Study: Living in New York actually relative bargain for the wealthy
Regret may define things you might do within your four walls
For politicians, finding a rental apartment differs from searches the mere mortals endure
Sandy deals lingering blow to Hamptons residential prices
Upper East Side developers scramble to convert projects as luxury market rebounds
Details of navigating schools choice provided by BrickUnderground
Council hearing on Fair Cooperative Procedure Law is set for April 30
Outdoor space on ground floor is expensive, but higher up more so for good reasons
Relationships sour between landlords and tenants of Dumbo lofts in converted factories
Q1 sales in the Hamptons 29.4 percent lower than same time last year
It’s time for spring house, garden tours
Interior designer with TV show finally lists smaller of two NYC properties
Not down in Malibu, he’s moving out of one house and into another on adjoining site
Actor couple lands four-story West Village home
Master of all he surveys extends to house next door after $1.4 million purchase
New-home sales up 18.5 percent over year ago, top February by 1.5 percent
Housing market moderates to steadier pace, says Zillow
Rates continue to edge down, with several loan types at record lows
Zombies haunt foreclosure territory
Equity lines of credit, second mortgages making comeback
‘Alarming rate’ of homeowners defaulting after receipt of permanent loan modification
Purchase activity attains highest level since May 2010
Downpayment rules at heart of mortgage debate
Private mortgages come in several forms for savvy investors
Number of late-paying borrowers drops below 5 million for first time since 2008
It’s some sellers who pick buyers’ lenders to maximize loan approvals
Are two loans cheaper than one?
Land fever preceded housing bubbles, Shiller notes
Manufacturers of building materials raising prices dramatically and you can guess what’s next
One auction house sues another in federal court on accusation of sham bidding
Housing market in Paris suffers from high taxes, unemployment, buyer-seller disconnect
Downsizing tempts Baby Boomers
Outpacing job growth, surge in construction leaves D.C. with glut of properties
What it costs to buy, sell, live in four of world’s prime real estate capitals
Ritz-Carlton in downtown LA attracts sports pros, other luminaries, hard-core fans
‘Sexy’ renovations suck as gourmet kitchen rarely recoup construction costs upon homes’ resale
Spending on home improvement expected to grow
Interview three references as first step before hiring contractor
Mirrors still one of the simplest,most effective ways to enhance interior architecture
Measuring is one six things to do before a move
DIY techniques can remove stains, scratches from marble
First comes love, then comes home purchase and only then comes marriage in increasing numbers
Single women, too, emerge as growing group of homeowners
Demand for architect services builds in March
Most respondents in survey says renting viable path to achieving version of American Dream
And balance shifts dramatically between tenants and owner occupants of single-family homes
Index of Realtors’ confidence climbs in March
Fannie economist says housing’s recovery faces serious headwinds
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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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