John Blesso feels as though he has made plenty of compromises to try to sell his Morningside Heights apartment. Before every open house over the past five months, he has hidden away his toaster, cocktail shaker, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, remote controls, shaving cream and loofah, and even taken his towel off the towel rack.
The Appraisal - Working Around Distinctive Décor to Sell an Apartment - NYTimes.com
. Crystal Green - Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Level Group New York, NY
Monday, August 23, 2010
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT EXTENDED
"Congress has approved legislation that would give homebuyers who already have signed contracts until September 30, 2010 to complete their purchase and still qualify for the $8,000 federal tax credit. The previous deadline had been June 30, 2010. The President is expected to sign this legislation."
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Brownstoner: Stunner: Goldstein Takes $3 Million Buyout
Brownstoner: Stunner: Goldstein Takes $3 Million Buyout
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Moving Walls Transform Apartment: Four Minutes of WOW! (VIDEO) : TreeHugger
Moving Walls Transform Apartment: Four Minutes of WOW! (VIDEO) : TreeHugger
This video really makes you re-think square footage. It takes the concept of "convertible" apartments to a whole new level. This would be very interesting in New York, although I think it'd still be a hard sell for most New Yorker's, who remain fixated on square feet. The closet thing I've seen to this is those pod concept hotel rooms in mid-town. I've seen quite a few apartments that have been customized with of course the murphy bed popping out of a wall and perhaps a hidden table or desk, or some other psuedo "Jetsons" concepts. The designer featured in this video is miles ahead of any space saving concepts I've ever seen in NY or even the tiny model apartments featured in IKEA. Overall, it's interesting and very cool but I think I'd grow weary of rolling all those walls around. However, they didn't show the most important feature following square feet - Closets!
This video really makes you re-think square footage. It takes the concept of "convertible" apartments to a whole new level. This would be very interesting in New York, although I think it'd still be a hard sell for most New Yorker's, who remain fixated on square feet. The closet thing I've seen to this is those pod concept hotel rooms in mid-town. I've seen quite a few apartments that have been customized with of course the murphy bed popping out of a wall and perhaps a hidden table or desk, or some other psuedo "Jetsons" concepts. The designer featured in this video is miles ahead of any space saving concepts I've ever seen in NY or even the tiny model apartments featured in IKEA. Overall, it's interesting and very cool but I think I'd grow weary of rolling all those walls around. However, they didn't show the most important feature following square feet - Closets!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
New York Doorman Strike May Make Trash Men of Luxury Residents - BusinessWeek
New York Doorman Strike May Make Trash Men of Luxury Residents - BusinessWeek
New York City is approximately 13 hrs away from a possible doorman strike if the union cannot reach an agreement with the city's apartment building owners. Porters, supers, elevator operators, and handymen are also prepared to strike as well. Managing agents, co-op boards and the like are scrambling to put together a contingency plan in the event of a walk-out.
These people are hardworking and the silent keepers of the gate. As a broker, I can attest that if you get on the building staff's wrong side, they can keep you out of that gate. I've always advised new agents, that a little bit of courtesy and respect goes a long way when interacting with building staff. I've developed relationships over the years with many buildings.
I know how hard these people work, including my own building staff to keep things running smoothly. Hopefully a fair agreement can be reached.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
The Neighborhood Issue 2010 - The Livability Calculator -- New York Magazine
Deciding which neighborhood to go with can be a difficult decision. Try this "Livability Calculator" to begin the process of narrowing down your search. If nothing else, you can determine what you can live without, what you can't live without, and what's makes a deal breaker. You can't completely cut corners. The best way is to put on your sneakers and take a walking tour of the neighborhood(s) you are considering.
The Neighborhood Issue 2010 - The Livability Calculator -- New York Magazine
Monday, April 12, 2010
Rooftop Bar Press Opens on the Sixteenth Floor of the Ink48 Hotel in Hell’s Kitchen -- New York Magazine
Move over Gansevoort, there’s a new rooftop in town. The spring/summer season in NY is synonymous with rooftop cocktails. Sun deprived business men and women from all over the city pay a premium to sip “open air” cocktails while watching the sunset. There’s always a new contender or two. Who will dominate the quintessential rooftop cocktails this year? Read about it here:
Rooftop Bar Press Opens on the Sixteenth Floor of the Ink48 Hotel in Hell’s Kitchen -- New York Magazine
Rooftop Bar Press Opens on the Sixteenth Floor of the Ink48 Hotel in Hell’s Kitchen -- New York Magazine
The Neighborhood Issue 2010 - A Quantitative Index of the 50 Most Satisfying Places to Live in New York -- New York Magazine
And The Winner is!!!!.......PARK SLOPE!
The Neighborhood Issue 2010 - A Quantitative Index of the 50 Most Satisfying Places to Live in New York -- New York Magazine
Friday, April 9, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Manhattan Real Estate Market Reports: Closings Up, Prices Down -- Daily Intel
The ritual flooding of our in-boxes with Manhattan real estate quarterly market reports is nigh, and the first three months of 2010 brought plenty of happy news, but sobering data, too. The breakdown:
Read full story here Manhattan Real Estate Market Reports: Closings Up, Prices Down -- Daily Intel
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
At New Ohm Apartments, Nicole Atkins in the Atrium - NYTimes.com
This concept heavy marketing ploy has it's pros and cons. Weigh in below.
At New Ohm Apartments, Nicole Atkins in the Atrium - NYTimes.com
Friday, March 26, 2010
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Curbed NY: Brooklyn Bridge Park Opens; Inside Pier 1!
Check out Brooklyn's latest recreational effort. Just in time for spring.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Feng Shui, Smudging, Voo Doo Dolls?
Lastest trend to move slow inventory. Don't know about all this but it's an interesting piece. Click the link for the podcast.Monday, March 15, 2010
Five Design Firms Transform Offices Into Homes - Vu. -- New York Magazine
Once upon a time in Soho, when the city had bottomed out and its factories had largely abandoned their cast-iron buildings, the loft was born. It’s a story we all know well: First came the artists, who colonized the empty spaces and put up with the freezing winters. They were joined by the gays and like-minded urban adventurers, who made loft living synonymous with downtown bohemian culture … and then pseudo-bohemian culture, as well as gay and gayish yuppie culture, and finally, luxury urban living. The idea of the loft spread far beyond Soho, so that by the end of the most recent building boom you could purchase “New York–Style Loft” apartments in downtown Houston or the wealthy neighborhoods of Bogotá. The loft had become one of our most clever inventions and cultural exports.
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