NYC’s Hottest Neighborhood of 2017 is Probably Not One You’d Expect
2016 was a big year for NYC real estate, from the resurgence of the Lower East Side to the opening of the first office building at Hudson Yards, and even a final debut of the Second Avenue Subway line, almost one hundred years in the making. Outside of Manhattan...
5 Reasons to Move to Long Island City (While You Can)
Like many places in NYC, Long Island City (LIC) was once farmland. Its history as such is as recent as the 1920s. Since then, it had become known for its factories and warehouses, like Wonton Foods, Inc., which is the largest manufacturer of fortune cookies (among...
How The Second Avenue Subway Line Will Impact UES Real Estate
New York City has one of the most comprehensive rail systems in the world. In Manhattan, especially, a stop on the train is usually just blocks away. However, for the east side of the city, that walk is actually a few more long, city blocks than desired, since the...
Why East Harlem is the Next Big Move in NYC
It’s no secret, New York City’s housing market is booming. And despite continued growth in places like Brooklyn, Queens and, most recently, the Bronx, the city’s flagship borough which also bears its beloved New York, NY name, Manhattan, remains one of the hottest...
5 Reasons Why Inwood is NYC’s Best Kept Secret
Located on the far north-end of Manhattan, Inwood may seem out of the way for most in the city. After all, for those who live in Outer boroughs that aren’t the Bronx, anything above midtown is rarely ever explored. Yet given the relative small size of Manhattan,...
What We Know About The Plans To Renovate Penn Station
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently revealed plans to renovate Manhattan’s Penn Station. Originally created in 1910 but rebuilt over 50 years ago, the city’s largest intercity rail station is set to undergo a major renovation project, for which the...
Cash Or Mortgage: Which Is Better?
A place in which you’re interested is for sale. You go check it out, it’s great and you gotta have it, but you’re not alone; if it’s something worth having; it’s likely that there are a few others who feel the same. In this case, how do you make your offer? You could...
Gowanus Is Growing Despite Pollution and Rising Rents
New York City: home of iconic skyscrapers, great pizza, breathtaking arts, and one of the country's most polluted water channels, also known as the Gowanus Canal. Located in south Brooklyn, the Gowanus has long been used as a dumping ground for the city, as it...
The Big Apple Is Bursting At The Seams
New York City is now bigger than ever. No, really. In the past few months, reports have been released which show that America’s largest city has now surpassed a population of more than 8.5 million. Despite the infamy surrounding rising rents and digs from competing...
Benefits of Using a Real Estate Broker in NYC
Many years ago, those moving in New York City did so during one time of year--May 1. It was known as Moving Day, and only ended during World War II, sometime in the mid 20th Century. Today, the 8 million plus New Yorkers are free to move whenever they please; that...
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