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Mapping NYC’s most dangerous intersections for cyclists
July 29, 2019 - 14:30 PM
Home-search platform Localize.city analyzed every intersection in NYC and evaluated the number of bicycle injuries and fatalities for a five-year period through 2018.
Read More How to manage change orders for your NYC renovation to keep costs down
July 25, 2019 - 12:30 PM
A change order means more than just signing a piece of paper and paying a bit more for different tiles. If you keep changing your mind, it also means time wasted sourcing the materials, as well as money spent buying, storing, and then returning the originals.
Read More Take your pick: The number of houses for sale in the Hamptons increased 84 percent in the second quarter
July 25, 2019 - 09:00 AM
In the Hamptons, buyers are holding back, discouraged by changes to the federal tax law. The median sales price decreased year-over-year for the fifth time in six quarters, declining 4.2 percent to $850,000. However, sales at the high end of the market were in line with quarterly average for the past decade.
Read More 10 NYC playgrounds with new water features where your kids can splash around
July 19, 2019 - 14:00 PM
If you can't beat the heat at the beach or pool, you can head to a NYC playground, where 10 new water features have been added.
Read More 5 essential questions to ask before you buy a Florida vacation home
July 12, 2019 - 10:00 AM
To end up with a place that suits your needs and desires, work with an experienced agent who knows the ins and outs of the South Florida market. And to ensure your Florida second home is everything you want, keep these five questions top of mind.
Read More The Brick Underground Podcast: NYC's complicated relationship with Airbnb
July 12, 2019 - 09:00 AM
On one hand, New Yorkers want to put their expensive real estate dollars to work and bring in some extra income in a city that’s notoriously unaffordable. On the other hand, there are claims illegal short term rentals are having a negative impact on the rental market, pushing up prices for tenants and contributing to the city’s affordability crisis. Host Emily Myers is joined by Matt Murphy, executive director of the NYU Furman Center to dig into the details.
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