It can’t be said strongly enough how important the visual impact is to selling houses in the Frenzy of 2022. The action is so fast, and with major life-changing decisions being made in minutes, that it is smart for sellers to take advantage and maximize the appeal before going on the open market. You have […more]
Another wave of COVID-19 infections appears to be on the way thanks to a contagious, new variant. Will it disrupt the housing market?
Purchased for $579,000 in September of 2013, the sleek Stanley Saitowitz/Natoma Architects designed condo #205 at 2000 Ellis Street, “along the hip and bustling Divisadero Corridor with great restaurants, cafes, shopping and nearby parks,” resold for $690,000 in May of 2015, representing total appreciation of 19.2 percent over those 20 months and despite the unit […more]
All images courtesy of March Made for DDG Here’s a chance to own the highest residence in the tallest residential tower on the Upper East Side. Situated at the pinnacle of DDG’s condominium at 180 East 88th Street, this duplex penthouse boasts over 5,500 square feet of interior space. Now on the market for $33,000,000, the five-bedroom penthouse flaunts soaring […more]
All photos courtesy of Target Target next month will open a new location in one of the busiest pedestrian blocks in the city. The company’s 92nd store in the greater New York City area opens in Times Square on Monday, April 3, bringing a 33,000-square-foot location to 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. Fitting in with […more]
Current homeowners watching interest rates are contemplating whether to make a move in this market. Potential sellers are worried about where they would move to. They are also worried about financing their next home and how much more it might cost if they wait. We’ve talked a lot recently about how rising interest rates […more]
Life is a permanent vacation for residents of The Waverly at South Beach. Designed by world-renowned Arquitectonica, the 2 inter-connected waterfront towers are a highlight of the district offering a full-service condo with a serene heated pool on Biscayne Bay, outdoor kitchens/BBQ areas, 4th level deck with garden level tennis court & putting green, fitness […more]
Mortgage rates’ rapid rise continued unabated this week. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average climbed to 4.67% with an average 0.8 point. (A point is a fee paid to a lender equal to 1% of the loan amount. It is in addition to the interest rate.) It […more]
Photo of Coney Island by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr Coney Island’s Luna Park is set to open for the 2022 season on Saturday, April 2. The iconic Brooklyn amusement park is hosting its traditional opening-day ceremonies, including the egg-cream christening of the Cyclone rollercoaster, which is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year. The first 95 rides […more]
The average rate for a benchmark 30-year mortgage jumped another 25 basis points (0.25 percentage points) over the past week to 4.67 percent, which is 149 basis points, or nearly 50 percent, higher than at the same time last year and the highest average rate since December of 2018. As such, the benchmark rate has […more]