Got a project to propose for The Insider? Please contact Cara Greenberg at caramia447 [at] gmail [dot] com. It sounds a bit like something out of an old folk tale, but architect Michelle Krochmal of Brooklyn-based Filament Architecture Studio and her husband spent months scouring Brooklyn neighborhoods from Greenpoint to Ditmas Park… Read More > The […more]
By any definition, Chicago truly is a World-Class City—leading the world with its cultural institutions, multinational companies and globally-inspired dining scene. This international spirit also pervades the city’s locally owned businesses. This month, Dream Town Supports Small is taking you around the world (and across the USA) to showcase some worldly small businesses right here […more]
Expectations of a continuing aggressive monetary policy led mortgage rates to increase 11 basis points this week, according to the latest survey from Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to an average of 5.66%, up from last week’s 5.55%. A year ago this time, rates averaged 2.87%. The index compiles only purchase mortgage rates reported by […more]
This is the second part in amNewYork Metro’s series “Still Racing to Deliver,” a follow-up to the five-part series exploring the proliferation of quick-commerce grocery services in New York City. Last year, as quick-commerce grocery delivery services swept through the city, buying up retail and advertising space and wooing customers with… Read More > The […more]
Do-it-yourselfers and remodelers now have their own sales-tax free Fla. holiday. From Sept. 2 to Sept. 9, there’s no state sales tax on tools, work gloves, etc. Florida’s first “tool time” sales-tax holiday on tools and other home-repair and construction items will kick off during the Labor Day weekend. The seven-day holiday, part of a wide-ranging […more]
In the News Brooklyn Civil Rights Pioneer Dies at 105 [NYT] AG, FTC Sue Roomster for Defrauding Renters [Eagle] Movies Announced for Upcoming Brooklyn Horror Film Festival [amNY] New Outdoor Holiday Market Coming to Brooklyn Borough Hall [BK Mag] Brooklyn Woman Shocked No Arrest Made in Dog’s Death [PIX11] Landmarks Mulls Converting Dyker Heights Orphanage […more]
Façade installation is finishing up on 55 Suffolk Street, a 30-story residential tower in the two-building Broome Street Development complex on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed by Gotham Organization, the 310-foot-tall structure stands directly to the east of The Norfolk Senior Housing Building, its 16-story sibling at 64 Norfolk Street. The complex rises from a shared podium […more]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this year, builders are on pace to complete more than a million new homes in this country. If you’ve had trouble finding a home to buy over the past year, it may be time to work with your trusted agent to consider a new build and the incentives that […more]
Macklowe Properties has revealed new images of amenities and residential units at One Wall Street, New York City’s largest ever office-to-residential conversion. Located in Manhattan’s Financial District, the property houses 566 condominiums, a 44,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market, and a four-floor, 75,000-square-foot Life Time fitness center.
Key Takeaways: Mortgage rates are going up, but they’re actually not that high. You’re still in control: you can get yourself a lower rate with these smart tips. Find opportunities in your local real estate market—contact us today! Many would-be homebuyers are fearful of rising mortgage rates. It seems like the news is non-stop negative […more]