Monthly Archives: July 2022

Bank of America reports double-digit decline in mortgages in Q2

Jul 18, 2022 |

Depositary lender Bank of America‘s top executives said Monday their customers haven’t slowed down their activities, despite a fear of a recession in the U.S. economy. “We’re mindful of the debate about a future recession, and we have prepared the company across the last decade-plus, through responsible growth, to be prepared for that,” said BofA […more]

‘The Godfather’ mansion on Staten Island can be booked on Airbnb for the month of August

Jul 18, 2022 |

All photos courtesy of Marc McAndrews for Airbnb The Staten Island home that served as Don Corleone’s residence in the 1972 classic film The Godfather is now available to rent on Airbnb. Located in the neighborhood of Todt Hill, the English Tudor-style mansion was featured in the movie’s opening wedding scene. Just in time for the […more]

Most Popular Sale of the Week July 18

Jul 18, 2022 |

Every week, we share the most popular sale listing of the week in NYC, as selected by you, our StreetEasy users. The most popular sale for July 18 is a Crown Heights penthouse 1.5 bedroom condo with two incredible private outdoor spaces. Prospect Heights Homes Under $750,000 on StreetEasy Article continues below Prospect Heights 125 […more]

Office Vacancy Rate in S.F. Was Holding at a Pandemic High

Jul 18, 2022 |

Having hit a pandemic high of 21.7 percent in the first quarter of 2022, the effective office vacancy rate in San Francisco was unchanged in the second quarter of this year, representing 18.7 million square feet of vacant office space in the city, with a slight decrease in the amount of space which is technically […more]

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello List ‘Spectacular’ Beverly Hills Home for $19.6M

Jul 18, 2022 |

“Modern Family” star Sofia Vergara and her husband, actor Joe Manganiello, are ready to let go of one of their Beverly Hills homes.

Putting Family First, in a Pandemic and at a Price

Jul 18, 2022 |

Lisa Willis had long wanted to move to New York to be near her family, although she knew how expensive the city was. Covid made her rethink her priorities.

For $3.7M, this top-floor UWS aerie has 16 skylights, 14-foot ceilings, and a balcony

Jul 18, 2022 |

Photo credit: Tina Gallo for The Corcoran Group Located less than a block from Central Park, this Upper West Side home is a rare co-op that’s anything but traditional, though it has the gracious proportions of the neighborhood’s finest homes. Now asking $3,650,000, the top-floor unit at 33 West 93rd Street has walls and ceilings of glass, giving it […more]

How To Build a Sex Room So No One Knows It’s Even There

Jul 18, 2022 |

Melanie Rose of “How To Build a Sex Room” gives tips on creating discreet romantic rooms as well as wild sex dungeons.

Vacant, Crumbling Malcolm X Boulevard Building to Be Renovated With Landmarks Approval

Jul 18, 2022 |

The rundown three-story store and flats structure at 274 Malcolm X Boulevard in Bed Stuy, which was left empty and in disrepair following a fire around five years ago, will become a four-story, red brick-clad apartment building, if plans go ahead. Architect Asa Barak presented to the Landmarks Preservation Commission on… Read More > The […more]

No Sign Of A Surge In Chicago Foreclosure Activity

Jul 18, 2022 |

Late last week ATTOM released their Midyear 2022 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report which basically shows that the pandemic did not have any sort of lasting effect on the foreclosure market. In the graph below the first half of this year is almost identical to the first half of 2020 and 2020 was depressed by the […more]