Manhattan Real Estate

Risky Business: Low Inventory Rattles Reality

Ron Gitter | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Housing Prices, New York Condos, New York Real Estate, Mortgages, NY Real Estate, New York Apartments, Manhattan Apartments, Manhattan Real Estate, New York News

As market pressures increase, buyers are well advised to double down on due diligence.

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10 Questions You Need to Ask When Buying a Home in Manhattan

Toni Haber | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: NY Around Town, Manhattan Real Estate Market, Manhattan Real Estate, Real Estate Advice, Ny Real Estate Advice, New York Real Estate, New York News

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Talk to an expert! Don't assume anything... Cause when you assume... Well, you know the rest... Get pre-qualified!

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NYC's Ballooning Rental Rates... When Will They Burst?

Toni Haber | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: New York Real Estate, New York City Real Estate, NY Real Estate Market, Manhattan-Rental-Market-Report, NY Real Estate, Manhattan Rental Market, Manhattan Real Estate Prices, New York City Rental Market, Manhattan Real Estate, New York News

The big question is, where is the tipping point? At what point will renters become fed up with astronomically rising rents?

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Buy vs. Rent: What Should You Do?

Toni Haber | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: New York Rent, New York Apartments, NY Real Estate, Real Estate Ny, Manhattan Real Estate, Buying-Apartments, Real Estate New York City, Buy or Renting Apartments, New York News

A lot of renting New Yorkers are asking themselves the obvious question: "Could it really be that much more expensive to buy something?" Here are some facts and some food for thought.

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Toni's Take on Real Estate: The Rent Race

Toni Haber | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: Manhattan Real Estate, Real Estate, NY Real Estate, Housing Market, Renters, New York Real Estate, Renting, New York News

They say if you can make it here you can make it anywhere, and that old line certainly rings true for Manhattan's renters. NYC is truly a tough market for those looking to lease or ready to rent.

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Toni's Take on Real Estate: Manhattan Is a Market All Its Own

Toni Haber | Posted 03.17.2012

Read More: Manhattan Housing Market, Manhattan Real Estate, Real Estate, NY Real Estate, New York News

Although the market forecast looks gloomy elsewhere, Manhattan's outlook remains calm, temperate, and downright attractive. The demand is certainly there and prices are on the rise.

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Potluck in the Lobby

Liz Neumark | Posted 03.11.2012

Read More: Manhattan, Manhattan Real Estate, Neighbors, Neighborhoods, Slidepollajax, NY Real Estate, Slideadbigshot, New York News

The theme repeated over and over again, was the joy of being with people we all like and enjoy -- and right in our own 'backyard!' A virtual New York City extended family.

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PHOTOS: 'Breakfast At Tiffany's' Townhouse Listed at $5.85 Million

The Huffington Post | Ann Brenoff | Posted 12.14.2011

Read More: Breakfast at Tiffany's Townhouse for Sale, Manhattan Real Estate, NY Real Estate, Breakfast at Tiffany's Townhouse, NYC Real Estate, New York News

A show of hands, please: How many of you have never seen "Breakfast at Tiffany's"? Not even once? OK, I'm afraid I need to ask those unfortunate souls...

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WATCH: Man Transforms His Tiny Manhattan Apartment Into 'Origami'

Posted 01.10.2012

Read More: Origami Apartment, Manhattan Real Estate, NY Real Estate, Tiny Apartment, Manhattan Apartment, Luke Clark Tyler, Eric Schneider, Apartments, New York News

Stuck with a tiny apartment? Rather than squeeze your way into a cramped space and leave virtually no walking room for yourself, take a cue from Manha...

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The Holy Grail of Small Space Living: Fitting Everything In

Karen Shepard | Posted 12.21.2011

Read More: New York Apartments, Self-Improvement, Living, Small Spaces, Apartment Therapy, Manhattan Real Estate, Stylish Living, Home Organizing, Organizing Your Closet, Small Space Organizing, Home Decor, Home Decorating, Organizational Skills, Style News

It turns out what I'd been good at was putting stuff away. In my new place there was no "away." As the movers filed out, it looked as if Christo had done an installation using to-the-ceiling stacks of boxes.

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Fanuka Takes Manhattan: DIY Network's "Million Dollar Contractor"

Courtney Cachet | Posted 12.18.2011

Read More: Hgtv, DIY Network, Open House New York, Stephen Fanuka, Home Decor, Nbc, Manhattan Real Estate, Home Improvment, Style News

Like it or not, home improvement television shows are everywhere. I don't talk about them all that much because I sort of live it everyday and, honest...

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Fewer People Going It Alone In Manhattan

AP | By MIKE SCHNEIDER and VERENA DOBNIK | Posted 11.06.2011

Read More: New York City Apartments, Manhattan, Manhattan Real Estate, Real Estate, New York City Rent, New York City, Solo Living, New York News

NEW YORK -- Nowhere else is living alone celebrated the way it is in Manhattan, where solo dwelling has been exulted in pop culture from "Seinfeld" to...

