Sales down in Q4, prices about even
Board turndowns become all the rage
Yes! You can suffocate the bug(gers), but at a cost
The Financial District is up and Murray Hill is down
Inflexible dog policy can bite co-ops back
Four renovation surprises that can cost a bundle
Region’s foreclosure rates leap in October
Taxes on property sales dropped to $982 million in 2010 from $3.3 billion in 2007
The Times answers questions about co-op sponsors, smoking and the sale of common areas
Weight-loss guru trims price of southern California home for kin
Bunny is hopping off her private Cape Cod island
Former NFL chief gamely takes loss on sale of Park Avenue pied-à-terre
Barbara gets asking price for first-floor Park Avenue pad in which she probably never slept
Index of homes in contract beats October and a year earlier
Case-Shiller measure of single-family home sales notches down again
Fed’s 26-page white paper outlines ways to stabilize housing market
Detroit somehow lauded as bright spot in U.S.
U.S. still top choice for commercial real estate investors from around the world
Vacancies slip to 10-year low, so naturally rents head up
Interest on 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dips again to all-time low
Banks roll out incentives to attract refi borrowers
Numbers ease from 2010 for seriously delinquent loans
Signs suggest that the bust reignites dubious real estate schemes and fraud
Size matters: Cities with the biggest and smallest dwellings
Burst bubble proves to be a boon for nonprofits
GMAC donates mortgage-free home to Army veteran
Seeking cash, homeowners with empty driveways and garages tell motorists to put ‘er there
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Home automation features are heating up in smaller spec homes and new developments
Here are seven ways to save your dollars
Rent-a-box services for movers gain in popularity
Experts offer ways to squelch your squeaks
Realtors’ site gives helpful answers about renovations, taxes, much more
Come on, baby, light my. . . room
Home insurance rates likely to rise
Color Pantone’s Leatrice Eiseman ‘Tangerine Tango’
Give him $50 and designer will give you 50 minutes of decorating advice
Survey documents loss of first-time buyers, how everyone searches for a home
Ohio leads states draining residents, while D.C. has most moving in
Low rates can’t last forevever, so borrowers need to align ducks now
Forecasters express guarded optimism for a pallid 2012
Other analysts also weigh in with their predictions
Builder confidence may not be best indicator of housing’s direction
Household income projected to rise along with rents nationally
Five key issues will influence housing market’s path this year
You can search for all New York City properties listed by various brokers, and I encourage you to be in touch with me for assistance and advice. You also may want to see my periodic critiques of properties that I visit in Out and About, which I post on Mondays or Tuesdays.
Malcolm Carter
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
Senior Vice President
Charles Rutenberg Realty
127 E. 56th Street
New York, NY 10022
M: 347-886-0248
F: 347-438-3201
Malcolm@ServiceYouCanTrust.com
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