Manhattan Market Report for the week ending April 28, 2023, Supply closed out at 7,273, up 2%. Pending Sales at 2,911 and off-market listings (delisting) maintain the market pulse at a .40% level. Buyers are in the market and interested in homes in good condition that are priced by the market. Those properties go into contract within 30 days. Those properties lingering for Continue Reading
If you’re considering buying a home, you want to know if the decision will be a sound one. And for many, that means thinking about what home prices are projected to do in the coming years and how that could impact your investment. This year, we aren’t seeing home prices fall dramatically. However, as the year goes on, some markets may increase in value, and others may lose their Continue Reading
Today’s homeowners are sitting on significant equity, even as home price appreciation has eased recently. If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a boost over the past few years thanks to rising home prices. Here’s what it means for you, even as the market moderates. How Equity Has Grown in Recent Years Because of the imbalance between how many homes were for Continue Reading
Thank you, Brick Underground, for the opportunity to contribute along with my Coldwell Banker Warburg colleagues to Evelyn Battaglia article "A home inspection checklist if you are buying an NYC brownstone." Consider making the offer contingent on the home inspection—and get it done as soon as possible. Common concerns include the facade, foundation, structure, roof, plumbing, Continue Reading
Before you buy a home, it’s essential to plan. While most buyers consider how much they need to save for a down payment, many are surprised by the closing costs they have to pay. To ensure you aren’t caught off guard when it’s time to close on your home, you need to understand what closing costs are and how much you should budget for. What Are Closing Costs? Closing costs Continue Reading
Since the 2008 housing bubble burst, the word recession strikes a stronger emotional chord than it ever did before. And while there’s some debate around whether we’re officially in a recession right now, the good news is experts say a recession today would likely be mild and the economy would rebound quickly. As the 2022 CEO Outlook from KPMG says: “Global CEOs see a ‘mild and Continue Reading
If you’re planning to buy a home this year, one of the first steps on your journey is getting pre-approved. Especially in today’s market when mortgage rates are higher than they were just a few months ago, getting a mortgage pre-approval can be a game changer. Here’s why. What Is Pre-Approval? To better understand why pre-approval is key, it’s Continue Reading
Manhattan Market report's for the week ending October 14th evidence supply at 7,684, up 2%, and Contract Signed, 2,761, own 2% from the previous week. The shifting season evidenced by the weather and rates, has also impacted our markets. Each area and building in the City is an individual "market segment" with its own supply/demand dynamics. Overall in Manhattan, the supply/demand market pulse Continue Reading
Home price appreciation is also cooling as the housing market cools in response to the dramatic rise in mortgage rates. And if you’re following along with headlines in the media. Then, you’re probably seeing a wide range of opinions calling for everything from falling home prices to ongoing appreciation. But what’s true? What’s most likely to happen moving forward? While opinions Continue Reading
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