Did you win a bidding war? The ‘winner’s curse’ means you likely overpaid

information or overoptimism and realized lower returns an average of 7 percent lower … Winning a 30way bidding war … … a 30way bidding war paying about 36 percent over the asking price for a Ridgefield Connecticut house built in 1755 Losing a prior bidding war for a …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 3, 2025 - 3:00PM
Manhattan and Brooklyn rents hit ‘unusual’ all-time highs in February

… in February we could see further records this summer if economic factors dont change he added … Dancing around the R word … Of course a major economic factor would be a recession and some economists see …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 13, 2025 - 9:30AM
How bidding wars for rentals work, and ways to deal with the competition

… Bidding wars for rental apartments are a sign of the competitive nature of … published in March 2022 We are presenting it again with updated information for June 2023 Below are some … may deal directly with a landlord but in many cases you are dealing with a representative for the landlord and if these …

By Emily Myers |June 26, 2023 - 12:30PM
Getting the NYC rental you want may require thinking like a buyer

… in the summer of 2021and have not gone away since In fact about one in five new leases for a Manhattan and Brooklyn …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 15, 2023 - 3:45PM