Rents rise at diminishing rate
UWS has highest absorption rate in Manhattan
Glassy condo buildings unwelcome among old money residents of UES
Free shuttle bus can be a deal maker
Those pesky brokers will write anything to set listings apart
Westchester markets enjoys strong finish
Knowing building’s rules one of seven tips for novices renting out apartments
First-time foreclosures drop to seven-year low in the city
Philanthropist’s 26-acre estate on Cape Cod private island sells for $19.5 million
Actor hunting for house lands Pacific Palisades ‘palace’
Spanish-American heart-throb and TV talker list their Tribeca penthouse for $24.5 million
Homeowners’ equity jumps 20 percent after years-long slump
List of improving markets continues to grow
Apartment vacancy rate declines to 4.5 percent in last quarter
Interest rates reach highest level in two months, though only 3.4 percent for 30-year fixed loan
Loan activity bounces back after holiday lull
Fed agency finalizes rules for high-cost mortgages and your questions answered
But those rules leave wiggle room for lenders
Growing number of loan modifications involve lawyers or those who play them to borrowers
Wealthy buyers using Picassos, other high-value assets such as investment accounts to secure loans
$8.5 billion settlement with banks said to mask government’s flawed review of loans
In tight markets, buyers’ heartfelt letters can win the day
Gen Y’s wish for amenities having impact on design of new developments
Same-sex marriage raises issues of property ownership for couples
Russian couple snaps up billionaire’s Malibu estate for $75 million
Some of worst property photos ever bound to turn off buyers
Flexible space outshines formal dining rooms, other fading trends for suburban buyers in 2013
Analysis of rent control finds that it is counter-productive even to tenants
Many view decorative painter who lives in San Francisco as best at creating faux effects
Move to lose it if you don’t live in New York, Boston or San Francisco
LED replacements for incandescent lights vary in brightness and hue
Spruce up your home affordably
Six common tech myths could cost you $$$
This is the year to be green and trendy
Four rules of thumb for choosing wallpaper
Real estate related searches on Google more than double online in four years
New tax law lightly to weaken luxury sales
Clear Capital predicts that price recovery in most housing markets will slow
More inventory anticipated as one likely cause of diminishing rate of price increases this year
Florida’s Palm Bay one of 20 cities listed that could see rise in foreclosure sales
Wall Street bets big on housing
Yet mixed results for the market foreseen this year
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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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