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Weekly Market Snapshot: Snow, Scarcity and a New‑Development Power Play

  As March arrives and warmer weather melts the last of the snow, Manhattan's market starts to move out of its winter holding pattern. At the same time, buyers and sellers weigh a more complicated backdrop, from talk of higher city property taxes to questions about the job market and recent geopolitical tension with Iran that could influence confidence and timing.    New Continue Reading

Manhattan Market In Holding Pattern

  A Winter‑Bound Start To The Spring Market This Manhattan weekly market update examines a spring season trying to start amid six consecutive snowy weekends. Buyers talk about “starting the search next weekend.” That next weekend keeps slipping as open houses feel less practical and neighborhood tours turn into slush walks, not discovery walks. Sellers feel the same constraint and delay Continue Reading

Manhattan Real Estate Market | Week of November 3, 2025

  Manhattan Real Estate Market | Week of November 3, 2025 The Manhattan real estate market opened in November with clear momentum. Four straight weeks of strong luxury activity culminated in 41 contracts at $4M+ for the week, confirming steady buyer demand and durable market fundamentals. Last week’s surge to 41 contracts at $4 million and above per the Olshan Report not only eclipses Continue Reading

Manhattan Real Estate Market | Week of October 27, 2025

Steady Momentum Defines Late October in Manhattan Real Estate As October drew to a close, the Manhattan real estate market maintained a steady rhythm of activity across co-ops, condos, and townhouses. Buyers demonstrated renewed confidence. Sellers who priced strategically continued to capture attention in an increasingly data-driven environment. Momentum in both the mid-market and luxury Continue Reading

Manhattan Real Estate Market October 13 2025 | By Karen Kostiw, Coldwell Banker Warburg

  A Fall Surge in Manhattan’s Luxury Market Manhattan luxury real estate market for the week of October 13, 2025, reflects renewed momentum across all segments, from co-ops and condos to select luxury townhouses. While much of the country reacts to interest rate headlines, New York remains a market defined by liquidity, lifestyle, and quality. Cash continues to dominate, particularly in the Continue Reading

The Great Manhattan Bifurcation: Navigating a Two-Speed Market into 2026

  Manhattan Market October 6th: Bifurcation and the Breeze  The national real estate narrative of "rising inventory and price moderation" is a half-truth in New York City. Manhattan is currently operating on a bifurcated system, where the ultra-luxury and the middle tiers are exhibiting fundamentally different market behaviors. Understanding the "Two-Speed Market" gives you a Continue Reading

Weekly Market Snapshot | Manhattan Real Estate | Week of September 15, 2025

By Karen Kostiw | Coldwell Banker Warburg Manhattan Real Estate, September 15 Market Trends The Manhattan real estate snapshot for September 15 highlights a pivotal fall market. Activity picked up across co-ops, condos, and luxury properties. Traditionally one of the busiest seasons of the year, September continues to attract both new listings and active buyers across co-ops, condos, and Continue Reading

A Recession Not Equal a Housing Crisis

A recession does not equal a housing crisis.

  A recession does not equal a housing crisis. That’s the one thing that every homeowner today needs to know. Everywhere you look, experts are warning we could be heading toward a recession. If true, an economic slowdown does not mean homes will lose value. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession this way: “A recession is a Continue Reading

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