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Chelsea Now: The Next Chapter

Photo by Karen Kostiw Chelsea Now:  The Next Chapter   One reason I keep finding Chelsea so fascinating is that the neighborhood never seems to settle into a final version of itself. Just when you think its identity has become fixed, another transformation begins. Consider the building atop this page. The Hotel Chelsea, the home of Mark Twain, Janis Joplin, and Madonna over the Continue Reading

Manhattan Price Per Square Foot: Why the Market Has Been Flat and What Comes Next

One chart, many Manhattan cycles The Manhattan price‑per‑square‑foot chart tells a longer, more useful story than any single headline sale. It shows a market that recovered strongly after the financial crisis, pushed higher through the mid‑2010s, then settled into a long sideways stretch that has now lasted roughly a decade. Recent readings near $1,408 per square foot place Manhattan only Continue Reading

Manhattan Weekly Market Snapshot: Spring Color and Selective Strength

  Spring in Manhattan: Value Over Hype Spring in Manhattan feels fully awake. Trees and townhouse gardens bloom, sidewalks stay crowded into the evening, and buyers and sellers move through a city that looks busy again, even though the market itself feels careful rather than exuberant. In this Manhattan spring 2026 real estate snapshot, activity stays strong while buyers remain highly Continue Reading

Interview with Crafted Interiors

Interview with Crafted Interiors

Since the pandemic, there has been a broadening gap in price and time on the market between units that need work and units that are move-in ready. While there have always been buyers who want to buy a "wreck" and get excited about a project. Consequently, we know that renovations have now increased in cost, hurdles, and delays. In this Interview Series, we sit down with experts throughout the real Continue Reading

Culturally Inclined Upper East Side, 2021

    New York City is aglow. Opportunities for new and engaging activities to keep you busy during the cold winter are plentiful.  In fact, this month's Culturally Inclined is all about the Upper East Side long known as the Silk Stocking District synonymous with extravagant wealth. The upper east side flanks two marvels: Central Park and East River Park and remains the mecca 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

Earnest Money

How Earnest Money Can Help You Buy the Home of Your Dreams

  Featured In Apartment Therapy "How Earnest Money Can Help You Buy the Home of Your Dreams" written by Gina Vaynshteyn.  The article discusses the meaning of Earnest Money Deposit when buying a home. Quote Featured In Apartment Therapy Generally speaking "it’s kind of like putting a ring on it". Karen Kostiw of Warburg Realty tells Apartment Therapy, “An earnest money deposit is Continue Reading

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