Pandemic silver linings, election impact on NYC real estate, & more

By Austin Havens-Bowen | October 16, 2020 - 3:30PM

This week, readers visited Brick Underground for the positive ways in which the pandemic has transformed New York City real estate. The city was one of the hardest hit places, but it changed some aspects of real estate for the better, like digitized co-op board applications and paving the way for virtual closings.

Also of interest: How the outcome of the 2020 presidential election could impact New York City's real estate market. Brick spoke to brokers to find out what you can expect.

Here, in full, are this week's most popular posts.

1) Pandemic silver linings: How NYC real estate has changed for the better

2) How will the outcome of the presidential election impact the NYC real estate market?

3) The most affordable NYC neighborhoods for renters to score a deal

4) Here are 5 NYC condos for sale with a 421-a tax abatement

5) Want to convert the cellar of a NYC townhouse into a gym or playroom? Here's what you need to know

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Austin Havens-Bowen

Staff Writer

Staff writer Austin Havens-Bowen covers the rental market and answers renters' questions in a column called Realty Bites. He previously reported on local news for the Queens Ledger and The Hunts Point Express in the Bronx. He graduated from Hunter College with a BA in media studies. He rents a one-bedroom apartment in Astoria with his boyfriend and their two cats.

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