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Three Reasons Why Vacancy Is Tight in Manhattan and Rents Are Higher

Pauline Millard | Posted 09.12.2011

Read More: New York City Apartments, New York Apartments, Manhattan Real Estate, Real Estate, Rentals, NY Real Estate, Rent, Apartments, New York News

For the past two years, renters have enjoyed plenty of perks: free rent, no-fee apartments, flexible move-in dates. But the vacancy rate in Manhattan has tightened and rents have gone up.

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Manhattan Numerology: Separating Fact From Fluff

Ron Gitter | Posted 08.14.2011

Read More: New York Co-Ops, Real Estate Trends, Economics, New York Condos, Residential Sales Volume, Manhattan Real Estate, New York Real Estate Trends, New York Real Estate, New York News

Manhattan just doesn't behave like the rest of the country when it comes to residential real estate activity. To prove my point, I peppered Noah Rosenblatt, of Urbandigs.com, with questions about sales activity in Manhattan.

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House Arrests Of The Rich And Famous

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucas Kavner | Posted 07.26.2011

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Since being charged with sexually assaulting a hotel maid, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former International Monetary Fund managing director, has moved...

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Bianca Jagger Ordered To Pay Landlord Over $700,000

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Park Avenue, Bianca Jagger Evicted, Manhattan Real Estate, Mick Jagger, Bianca Jagger, Celebrity Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York News

Bianca Jagger's landlord can expect a check for $708,600 in overdue rent and other fees, thanks to a court ruling made last week. The mandate follows...

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A Real Estate Broker's Tips to the Summer Rental Market

Pauline Millard | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Manhattan Real Estate, Real Estate, Rentals, Brokers, New York News

While other outlets may try to offer guidance, unless you work in the field there really is no way to understand exactly how this business it works.

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Manhattan Home Auction Sells Homes At 85 Percent Discount

Crain's New York Business | Posted 05.25.2011

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Approximately 10 Manhattan townhomes and apartments were sold at discounts ranging up to 85% of the original asking prices, according to Malcolm Carte...

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The Faithful Shopper: FutureStores 2010 -- What Lies Ahead

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Manhattan Real Estate, Holiday Shopping, Retail Sales, Christmas Shopping, Manhattan Malls, Shopping, Holiday Sales, New York News

The comeback of the consumer gives us an optimistic reason to look forward. Here are some trends I think we'll see -- and a couple I'd love to see in 2010 and beyond.

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Autumn in New York, Cinema Style

Cathy Whitlock | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cinema Style, Film Set Design, Laura, Otto Preminger, Greta Garbo, The Fountainhead, New York Films, Film, Manhattan Real Estate, New York City, Movies, Interior Design, New York News

Cinema has provided a glamorous, coveted and implausible world filled with trendsetting decor and wraparound terraces against a seemingly endless Manhattan skyline -- all built on a soundstage.

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Rental Agents Up Efforts To Fill Apartments As College Grads Give Up Plans To Move To NYC

New York Real Estate News | Victoria DeCarmine | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Real Estate, Manhattan Recession Real Estate, College Grads to Ny, Ny College Grads, Manhattan Real Estate, New York News

As the Manhattan real estate market sits at a standstill and once filled-to-capacity towers rapidly empty out, landlords and brokers struggle to fill ...

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Leases In Manhattan Doorman Buildings Severely Drop

The New York Observer | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Real Estate, Manhattan Doorman Buildings, Doorman Building Leases, Doorman Buildings, Manhattan Apartment Prices, Manhattan Apartments, Manhattan Real Estate, New York, New York News

New rent stats suggest that doorman buildings are starting to go out of fashion for the masses as Manhattanites seek to cut back on expenses�"even i...

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Today In HuffPost New York

Dan Collins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Recession, Manhattan Real Estate, Real Estate, Recession, New York City, New York, New York City - New York, New York News

There are some stories that you just don't know how to respond to. Consider today's news about plummeting real estate prices in Manhattan.

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Chrysler President James Press's $15.7M Townhouse

The New York Observer | Max Abelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: James E. Press, Jim Press, Chrysler, New York Observer, Chrysler Bailout, Manhattan Real Estate, Chrysler President, Detroit Bailout, Business News

This week, Mr. Press' townhouse at 178 East 64th Street went on the market for $15.7 million--or $35,000 per month. "It wasn't appropriate. He bought ...

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Manhattan Office Vacancies Rise, Sublets Struggle

nytimes.com | J. ALEX TARQUINIO | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Real Estate Crisis, New York City, New York City Real Estate, Class a Space Manhattan, Manhattan Real Estate, Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Business News

Few office towers have been left untouched by the flood of sublet space that has recently inundated the New York office market. In Midtown Manhattan -...

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