Have a great and memorable holiday weekend!
Please note: No new post until Tuesday
Viva les Français, some real estate brokers exclaim
Times tough for renters who smoke and even for well-heeled non-smokers
Going solar, River Arts co-op on Hudson saves lots of $$$
And developer renovating 6-unit Brooklyn brownstone expects net-zero energy use
Limiting search to no-fee listings may not be without cost or in renters’ best interest
One fifth of homeowners in wide area underwater
Sports figure’s Dakota apartment gets another down
Korean-American novelist proves that moving to Harlem townhouse is far from free
Emmy-winning son of Warren Buffett collects more than ask in sale of three-bedroom condo
Country-music star to give 25 homes to members of military
Onetime Trump daughter-in-law lists Millbrook estate for $17.5 million (2nd item)
More home resales, higher prices, shrinking supply in April raise hopes for recovery
Boost in April sales of new homes surprises prognosticators and one view is that they’ve bottomed
Residential property values increase 0.5 percent in March by one measure
0.5 percent also is April’s increase for homes that received conforming mortgages
Demand seems to be building for — shudder — McMansions once again
Getting lowest reported interest rate usually proves to be elusive goal
Mortgage delinquencies edge up in April
Supreme Court finds for Quicken Loans in fees lawsuit
Refinancing again causes substantial growth in loan activity
Rates virtually unchanged around historic lows
Competition intensifies among owners of vacation rentals
Some Americans again uprooting themselves for new jobs
Bad credit may not bar renting with proper approach to landlords
Less popular states may offer retirees appealing, not so pricey options
Process of replacing windows can be costly and time-consuming
Craft reins as antidote to the chilly uniformity of mass-produced furniture
Energy Star appliances actually do pay off — in time
If conflicting housing statistics confuse you, Trulia explains their differences
Amount of bank-owned real estate undergoes welcome shrinkage
Negative equity more widespread than previously thought
While dismissing idea of a bottom, columnist says it’s the best time to buy in eight years
Millenials may be housing market’s future strength — as soon as they raise enough money
You can privately search all New York City properties, though I encourage you to be in touch with me for assistance and advice. You also may want to see my critiques of properties that I visit in Out and About, which will appear on Tuesday because of the holiday.
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Charles Rutenberg Realty
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