Real estate pros expecting best year since fall of 2008
They’re taking Manhattan but leaving it alone
Strong demand has developers raising prices of new condos month after month
Construction loans easier to obtain
Jumping 54 percent in 2012 from prior year, new residential construction more than doubles from 2010
With tenants choosing to buy, rental market cools a bit
Report says ‘affordable’ housing too costly
Attorney general to stop settling escrow disputes, send parties to court instead
Celebrity chef moves to 4,650-sf Harlem townhouse
His mission of selling 2,200-sf East Village condo proves to be possible
Onetime Heisman winner and losing Senate candidate lands in Greenwich Village
Maybe their golden touch will produce buyer for actor couple’s $6.5 million Malibu property
Not yet newly wed, they relieve Sharon of estate for merely $13 million
Bald actor buys Upper West Side co-op to die for
7,000-sf Malibu mansion with orchard mesmerizes musician to tune of $6.575 million
In California, some stars aligning prices to meet buyer indifference
Median price in Q4 posts highest year-over-year increase in seven years
Inventory continues to slide in January
Residential property values grow 4.9 percent from December to December
Using credit card to make your mortgage payments debatable tactic
Only half of today’s new government-sponsored loans would meet new federal standards
Interest in loans abates a week ago and what to make of today’s trends
Rate unchanged for 30-year-fixed loan
California law effective in January big cause of drop in foreclosure starts
Neighbors can affect appraisals. . . and not necessarily in a good way
If you’re going to sell tomorrow, today is the time to get ready
Journey to winning bidding war starts with having lender on board
TV star supports construction of new homes in Tampa for disabled soldiers
Most common words in listings differ between NYC and the great beyond
Sales of condos in Toronto cooling
Purchase of foreclosed property may not be great idea
Eight tax breaks every homeonwer should consider
Don’t expect the aroma of freshly baked cookies or other complex scents to make a sale
Buying newly built home much like buying new car at the dealership
Name of even humble house, once provenance of grand estates, can excite buyers or turn them off
Living large possible in tiny apartment
Checking insurance one of five tips for moving in NYC
Picking right paint color should involve more trial than error
Homes can, and do, hold many secrets from former lovers to full frontal nudity
Right lighting styles, shades and hanging heights can bring room back to life
5 percent of consumers pay too much interest because of errors in credit reports
Ratio of men to women highest in Las Vegas among 100 biggest metros
Average credit scores vary widely among states — e.g. 755 in California, 689 in Mississippi
Goldman Sachs: Housing’s pace over two years expected to boost employment
Freddie: Expect 22-26 percent gain in housing starts in 2013-2014
You have the option to search privately for all New York City properties here, 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 next week, I’ll post right after Presidents Day.
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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