It's been a challenging year in the Manhattan real estate market, but the tide may be turning.
Read MoreAugust turned out to be a surprisingly strong month for Manhattan real estate, with 831 contracts signed. That's higher than previous two years.
Read MoreWhile recent economic news may have been a bit unsettling, it's caused mortgage rates to drop.
Read MoreAfter a rough 2023, the Manhattan real estate market saw some real recovery in Jan., Feb., and Mar. Then April arrived, and things started to slow down again.
Read MoreWe're pleased to present Compass' Q1 2024 Manhattan Market Report, a look at sales activity from the first three months of the year.
Read MoreRecently we celebrated a big event at Cafe Carmellini, chef Andrew Carmellini's fine dining restaurant in the new 5th Avenue Hotel. It's opulent, it's formal, but somehow it doesn't feel stuffy.
Read MoreWe're suckers for indulgent breakfasts, so we had to check out the first NYC location of the beloved Connecticut chain The Granola Bar; which recently opened on the Upper West Side.
Read MoreFor the first time ever, in 2023 Compass was the #1 brokerage in New York City in terms of closed sales dollar volume and closed transactions.
Read MoreThere's a forsythia tree near the arch in Washington Square Park that's the first tree we see blossom every March. Those little bright yellow flowers always put us in a good mood, because we know spring is here. So how is the early spring real estate market kicking off in Manhattan?
Read MoreCompass' 2023 Ultra-Luxury Report is a comprehensive exploration of $10 million-plus sales nationwide.
Read MoreThis week we thought we'd take a look at the luxury market. It's been active!
Read MoreSome sales mean even more to us than others. Yesterday was the closing of our listing at 2 5th Ave., apt. 14C. The seller lived there over fifty years and was moving into assisted living. Unfortunately, the apartment had been neglected for many years. We rallied our team and got to work.
Read MoreThe value of a Buyer's Agent appears to be under attack right now. As brokers who work with both sellers and buyers, we know the value a professional buyer's agent brings to the table.
Read MoreThe New York City Marathon takes place this Sunday, Nov. 5.
Read MoreThe 50th Annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade kicks off Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 7:00 PM. Here’s more info.
Read MoreWegmans Astor Place supermarket in Greenwich Village opened this morning at 9 AM, and it's even bigger and better than we expected. The combination of product, price, service, and experience is a winner.
Read MoreAlso know as a “pocket listing,” a private listing is simply a listing that isn’t disseminated to the public. Here are the pros and cons.
Read MoreHome buyers and sellers in New York City can potentially save tens of thousands of dollars by using a Purchase CEMA. Essentially, the buyer of a home is "taking over" the seller's remaining mortgage and consolidating it with theirs.
Read MoreMore buyers are out looking at homes, and as we predicted it's finally showing up in the data.
Read MoreYou and your partner are ready to move in together. It's time to have an open, honest discussion - about money. Here are the four specific topics to cover.
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