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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

A Market That Is Trying, Not Roaring

Manhattan’s spring window is open, but measured Manhattan’s spring market is starting to feel like itself again.  It is pacing higher, not racing, with more listings, steady contracts, and slightly deeper price cuts that sharpen rather than break pricing power. This Manhattan weekly real estate snapshot explains how 6,358 active listings, 525 new listings, 264 contracts, 141 off‑market Continue Reading

Manhattan’s Spring Market: Sought-After Legacy Properties in a Volatile Week

  Sought-after legacy properties in a volatile week Manhattan’s market is trading through the headlines. This week’s data show a city where volume, pricing, and sentiment are rising together. The Iran war keeps credit markets and mortgage rates jittery rather than settled. At the high end, capital is looking past the noise and choosing assets with history, architecture, and long-term Continue Reading

Culturally Inclined Midtown West

  A Serene Interlude As the hustle and bustle of the holidays approaches, Midtown West offers a brief interlude—a serene yet vibrant pause before the city's festive frenzy. The crisp autumn air brings warmth to the heart as sunlight dances through the trees and glistens off the iconic buildings, creating an enchanting interplay of light and shadow. A Testament to Transformation Midtown Continue Reading

Home Inspection

A home inspection checklist if you are buying an NYC brownstone

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

Gramercy

Gramercy

    This season brings upon the striking tree’s hues of oranges, yellows, purples, reds, and browns.  Additionally, the many townhouses and buildings feel the spirit of the season too.  Particularly, as you stroll through Gramercy admiring the classic and historic townhouses. You will be enveloped by the mystique and charm of the neighborhood.  Moreover, only residents 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

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