Monthly Archives: June 2022

NYC Open Houses June 18 and 19

Jun 17, 2022 |

Looking to buy a home in New York City? We’ve got you covered! Here are our five favorite NYC open houses for June 18 and June 19. This roundup of Manhattan and Brooklyn homes offers options across various budgets and unit sizes. If you want to see more apartments listed for sale in NYC, be […more]

Pollinators and Pie Day

Jun 17, 2022 |

Wanted: Pie Makers A.K.A. Pie Tasters Bring your suspects to the garden from 11- 11:30 am. Judging in categories and tasting to follow Bring your kids, grand kids, spouses and friends to enjoy pollinator facts and fun! 10 am – 1 pm Also, Artist Jessica Witte will host ,paper making and block printing

Real Estate Expert Home Price Forecast Not Yet Affected By Mortgage Rates

Jun 17, 2022 |

Unless you live under a rock (cheaper than buying a home) you’ve heard about how high mortgage rates have risen and you’ve heard the speculation that that might kill home prices. That last point is debatable for reasons I’ll go into later. So I was really curious what the Pulsenomics and Zillow Q2 2022 Home […more]

Wells Fargo’s rapidly shrinking mortgage business

Jun 17, 2022 |

Wells Fargo this week warned investors the bank’s mortgage business could drop by almost 50% in the second quarter from the prior quarter. Wells Fargo Chief Financial Officer Mike Santomassimo said higher interest rates have greatly reduced the refinancing market – currently down about 82% from the prior year – and home affordability remains a challenge […more]

Two Row Houses With Garages and Others to See, Starting at $1.399 Million

Jun 17, 2022 |

Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Park Slope, Kensington, Bed Stuy and Bay Ridge. They range in price from $1.399 million to $3.375 million. In Park Slope, this single-family brownstone has mantels, moldings and wainscoting along with a kitchen and baths that might be… Read More > The […more]

177 mixed-income apartments available at 52-story Hudson Yards rental, from $1,399/month

Jun 17, 2022 |

Lyra, under construction in Hudson Yards. 2021. © Ondel Hylton A housing lottery opened this week for 177 mixed-income units at a new residential skyscraper in Manhattan. Located at 555 West 38th Street in Hudson Yards, Lyra offers its residents thoughtfully crafted apartments and an unparalleled collection of amenities. New Yorkers earning 70 and 130 […more]

Cost of Moving

Jun 17, 2022 |

Try out the moving-cost calculator – input the start and end locations and it will give you an estimate: https://www.movebuddha.com/moving-cost-calculator/

NYC and NJ selected as host city for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Jun 17, 2022 |

Image courtesy of Anthony Quintano on Flickr Soccer fans across New York and New Jersey celebrated on Thursday as FIFA announced that the region had been selected as one of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup. East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium will be host to one of the largest sporting events in the world, […more]

Formula One Legend Nigel Mansell Buys $5.3M Florida Mansion

Jun 17, 2022 |

Formula One legend Nigel Mansell purchased a waterfront home on a private island in Belleair, FL, for $5.3 million.

Which 18th Century Stone Farmhouse Would You Choose? Three to Consider, Starting at $875K

Jun 17, 2022 |

With their stone walls, dormers and green surrounds, all three of these 18th century houses have a claim to picturesque charm. They all boast a bit of land and while some are a bit more recently renovated than others, they do all have a few of the interior details one… Read More > The post […more]