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Shelley O’Keefe and Seema Aggarwal in Brokers Weekly

Have you heard… October 19, 2011 Corcoran Group Marketing has just sold out 17 Orchard Street, the boutique Lower East Side condo conversion by developer Cardinal Investments. The seven-unit building, a factory built in the 1920s, sold out in less than a year for total sales of $7,100,000. The average price per square foot was $824. Corcoran Group Marketing senior vice president Shelley O’Keefe... [Read more]

Financing Today – New Loans vs. Refinancing

Have you tried to get a loan recently? As in, the last six months? Well, with rates so low many buyers who are trying to enter the market are eager to get approved for financing. The problem is that most of the current lending market is reserved for refinancing – not new loans. Buyers are being affected all over New York City, stunned that with their stellar credit and great job history that... [Read more]

Market Watch

Corcoran Report: 1st Quarter 2011 The Corcoran Group has recently published their first quarterly report on the state of the market. With statistics for Manhattan and Brooklyn, The Corcoran Report is a great resource outlining market trends in rentals, condominiums, cooperatives and townhouses. Please click the link at the top for a copy of the report.  Read More →

How to Write a Winning Recommendation Letter

In the New York City real estate market, it is not uncommon for a building to require letters of recommendation for prospective renters or buyers. In a city so large, your building and your neighbors often comprise most of your community. Being a productive, thoughtful and responsible member of your community is particularly important when you live on top of each other! When you ask your friends and... [Read more]

Do Iphone Apps Help Sell Apartments?

Corcoran recently announced its latest innovation for its Iphone users: a Curbed.com link on Corcoran’s Iphone app that provides information and articles surrounding the real estate agency’s listings. For instance, if you are viewing an apartment on Christoper Street, and you are looking at the listing on your Corcoran Iphone app, Curbed.com will detect your location and a story, article,... [Read more]

Getting Organized for Fall Selling Season

The kids are off to school, and the apartment needs to go on the market… it may seem overwhelming to sift through years of build up to prepare your home to be “showing-ready”. Here are a few tips to help with the burden: 1. Storage! Many people resist the urge to store in order to avoid keeping unwanted items rather than just ditching them. But if you find it difficult to cut down... [Read more]

April 2010 Market Report – Sales Surge Across the Boards

Based on new development condominium sales, all sales figures have gone up across the boards (except lower inventory!). Should be noted prices have stabilized for the most part. Most telling about this report is that many of last year’s sales were holdovers from pre-construction contracts signed before the market downturn. Today’s sales reflect a shorter contract period as inventory was... [Read more]

Spring Upswing!

Spring selling season is in fill swing. Quarter over quarter, new development condominium sales have more than doubled. Average price per square foot remains strong at $1300/sf. For more information or stats to help to with your search, feel free to reach me for the latest market report.  Read More →

January / February Corcoran Market Snapshot

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Wonderful Carnegie Hill Coop between Fifth and Madison Avenue

Located off Fifth Avenue! Carnegie Hill Coop – Located off of Fifth Avenue! Boasting western light, this lovely one bedroom / one bathroom home exudes the charm and character of the Upper East Side’s best neighborhood, Carnegie Hill. Within the home, the kitchen is open to the living area with hardwood floors and 9’5″ ceilings. In-wall bookshelves line one wall of the living... [Read more]

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