Monthly Archives: June 2022

Brooklyn Tower’s Crown Cladding Underway at 9 DeKalb Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn

Jun 22, 2022 |

The stainless steel, aluminum, and glass façade is beginning to cover the crown of the Brooklyn Tower, a 93-story residential supertall at 9 DeKalb Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by SHoP Architects and developed by JDS Development, the 1,066-foot-tall structure stands as the tallest building in the outer boroughs and will yield 550 residential units, with 150 for purchase, […more]

Lottery opens for 84 affordable units in the Bronx neighborhood of Williamsbridge, from $681/month

Jun 22, 2022 |

Image courtesy of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development A housing lottery opened this week for 84 affordable units at a new rental in the Bronx. Located on East 211th and East 212th Streets between White Plains Road and Holland Avenue, Williamsbridge Gardens offers its residents a wide variety of amenities and services for […more]

Just Listed: Contemporary Extended Trinity for Rent in Queen Village

Jun 22, 2022 |

It’s not too often that one finds entire houses for rent in Center City and environs. Houses that have been subdivided into apartments are quite […]

L.A. needs 90,000 trees to battle extreme heat. Will residents step up to plant them?

Jun 22, 2022 |

L.A. City is relying on a network of neighborhood tree ambassadors and nonprofits to boost tree canopy in underserved neighborhoods. Will it work?

Boutique style Oceanfront Condos in South Florida

Jun 22, 2022 |

Boutique style Oceanfront Condos in South Florida     Small/Boutique style Condos are a favorite for those who enjoy Condo living in a more intimate setting instead of living in Condo Complexes that have a large number of Units and Residents.  Many of South Florida’s Beachfront Condos are large Complexes, however, small Buildings on the […more]

DocuSign CEO steps down as growth slows

Jun 21, 2022 |

Dan Springer stepped down as CEO of DocuSign on Tuesday amid slowing growth, widening losses and a flagging share price. Maggie Wilderotter, who chairs the company’s board, will serve as interim CEO as Springer “has agreed to step aside,” effective immediately, the company said in a release Tuesday.  While DocuSign didn’t provide reasons for Springer’s […more]

B&A: A “Boring” Bedroom Gets a Serene Makeover and a Clever DIY Headboard

Jun 21, 2022 |

The redo features other smart DIYs, too, like fresh trim and a whimsical painted piano. READ MORE…

Finneas O’Connell sells a coastal cottage in Malibu for $5.66 million

Jun 21, 2022 |

Grammy winner Finneas O’Connell just sold his Malibu beach house for $5.66 million, $160,000 more than he was asking.

Opinion: Title insurance is vital to protecting the American dream

Jun 21, 2022 |

As someone who spent a career in the title insurance industry – both as a builder of a title business and leader of the industry’s trade group, — I am proud of the role we play in helping to protect what most Americans consider the biggest purchase of their lives. Title insurance is imperative for […more]

Forbearance rate continued to drop in May

Jun 21, 2022 |

Fewer homeowners paused or reduced their mortgage payments in May, continuing the decline from April when the total number of loans in forbearance fell to a level below 1% of servicers’ portfolio volume. The share of loans in forbearance dropped by 9 basis points to 0.85% in May from April’s 0.94%, according to the Mortgage […more]