How to Investigate Your New (or Current) NYC Neighborhood Moving to a new neighborhood can be so exciting! New shops to explore! New restaurants and bars to try! New neighbors to meet! New spaces to stroll! But moving to a new neighborhood also raises all kinds of questions: Is the area noisy? Where will I go to the gym? Where are…
Manhattan vs. Brooklyn Q2 2018 – The Prices It’s time again to see how the sales numbers stack up in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Below is an infographic to give you a basic overview, based on Corcoran’s most recent quarterly reports for both boroughs. (click here to view the full Manhattan Report and click here to…
What’s a Flip Tax? If you’re an apartment owner, you’ve probably heard of the dreaded “flip tax.” If you’re a buyer, the term may have never even crossed your mind. But regardless of which camp you fall into, it’s something you need to know about. First, a flip tax is not actually “tax” – it’s…
Closing Costs – What to Expect You’ve got your down payment. You’re qualified to buy in the condo or co-op. And you’re all set with moving forward with a mortgage. What else is there to consider? Closing costs. It’s the thing that frequently catches both new buyers and new sellers off guard, and it’s something…
What’s Worth Improving When It Comes to Renovations? After quite a bit of thought (hopefully guided by my earlier post on the topic), you’ve decided that you’d like to proceed with doing some renovations to your home. Exciting! But – which renovations make the most sense? Of course, you should first think about what things…