Lucy Cohen Blatter

Last week, we told you about the record-number of record-breakers in the Manhattan sales market during the second quarter of 2015. The the Brooklyn and Queens report is out and the news is ... more of the same.

By now (thanks to Brooklynites), we all know that beer-making is rather easy to do in New York City apartments, but wine? Believe it or not, that's doable too.

[Update 2:15: The price has been reduced to $2,250 from $2,500.]

Of all the Brooklyn neighborhoods that are evolving at a rapid speed, Bedford-Stuyvesant seems to be moving fastest of all. And owners and developers are taking note, renovating and flipping apartments for prices that would have seemed impossible only a little while ago.

In the market to buy an apartment this summer? You're not alone. In fact, real estate brokers and watchers contend that the myth of the dead summer sales season is just that—a myth. That said, there are some season-specific tips you'll want to keep in mind as you embark on your buying journey.