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What You Need to Know about the First-Time Homebuyer Credit
There has been a lot of discussion about the First Time Homebuyer’s Tax Credit, and although we do not know yet if the deadline will be extended, there is no doubt homebuyers are taking it into consideration as we near the expiration date of December 1, 2009. With an $8,000 credit (for purchases made in 2009; and $7,500 credit for 2008 purchases), buyers are anxious to get as much information... [Read more]
Neighborhood Look: Morningside Heights
Located on one of the naturally highest points on Manhattan Island, Morningside Heights stretches from 110th to 125th Street, and is bound east to west by Morningside Park and Riverside Park. It took until the 1890s for most of Morningside Heights to go from farmland / private property to developed buildings. Home to 8 highly esteemed educational facilities (most commonly known are Columbia University... [Read more]
Remembering the Past, Looking to theFuture
Eight years ago today, the US experienced a terrible tragedy. As we still feel the hurt and loss of approximately 3,000 people, it is important to remember and honor our past. Here is a picture of the Twin Towers as they stood before the terror attack. The Twin Towers Looking to future plans for the area, here is a rendering of the proposed plans for the 16 acre site. Still under construction with... [Read more]
NYC’s Very Own Railway to Trailway: The Highline
The newest addition to Far West Chelsea has been a city-wide hit: The Highline has finally arrived! This stretch of old Manhattan remnants was, as reported on abc.com an “elevated railroad …constructed to replace dangerous street-level train lines on a path nicknamed “Death Avenue.” Before the High Line was built, horsemen carrying lanterns would ride on the tracks to warn... [Read more]
Central Park has seen better days…
Last week, NYC’s largest park was hit with two nights of severe thunderstorms. This view looking over 1136 Fifth shows the beginning of the onslaught. NYC's latest foreboding skies [Read more] Read More →
2nd Quarter Corcoran Report
Q2 Corcoran Report Interested in moving? Want to see where to get the best deals? The numbers are out, and we have them first. With a definite increase in traffic and more buyers in the market, take note of that latest statistics in your neighborhood. Read More →
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Looking Up
Real estate in Midtown is finally looking up. With a plethora of restaurants and shops, as well as vicinity to many of NYC’s office buildings, Midtown Manhattan offers residents the ultimate in convenience. Whether it is to be closer to work, or near several subway stations, I am finding many buyers and renters want to be in the center of it all. Because the neighborhood tends to have very tall... [Read more]
Increased Activity Reported Across the Boards
With news outlets continuing to report record numbers of home foreclosures and bankrupt states (ahem, California), the NYC real estate market is showing an increase in traffic in both the sales and rental markets, up from just a few months ago. Open houses and weekly appointment data support the fact that buyers and renters are on the move and making more property visits. The traditional rental months... [Read more]
Seema Aggarwal is everything-you've-wished-for-but-never-had in a real estate professional. She has been focused on New York City real estate exclusively for years with Corcoran, buying, selling, renting, and investing... 