November rents in Manhattan ease slightly as Sandy contributes to drop in inventory
Almost burned, one tenant unscathed after renting out apartment via Airbnb
Mayor calls for immediate redrawing of FEMA flood maps
Sunlight in apartments comes at a cost
NY Fed’s interactive tool provides housing market data
Insurance won’t cover loss in event of apartment misuse
Many of the city’s newest transplants favor Manhattan
His new home is, strangely, no fixer-upper
London house of singer who died tragically young sold at auction below original asking price
Retired Yankee’s condo sale long way from home run
Chef’s purchase of second apartment is no fish story
Celebrity photographer of celebrities bailing out of Greenwich Village with ask of $33 million
Actor’s California home takes $2.65 million curtain call one year later
Miami developers take page from South American playbook with unprecedented deposits
Asking prices increase in November
October prices up 6.3 percent versus October 2011
Early December’s inventory falls 22 percent from year earlier
Builders report surging number of improving housing markets
Sales of distressed property, bank-owned homes rise in Q3
Soaring rents drive boom in apartments
Rate of seriously delinquent loans declines in October
Homeowners are well-advised to avoid key mistakes when refinancing
Interest rates remain little changed
Completed foreclosures drop 17 percent from October 2011
And that’s nothing compared with foreclosure starts, down by nearly half compared with last year
Purchase-loan volume inches up from same week a year ago
Lenders will block loan if unhappy with borrower’s neighbors, condo’s cash reserves
Some researchers say processing foreclosures in courts slows housing market’s recovery
Stars get into some remarkable closets
It’s nice work if you can get it. . . for your home
New generation of investors betting on U.S. housing market
Investors need to know what financing is available, what drives bank activity
FHA continues policy on flipping within limits through 2014
Norway plans to join the fun by spending $11 billion on U.S. real estate
House flipping is back with a vengeance, with New York region topping list of best
Successful downsizing by seniors begins with adequate research
Knight Frank ranks Brazil as country with most price growth over a year
Tax issues may militate against selling despite increase in property values
Limited housing forces some Sandy victims far from home
Resort living comes to campus in dormitories owned by developers
Timeless design for kids’ room takes into account changing styles, fads of childhood
Glass fronts on gas fireplaces prompt safety concerns
Rising pet adoptions suggest upbeat housing market
Former hedge-funder who made billions predicts greater housing rebound
You have the option to search privately here for 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 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
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