Magnificent 3 Bedrooms Contemporary Oceanfront, Fire Island Pines; $1,150,000.00

April 21, 2009 · Posted in Fire Island, Three Bedrooms, Vacation Homes · Comment 

PRICE: $1,150,000 - TAXES (month) $750.00
STYLE: CONTEMPORARY

ROOMS: 6

BEDROOMS: 3; BATHROOMS: 2
LARGE POOL - HOT TUB
LOT SIZE: 60′ X 145′
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DESCRIPTION: Contemporary oceanfront residence located in Fire Island Pines’ East-end with tasteful elegance, and an incomparable location with unobstructed ocean views. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms home offers spectacular Read more

Twitting Your Way to Success

April 21, 2009 · Posted in Trends · Comment 

It’s amazing really; powerful, complex and simple all at the same time - this entity called Twitter. Complex only because it can amass a crowd of onlookers in seconds. Simple because of it’s ease if use and access to all of us. Just the power of communication hard at work - telling everyone you know something Read more

Prudential Douglas Elliman Releases Brooklyn Market Overview 1Q09 Report

April 21, 2009 · Posted in Brooklyn, Co-op, Condo · Comment 

1qtr09bklyn1The 1Q09 Brooklyn housing market was characterized by lower sales activity and lower prices caused by weaker economic conditions. Despite improved affordability caused by historic low mortgage rates buyers and sellers enter the new market disconnected. This can be best described as a period of price discovery.

The median sales price in Brooklyn this quarter for re-sale properties was $469,000, down 10.7% from $525,000 during the same period last year. The overall housing market in Brooklyn Read more

Newly Build Summer Retreat - Fire Island Pines

April 7, 2009 · Posted in Fire Island, Four Bedrooms, Summer Homes, Vacation Homes · Comment 

PRICE: $1,600,000 TAXES (PER MONTH): $350 ROOMS: 7 BEDROOMS: 4 BATHROOMS: 4.5 STYLE: CONTEMPORARY LOT SIZE: 60 x 100

PRICE: $1,600,000................................. TAXES (PER MONTH): $350................. ROOMS: 7................................................. BEDROOMS: 4......................................... BATHROOMS: 4.5................................... STYLE: CONTEMPORARY.................... LOT SIZE: 60' x 100'

Magnificent Summer Residence Offered at $1,600,000.

2007 New Construction. 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bathrooms. Large Living-room, Dinning-room, central air conditioning, heated pool, hot tub, outdoor shower and roof deck with amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean. Gourmet style kitchen with stainless steel Read more

Prudential Douglas Elliman Releases Manhattan Market Overview 1Q09 Report

April 7, 2009 · Posted in Co-op, Condo, Manhattan, NYC Homes · 2 Comments 

1qtr09nycMarket conditions in Q1 09 confirm what we began to observe at the end of 2008: the credit crunch and national recession have created a new housing market defined by a lower level of prices and sales activity, a first step in improving affordability for many.

By the end of the first quarter, there was a noticeable up tick in contract activity and attendance at open houses, while partially attributable to seasonality, it was also a sign of first time qualified buyers seeking to take advantage Read more

Just Sold! The Latest Info About Recent Sales - In Your Back Yard and Beyond

April 2, 2009 · Posted in Condo, NYC Homes, Trends, Two Bedrooms · Comment 

SOURCE: NY Post
March 26, 2009

Manhattan

BATTERY PARK CITY $435,000

300 Albany St.

One-bedroom, one-bath condo, 537 square feet, with renovated open kitchen with granite counters and stainless-steel appliances, new closets and central AC; Hudson View West building features doorman, elevator operator, courtyard and laundry. Common charges $976, taxes $525. Asking price $459,000, on market 15 weeks. Broker: Maria Ellis, Citi Habitats

MURRAY HILL $1,370,000

39 E. 29th St.

Two-bedroom, two-bath condo, 1,130 square feet, with open kitchen with Sub-Zero refrigerator, dishwasher and Wenge cabinets, floor-to-ceiling windows, washer/dryer, limestone tub and teak floors; Twenty9th Park Madison building features doorman, garage, roof deck and gym. Common charges $932, taxes $52. Asking price $1,370,000, on market Read more

Forham’s Controversial Campus Expasion Reaches Final Agreement

April 2, 2009 · Posted in New Development, New York City · Comment 

Breathing new life into the city can sometimes be an arduous task, especially when others around what may be one of the most positive improvements the upper west side has had in years are worried about how it will affect change. Maybe change is exactly what is needed, especially in times when we all need uplifting news, encouragement  or just a breath of fresh air. The Read more

Unobstructed Ocean Views, Cherry Grove Oceanfront Summer Residence

April 2, 2009 · Posted in Fire Island, Four Bedrooms, Summer Homes, Vacation Homes · 1 Comment 

Oceanfront with magnificent and wide-open breathtaking ocean views from Living-room, Den and Bedroom. 4 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, vaulted ceilings in  Living-room with

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PRICE: $899,900 - NEW PRICE
TAXES (per month): $583 - ROOMS: 8
BEDROOMS: 4 - BATHROOMS: 4; POOL
TYPE: Classic Oceanfront
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fireplace in a open/loft Great room style space, large full custom kitchen with Dining-room area. Spacious master suite Read more

Square Feet - Towers in Manhattan Gather Heat from Power Generators

April 2, 2009 · Posted in Manhattan, Trends · Comment 
Published: February 24, 2009

Later this year, a double-rigged crane will hoist a giant power turbine part way up One Penn Plaza, a black monolithic skyscraper next to Madison Square Garden. When the natural gas-powered generator on the 12th floor starts, it will not only produce some 6.2 megawatts of electricity — enough to power up to half the 57-floor building on a busy day — but it will also siphon off wasted heat and use it to help heat and cool the 37-year-old skyscraper. Read more

Just Sold! The Latest Info About Recent Sales - In Your Back Yard and Beyond

April 2, 2009 · Posted in NYC Homes, Three Bedrooms, Trends · Comment 

SOURCE: NYPost
March 19, 2009

Manhattan

CHELSEA $750,000

450 W. 17th St.

Junior one-bedroom, one-bath condo, 502 square feet, with kitchen with Viking oven, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Miele dishwasher, quartz counters and breakfast bar, floor-to-ceiling windows, central AC and N/W exposures with city and river views; Caledonia building features doorman, garage and garden with yoga deck. Common charges $491, taxes $2. Asking price $767,000, on market five weeks. Broker: Jason Saft, Citi Habitats

GRAMERCY $310,000

301 E. 22nd St.

Studio co-op, 400 square feet, with dishwasher, oversized windows and through-the-wall AC; Gramercy East building features doorman, garage and storage. Maintenance $665, 45 percent tax-deductible. Asking price $399,000, on market four months. Brokers: Erika Hardenburg, Citi Habitats and Patricia Whitehead, The Corcoran Group   Read more

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