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There are plenty of reasons to make the move to the suburbs. Prevu, a tech-enabled brokerage in NYC, Westchester, and Connecticut that helps buyers zero in on the towns that best fit their needs, lifestyle, and budget, recommends what to consider when making the leap out of the city.

Patrick and Julie turned to Bolster to turn their historic brownstone in Park Slope into a home reminiscent of their own childhood homes, providing outside space and more for their children.

Manhattan and Brooklyn renters are seeing a continuation of the same story they’ve been seeing all year: Rising rents and fewer freebies, like free months or owner-paid broker fees, according to Douglas Elliman’s September rental market report for Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.

According to Douglas Elliman’s third quarter sales market report for Brooklyn, Queens and Riverdale, sales have fallen fell year over year for eight straight quarters in Queens. However, both the median and average prices set record highs in the third quarter—hitting $600,000 and $651,216, respectively. 

Under relevant discrimination laws, assistance animals are not considered pets. “As long as a prospective buyer provides sufficient proof that they have a disability, and demonstrates that the animal is necessary to enable them to fully use and enjoy the apartment, your board would be well advised to allow the emotional support animal,” says Niki Khindri, an associate attorney at NYC real estate law firm Wagner, Berkow & Brandt..

Williamsburg and the Lower East Side both offer world-class dining, entertainment, and shopping options. But when it comes to the real estate market, green space, and commute, the differences are key when you're searching for your next home.