This could be the hottest NYC neighborhood in fifty years
New Yorkers are tormented by those blessed people who managed to secure a rent-controlled apartment in the coolest neighborhood, years before everybody else. We desperately want to be one of those lucky few someday. Since we don’t have a Magic-8 Ball that can reveal the hottest nabe of 2068, we were forced to do the […]
Vacant real estate redevelopment bill passes Assembly panel
Assemblyman Ron Dancer is attempting to address New Jersey’s vacant shopping malls and office parks, amid a shift to urban hubs, co-working spaces and greater online shopping habits among residents. A bill sponsored by Dancer unanimously passed the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee on Thursday. “The landscape of our state is littered with abandoned, […]
The top 10 biggest real estate projects coming to NYC
Developments in the neighborhood took the top two spots for September. Douglaston Development’s plans for a 740,000-square-foot project at 601 West 29th Street was at No. 1, and Rockrose Development’s plans for a 400,000-square-foot project at 555 West 38th Street took the No. 2 spot. Both projects are components of even larger developments that the […]
Just Announced: The Jersey City Summit for Real Estate Investment Returns Nov. 13th 2018
The fourth annual gathering of Jersey City’s real estate industry is back and bringing it a fresh perspective on Jersey City and the region’s real estate market. The Jersey City Summit for Real Estate Investment is the area’s most well-attended event that focuses solely on Jersey City. It’s here that connections are made, opportunities realized, […]
‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’ returns: Season 9 premiere date, new cast members and trailer
In case you thought they were gone for good — sorry! The Garden State denizens of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” are back in action in just a few weeks. This time around, the show, entering its ninth season, welcomes back a few cast members and introduces some more from Bergen County. Here’s a […]
NJ Airbnb users now must pay tax, unless they use a real estate agent
Visitors to the Shore who want to avoid paying a new occupancy tax have a loophole: Find a place to stay through a real estate agent. Otherwise, guests who book rooms directly from owners through online sites such as Airbnb and VRBO are scheduled to begin paying a 5 percent tax on Oct. 1. “Since […]
NYC has moved into a buyer’s market, and is experiencing a housing trend last seen in 2009
By Kathleen Elkins | CNBC Make It New York City’s pricey real estate has become a “buyers market,” new data suggests, characterized by lowball offers and a rise in the number of properties staying on the market for longer. The latest figures from Warburg Realty show that among higher-priced homes, New York City is in […]
The housing market is ‘in an absolute perfect storm for demand,’ real estate CEO says
By Chloe Alello | CNBC Real Estate Millennials seem to want homes just as much as older generations — and that spells a boon for housing demand, Century 21 CEO and president Nick Bailey told CNBC on Tuesday. “We are seeing millennials now come to the market and have just as much interest in buying […]
Four Ways Real Estate Can Boost Retirement Income
By Bobby Montagne | Forbes Real Estate Council Even if you manage to sock away a fair amount in your 401(k) every year, it’s not unusual to worry that inflation may eat away at the value of your retirement portfolio. To reduce the likelihood of that happening, you can boost retirement income by investing in […]