Monthly Archives: June 2022

The Insider: Creative Solutions Address ‘Weird Geometry’ of Triangular Park Slope Prewar

Jun 23, 2022 |

Few Brooklyn apartments present space-planning challenges as unique as those confronting architect Themis Haralabides, cofounder of Park Slope’s reBuild Workshop, where the focus is on sustainability and, usually, the transformation of vintage townhouses into energy-efficient homes for modern living. When Haralabides was called to take a look at an apartment in the… Read More > The […more]

MTA pledges to make 95 percent of subway stations accessible by 2055

Jun 23, 2022 |

© 6sqft The Metropolitan Transportation Authority reached a class action settlement agreement to make 95 percent of currently inaccessible subway stations accessible to those with disabilities over the next three decades, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday. Currently, just 27 percent of the New York City subway system, including Staten Island Railway stations, are fully accessible […more]

5 Things to do in the North Shore: June 24- June 26

Jun 23, 2022 |

Summer is here with plenty of opportunities to explore different communities, enjoy music and food at festivals, and discover new cultural opportunities. Here’s a round-up of five activities that we found most interesting for you this week! Don’t Just Shop, Be a Part of the Art The 98-year-old North Shore Art League presents Art in […more]

5 Things to do this Weekend: June 24- June 26

Jun 23, 2022 |

Summer is here with plenty of opportunities to explore different neighborhoods, enjoy music and food at street festivals, and discover new cultural opportunities. Here’s a round-up of five activities that we found most interesting for you this week! Kiki with the Dream Town Pride Parade Float! The iconic Chicago Pride Parade returns this Sunday to […more]

Towns With the Best Quality of Life

Jun 23, 2022 |

We are #12 only because of the higher cost of housing. According to usnews.com, the best places to live in the U.S. for quality of life are: Ann Arbor, Michigan Boulder, Colorado San Jose, California Naples, Florida Trenton, New Jersey Madison, Wisconsin Boston, Mass Fort Collins, Colorado Reno, Nevada Portland, Maine Hartford, Conn San Diego, […more]

Benchmark Mortgage Rate Crosses Its 30 Year Average

Jun 23, 2022 |

Having inched up another 3 basis points (0.03 percentage points) over the past week to 5.81 percent, which is the highest average 30-year mortgage rate since November of 2008, the benchmark mortgage rate is now above its 30 year average for the first time in over two decades and poised to climb. At 5.81 percent, […more]

Step Inside a Hand-Crafted Replica Town Available in Missouri for $295K

Jun 23, 2022 |

A rustic village for sale near Missouri’s Truman Lake is a place for dreamers. It’s a hand-crafted replica town on 20 acres of land.

Purchase mortgage rates continue incremental, upward trend

Jun 23, 2022 |

Purchase mortgage rates this week averaged 5.81%, compared to 5.78% the week prior, when rates rose 55 basis points, the largest 1-week increase since 1987, according to the latest Freddie Mac PMMS index.  A year ago at this time, 30-year fixed rate purchase rates were at 3.02%. The PMMS, a government-sponsored enterprise index, accounts solely […more]

A 3-Bedroom with Rooftop Deck in Wicker Park for $649,000: 1532 N. Paulina

Jun 23, 2022 |

This 3-bedroom duplex-up at 1532 N. Paulina in Wicker Park came on the market in June 2022. Built in 1920, this building is all-brick construction and has 16 units and garage parking. This corner unit has hardwood floors throughout the first floor with a wood burning fireplace and built-in bookshelves. The kitchen is open to […more]

For $13.5M, live among the stars, oligarchs, and moguls at 15 Central Park West

Jun 23, 2022 |

Photo courtesy of Douglas Elliman Realty When an apartment at the iconic Robert A.M. Stern-designed 15 Central Park West hits the market, a certain kind of discerning buyer takes notice. There’s a mansion-sized 8,000-square-foot combo unit available in the coveted building for $58,000,000, so this available half-floor two-bedroom residence seems like a downright steal at $13,450,000. With […more]