Monthly Archives: June 2022

Le Creuset Is Having an Epic Sale on Some of Their Most Popular Pieces

Jun 28, 2022 |

Treat yourself to these heirloom-quality pieces. READ MORE…

Two more MSR deals valued in total at $2.5B hit the market 

Jun 28, 2022 |

The Prestwick Mortgage Group, an Alexandria, Virginia-based advisory and brokerage firm, has unveiled an offering for a $1.6 billion package of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae mortgage-servicing rights (MSRs). The bulk of the 7,189 loans in the MSR offering put out to bid this week were originated in Florida and the Midwest, according to the offering documents — which […more]

Hearst heiress sells Lautner’s famous Wolff House to Louis Vuitton’s director for $11 million

Jun 28, 2022 |

In an off-market deal, Louis Vuitton creative director Nicolas Ghesquière has paid $11 million for John Lautner’s iconic Wolff House.

Dyson Just Added Even More Popular Vacuum Models to Its Epic Summer Sale

Jun 28, 2022 |

Significant savings on Dyson’s bestsellers. READ MORE…

Court Grants Tenants’ Calls for Takeover From Crown Heights ‘Slumlord’

Jun 28, 2022 |

A Brooklyn Housing Court judge removed the owner of 567 St. John’s Place in Crown Heights from managing the eight-unit building after he failed to address hundreds of safety violations and complaints and allegedly harassed and intimidated tenants, according to tenants group Crown Heights Tenants Union. Renters in the building have… Read More > The […more]

A Greenwich Village Townhouse With Its Own Treehouse Is Asking $17M

Jun 28, 2022 |

Ever walk by those opulent townhouses in Greenwich Village and wonder who owns them? Well, for $17 million, you could be among their ranks: the 21-foot-wide townhouse at 50 W. 12th St., formerly owned by David Byrne of the Talking Heads, is for sale. Currently occupied by another artist, it’s a haven for creatives thanks […more]

Fix-and-flip lender Kiavi finalizes $218M private-label offering

Jun 28, 2022 |

Kiavi, formerly LendingHome, recently closed a $218 million private-label securitization of unrated short-term mortgages — described as “residential transition loans” (RTLs) by the lender, which serves the fix-and-flip market. The deal represents Kiavi‘s ninth such securitization under its LHOME shelf since launching its revolving securitization program in 2019, according to the company. The offering includes a […more]

As Pride Month Ends, LPC to Consider Designating Park Slope’s Lesbian Herstory Archives Row House

Jun 28, 2022 |

A Renaissance Revival row house at 484 14th Street, home to the Lesbian Herstory Archives and already part of the Park Slope Historic District, may soon become an individual landmark. In a move that was perhaps timed to coincide with Pride Month, the item was unexpectedly added to today’s schedule… Read More > The post […more]

How home-price growth has damaged the housing market

Jun 28, 2022 |

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index just recorded 20.4% year-over-year growth nationally and a record 21.2% growth for its top 20 city composite, and now you know why my most significant concern for housing was home prices overheating, not crashing like people have warned about from 2012-2021. From S&P: The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. […more]

NoMad Studio with Stellar Kitchen Asks $380K

Jun 28, 2022 |

NoMad is short for North Madison, due to its location to the north of Madison Square Park. Not only does this neighborhood have an awesome location, but it’s also filled to the brim with great restaurants, shops, conveniences, and boutique condo buildings. While buying there might seem out of reach for most, there are still […more]