases are some of the common conditions causing sildenafil without prescription ED. Every one […more]

Smoke, Paint and Grout: Top 10 Brownstoner Forum Posts of 2017

Dec 29, 2017 |

Every day, perplexed homeowners and renters look to the Brownstoner Forum for advice on a range of issues, from renovation tips to navigating the permit process. This year, the most read posts addressed tenants’ rights, lead paint and This, paired with the boom in the e-commerce industry, has brought viagra cialis generico http://deeprootsmag.org/2013/11/22/an-impromptu-requiem-for-a-slain-president/ relief to […more]

The Urban Lens: Abandonment and decay along the 1970s Greenwich Village waterfront

Dec 29, 2017 |

Abandoned buildings along the Christopher Street Pier. Ca. 1974. © Jack Dowling Collection for GVSHP. 6sqft’s series The Urban Lens invites photographers to share work exploring a theme or a place within New York City. In this installment, the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation shares a collection of archival images by Jack Dowling that documents […more]

This Home Has Been Transformed

Dec 29, 2017 |

With the New Year approaching, everyone is focusing on resolutions and transformation, so let this home inspire you! We listed this home for a bank 3 1/2 years ago and it was a nasty mess! It had Once someone has called you and requested information, you have 90 days from that date to legally call […more]

Buying an Apartment? 5 Ways to Shave Costs

Dec 29, 2017 |

One way to save money on your first NYC apartment: Resign yourself to the laundromat. With property prices approaching record highs in New York City, first-time homebuyers are hungrier than ever for a good deal. While the art of finding a deal is best discussed with a knowledgeable buyer’s broker, there are some key ways […more]