Monthly Archives: September 2022

Plans for This $7 Million Presidio Heights Teardown Progress

Sep 8, 2022 |

The “wonderful mid-century home” at 3555 Pacific Avenue, which is “located right on the Presidio Wall in a gorgeous garden setting” and currently measures close to 4,000 square feet, with four bedrooms, a remodeled interior and a 600-square-foot, two-car garage, hit the market listed for $7.5 million in May of 2020 and sold to a […more]

Who will survive the fintech winter of 2022?

Sep 8, 2022 |

As a financial technologist specializing in mortgage since long before “fintech” was a thing, I appreciate how tough market cycles force us to focus. For some individuals and companies, this is your first mortgage down cycle. For others, it’s just a new chapter in your journey. But one thing is certain for all of us: […more]

Lauren Graham Reportedly Switches L.A. Houses and Snags Adorable Abode

Sep 8, 2022 |

“Gilmore Girls” star Lauren Graham has reportedly picked up a new place in Los Feliz after selling her longtime home. She shelled out $2.7 million.

Jumaane Williams Recs Repair Tracker, DOB Inspections to Reform NYCHA in Brooklyn

Sep 8, 2022 |

At Jacob Riis Houses in Manhattan’s Alphabet City neighborhood Friday, City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams unveiled a new report documenting longstanding issues with New York City Housing Authority developments across the five boroughs and a list of recommendations for how to improve the city’s beleaguered public housing stock. Williams named the… Read More > The […more]

Work begins on JFK Airport’s new $9.5B international terminal

Sep 8, 2022 |

All renderings courtesy of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Construction officially kicked off on Thursday on John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new 2.4 million-square-foot terminal, set to be the largest at the Queens airport. In December, Gov. Kathy Hochul first unveiled plans for the state-of-the-art Terminal One, which is estimated to cost $9.5 billion, up […more]

Tips on How to Stage your Home when Selling!

Sep 8, 2022 |

When you’re preparing to list your home for sale, there are a few simple steps you can take to make it as appealing as possible to potential buyers. First, you should clean your home thoroughly and take professional photographs. Second, remove any extra furniture or personal touches. This will help potential buyers imagine themselves living […more]

Innovative Architecture Sets These New Long Cove Homes Apart

Sep 8, 2022 |

Long Cove, the 1,200-acre luxury lake community just an hour-ish from Dallas, has a new release of homes that brings unique Dutch Caribbean architecture to Cedar Creek Lake. See More…

Banking trade group “strongly” opposes nonbank membership in FHLB system

Sep 8, 2022 |

An influential banking trade group this week argued that the Federal Housing Finance Administration (FHFA) should not permit nonbank lenders and real estate investment trusts to become members of the $1 trillion Federal Home Loan Bank system. In a statement issued Tuesday, Rebecca Romero Rainey, president of the Independent Community Bankers of America, said the […more]

Baz Luhrmann’s Gramercy townhouse hits the rental market for $75K/month

Sep 8, 2022 |

All photos courtesy of Nina Poon/MW Studio for the Corcoran Group Famed director Baz Luhrmann’s Gramercy Park townhouse could be yours to rent for $75,000/month. Located at 243 East 17th Street, the six-bedroom home spans five stories and overlooks Stuyvesant Square Park. The extravagant townhouse is also available for purchase. Luhrmann and his wife Catherine Martin […more]

Aging-In-Place & ADUs

Sep 8, 2022 |

Around the coast, the housing stock is finite – there isn’t any more room to build new houses.  Whether they knew it or not at the time, everyone has bought their ‘forever’ home and aging-in-place has become the natural trend. The higher prices and rates have locked out the majority of possible home buyers, but […more]