BrickUnderground's 2013 Real Estate Forecast: The 9 biggest trends in NYC real estate this year

… Wondering what to expect in NYC real estate in 2013 A dozen agents lawyers … rates and improving employment rates demand Renting or buying says Miller the outlook is likely to be expensive  … … what has gone before according to Barrocas He cites several reasons There is a shortage of land to build on it is …

By Marjorie Cohen |January 2, 2013 - 10:31AM
Debra Hoffman, UES broker: Deciphering one of the city's most popular (and surprisingly affordable) 'hoods

… New Yorkers and more specifically Upper East Siders We asked Hoffman the subject of this weeks Real Est List … … East of Third Avenue closer to the East River is currently farther away from subway transportation The farther … more prices go down That holds true for sales as well as rentals For bargains you can find a large …

By Joann Jovinelly |December 11, 2012 - 1:06PM
Top 10 misconceptions about Brooklyn (usually by Manhattanites)

… with Manhattan otherwise known as The Great Mistake of 98 I asked a group of people mostly Manhattanites what they … Brooklyn Bridge Otherwise so many trains go to so many different parts of Brooklyn that it doesnt make sense not to go … … but in reality most neighborhoods remain a mix of different ages ethnicities and cultures   For every …

By Barbara Ann Rogers |December 4, 2012 - 12:18PM
Upper West Side to Brooklyn Heights: A neighborhood that feels more "us," with better parking

… here The people around us are closer to us in age and seem to be going through the same life stages young couples … larger families around us on the Upper West Side  It also seems like there are many more creatives around us now than … more alternative vibe Were paying real rent now compared to what we were paying before and that is making itself felt …

By Brad Bateman |November 30, 2012 - 8:56AM
Alphabet City to Murray Hill: Close to everything and more space for the money. But fun? Not so much.

… on 28th St and Third Avenue in Murray Hill My Alphabet City rent was $1100 for a small apartment My mortgage on my $305000 coop in Murray Hill is $1600 a month and my maintenance is $700month My current apartment is great but I do miss the amazing Alphabet …

By Samantha McDonald |November 16, 2012 - 10:28AM