Category Archives: Tips & Advice

Easy Come…Easy Go…More Gazumping Evidence of Active Manhattan Real Estate Market

For those wondering if there is still an inventory shortage in the Manhattan real estate market, I’m here to tell you…ABSOLUTELY!  Gazumping just doesn’t happen all too often in falling real estate markets and I and many of my colleagues … Continue reading

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Getting The Most From Your Real Estate Agent

I actually have a moment to breathe…and blog today and I’m inspired by an email that I received from one of my buyers this morning regarding our property tour on Friday and 4 open houses on Sunday (I have removed … Continue reading

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Friday Link-O-Rama

I continue to be incredibly busy and apologize for the weak number of posts this week.  It has been unavoidable as ech day has been busier than the previous.  So as many of my readers know, when I’m swamped, I … Continue reading

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Tips for Selling in a Tough Real Estate Market

As phone calls to my office have increased from sellers seeking "fresh representation" for properties that are languishing on the market (yes, even in Manhattan), Newsday provides some excellent tips for selling in a down market (I would suggest that … Continue reading

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Prime Time for Refinancing Your Mortgage?

After all the bad news that has been coming out recently about the real estate market generally and the mortgage industry, specifically, I am here to finally report some good news. Unbeknownst to most homeowners, interest rates on conforming/non-jumbo loans … Continue reading

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Purchasing in a New Development: Reader Questions

I am frequently emailed specific questions from TG readers to whom I directly respond.  Occasionally, the questions are such that I believe the responses would be helpful to all TG readers.  The comment forum of the blog is also a great … Continue reading

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Property Remains King and Some Buyers Really Suck

I just had the bittersweet experience of receiving a phone call from an on-site sales agent and colleague informing me that one of my prospective buyers just reached out to her to try to "strike a better deal without me."  … Continue reading

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Inman’s Real Estate Connect 2008 Begins TOMORROW

Just a reminder that it’s not too late to register and check out an amazing group of speakers at this year’s Inman Real Estate Connect Conference.  I’m speaking on a blogging panel tomorrow morning at 9:45 Beyond the Written Word: … Continue reading

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I Won’t Be Buying Again….Yet.

So here’s the update on yesterday’s post I May Be Buying Again.  Last night at 5PM. my wife and I visited the 3BR/3.5BTH Condo with a gorgeous eat-in kitchen, W/D, a formal dining room, and a corner living room with … Continue reading

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I May Be Buying AGAIN

Just a quick note that my phones are ringing considerably more than last week and there seem to be more buyers coming to the table ready to buy property, me included (see below).  Inventory remains low however and we still … Continue reading

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