For the first time in two years, U.S. consumers expect home prices to fall over the next 12 months. An August survey by Fannie Mae found that respondents see a 0.4% decline in housing prices compared with the prior month’s expectations for a 1.9% increase. Consumers also anticipate that rental price growth will slow, with […more]
Studios aren’t for everyone, but if you’re searching for a centrally-located apartment below market rate in Manhattan, studios are definitely the way to go. And every once in a while a stellar one comes along, like 113 W. 15th St. #2E. Our Deal of the Week is a newly renovated studio located in a quiet […more]
All photos by Allyson Lubow for The Corcoran Group Six years and one unit sold later, boutique Noho condo 22 Bond Street relaunched sales last month, with a sleek three-bedroom duplex now on the market. Designed by BKSK Architects, the six-unit luxury building first launched sales in 2016 but residences, all of which are three-bedroom duplexes with […more]
Over the last few years there are two groups of buyers who have been left behind; the self-employed who have a tough time qualifying for a mortgage, and the contingent buyers because there have been enough non-contingent buyers that sellers would prefer. There hasn’t been any relief for either group, and probably none forthcoming. Those […more]
Purchased for $2.6 million in late 2014, the two-level, 2,215-square-foot Mission District condo at 859 Alabama Street, which “epitomizes sophisticated San Francisco city living and [offered] a rare opportunity to own an architecturally significant home,” returned to the market listed for $2.75 million in early 2016 and ended up selling for $2.695 million in November […more]
Cocoa Spaces, 912 E 63rd St Every so often, you may have a need for a smaller, special gathering—perhaps a retirement party, baby shower, going away get together, intimate wedding, family reunion; or perhaps a small meeting, business brainstorming retreat or indoor photo shoot. You don’t want the restrictions and pricing of a hotel meeting […more]
After restoring and expanding a home in Beverly Hills, agent-developer Fred Bernstein has sold the prized property to Guess jeans co-founder Maurice Marciano for $37.5 million.
If you’ve retired or started seriously planning for retirement, you may think it’s too late to do any worthwhile investing. After all, passive investing can take years, even decades, to really pay off. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have plenty to gain.
Photo credit: Andrea B. Swenson The Dutch farmhouse-style home at 35 Washington Spring Road in Snedens Landing–known as Ding Dong House because of a large bell that once adorned its rooftop–was built by John Sneden, whose family founded the ferry that serves the surrounding town of Palisades. Since then it has also been the residence of […more]
Price corrections are coming to housing markets across the United States, Black Knight said following July’s home price decline from June. Relatedly, tappable home equity is expected to pull back in the third quarter as equity-rich markets already saw declines in July. Home prices in July slipped 0.77% from June, marking the largest single-month decline […more]