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A "New" New York

A “New” New York

  A "New" New York In the span of 100+ days, New Yorkers banded together (while staying 6 feet apart) to change our behaviors and slow the spread of COVID-19. We are so proud of our city and we remain New York tough: smart, resourceful, and united. In "New" New York the bar is high for what it means to be resilient.  During this period, we have also witnessed the power of education Continue Reading

New York Times "In the Hunt"

New York Times “In The Hunt”

New York Times "In The Hunt" My client's search for a home in Manhattan by Joyce Cohen was featured in the NYTimes "In The Hunt" column. Read about and interactively participate in his journey to find out, which one he chooses as his home. Furthermore, one particular apartment was not transparent with some of the issues.  "In these old buildings, you don’t know what other problems will Continue Reading

Improving Your BackYard

Improving Your Backyard

  Improving Your BackYard  Featured in Apartment Therapy's article "8 Things Home Experts Are Always Worth the Extra Money For Your Backyard" by Chelsea Greenwood Lassman.  Furthermore, the story enumerates investments that are always worth the extra money for your backyard.  Turning a backyard into a great space to entertain and relax improves the value of the Continue Reading

Virtual Tours and Floor Plans

Virtual Tours and Floor Plans

Virtual Tours and Floor Plans Featured In Street Easy One Block Over article "What You Need to Know About Virtual  Tours & Floor Plans" by Jordi Lippe-McGraw. The article highlights how to make the most of virtual showings.  Understanding how to read a floor plan accurately is essential when you’re searching for your next home. Here, you’ll find expert advice for deciphering real Continue Reading

Remote Resources

Remote Resources There are so many Remote Resources digital tools to keep in touch with one another and stay connected to our hobbies and interests.  However, it feels as though we are still adjusting to physical isolation and life as we currently know it. The extension of New York State's 'pause'  has us wondering - when exactly will we begin to regain some sense of Continue Reading

Culturally Inclined Community Support Edition

Community Support

Community Support As we socially isolate in response to COVID-19, we are all gaining a greater appreciation of our homes.  As New Yorkers, mean so much more than the physical spaces we live in. The home encompasses our unique neighborhoods, our fellow neighbors, and our community at large. That’s why we are determined to support people and places that make our great city feel like home – Continue Reading

Culturally Inclined Gramercy Park

Gramercy Park – March 2020

  Gramercy Park The streets of New York are so quiet and otherworldly.  It is so quiet. The wind's breath can be heard moaning as it twists and turns in between the colossal buildings.  Another unprecedented time we are living through that seems sometimes like a dream or nightmare rather than real life.  This is an opportunity to be supportive and be collaboratively Continue Reading

Midtown

Midtown, February 2020

  Winter Feels like Spring New York City’s mild weather patterns for January and February are more reminiscent of spring than winter.  Consequently, the trees and flowers are fooled so their buds emerged earlier than expected. I recently read Richard Powers Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Overstory.  This epic story is about the wonderful life and alarming death of trees and Continue Reading

Rental Dishwasher

Truth About Rental Dishwashers

  Featured In Apartment Therapy The Truth About Rental Dishwashers  Featured In Apartment Therapy article by Brittany Anas covers "The Truth About Rental Dishwashers". Depending on its brand, a  rental dishwasher can increase the cost of the rent. It all comes down to the quality of the dishwasher appliance and how quickly your landlord or property management company wants to Continue Reading

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