Apr 20, 2022 |
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In the first article of this series, I discussed the argument for turning Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into public utilities, which would result in more Americans having fair access to mortgage services. However, regulating government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) as public utilities is not without its detractors. Privatization is often presented as an alternative option, but […more]
Apr 20, 2022 |
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Image courtesy of Jamie Grafton on Flickr After a massive rally and a threat of a strike, building service workers and landlords have reached a historic agreement. 32BJ SEIU and the Realty Advisory Board (RAB) on April 19 reached a tentative agreement that secures significant wins for building workers, including a nearly 12.6 percent wage increase over the next four […more]
Apr 20, 2022 |
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If you look at any real estate headlines, you’re likely to see more than your fair share of negativity and doomsaying. It’s not that we blame people for putting out this content: negativity drives clicks.
Apr 20, 2022 |
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The Skinny on Horizontal Property Regime Love them or hate them, what do you really know about “tall skinny” houses, or a Horizontal Property Regime (HPR)? Over the years, as Nashville has continued to grow, we have witnessed more and more single homes being torn down to make room for two separate new homes. In order to legally […more]
Apr 20, 2022 |
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All photos courtesy of Tina Gallo John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have sold their two penthouses in Nolita, CityRealty first reported. The over 6,100-square-foot, six-bedroom spread is located at 374 Broome Street, a landmarked six-story former carriage house converted in 2005 into a nine-unit condominium. The couple listed the two apartments, which occupy the full sixth floor […more]
Apr 20, 2022 |
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Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. As a French major and Russian and political science minor at the University of Michigan, Williamson had initially entertained the idea of going into politics. Instead, she was recruited out of school as one of Pan Am’s first Russian speaking stewardesses. Williamson was on the […more]
Apr 20, 2022 |
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Voices of Lefferts, a volunteer-led effort to document the history of Prospect Lefferts-Gardens and its citizens, is enlisting the help of the community to maintain their mission as they fight to stay afloat after a particularly difficult year left them without the grant funding they usually depend on. Launched in 2017,… Read More > The […more]
Apr 20, 2022 |
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Your home’s windows could use some sprucing up, inside and out. Do not let window-washing intimidate you–it is a time-consuming task, but one that goes quickly once you are in the zone! Here are a few tips to encourage you to get those windows sparkling clean: Before you Begin: Mix up a cleaning solution in […more]
Apr 20, 2022 |
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In the News Masks Are Still Required for NYC Public Transit, Taxis and Ride Shares [NYT] New York Revives Its Alternate-Side Parking Ritual. Cue the Outrage [NYT] Fate of Beloved 120-Year-Old Bed Stuy Building Now in LPC’s Hands [BK Reader] A Brooklyn Student Is Changing Conversation Around Disability [BK Reader] Transmitter Park Finally Got a… […more]
Apr 20, 2022 |
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Low mortgage interest rates have helped drive up home prices for a decade. What happens now that the rate for a 30-year mortgage has hit 5%?