Room prices are rising faster in Queens than any other borough, says new report

… have been on a rapid rise for the past few years And a new report from roommatematching site SpareRoom  would seem … trend  According to data the site gathered from the fourth quarter of 2016 the average cost of renting a room in Queens rose 5 percent yearoveryear the …

By Virginia K. Smith |February 1, 2017 - 9:59AM
2017 real estate forecast: The Trump effect, concessions-mania, Bronx hype, the battle for the BQX, and more

… 2016 was a wild ride to put it gently And lets rip this BandAid … and abroad New Yorks real estate market has also been somewhat more volatile than usual After years of nonstop price … code word softening at the top of the luxury sales and rental markets while everyone in more downtoearth price …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 2, 2017 - 11:55AM
The 10 best NYC neighborhoods for college grads in 2016

… the 1980s and early 1990s nowadays the neighborhoods crime indexrepresents the combined risks of rape murder assault … the sleepy aura extends to safety the neighborhoods crime index which measures the combined risk of all crimes is well … vibe is safety Yorkville has the lowest total crime index of all the neighborhoods listed here and violent crime …

By Alanna Schubach |December 27, 2016 - 2:22PM
Should you buy in Woodside or Sunnyside BEFORE the L train shutdown makes them more popular?

… that still have momandpop businesses It is noticeably different from other areas of Queens that have been gaining in … modernity Sunnyside is brick buildings and a sense of history It isnt flashy but then again neither are the folks … are prewars erected in the 1930s and 1940s and are a mix of rentals condos and coops There are also some newer buildings …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |November 3, 2016 - 8:59AM