You know that feeling of standing in front of your building's recycling bins, baffled about what goes where? We figured if we had questions you did too, so we did some research.
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Bill and Ralph's Blog
The changes engendered by the NAR (the National Association of Realtors) went into effect on Saturday. To cut through the confusion caused by sensationalist headlines, here in a nutshell, is how they affect consumers.
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This two year old Italian (obviously) restaurant is a tribute to the small, family-run neighborhood red sauce joints of our collective memories (which in truth were probably never this good).
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While recent economic news may have been a bit unsettling, it's caused mortgage rates to drop.
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It's been so hot out there that we thought this would be an excellent time to list some of the local ice cream shops we've covered in the past. You deserve it!
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So far this year, about 9.5% of Manhattan listings have asked prices that are below what their owners paid for them.
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One of our managers recently described the current market as "like trudging through mud." It's an apt metaphor. We keep moving forward, but it's slower, takes effort, and is maybe a little messy. Still, we'll eventually arrive at our destination.
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After 27 years, we're selling our beautiful house in Fire Island Pines. Or, to be more specific, we have hired a local broker to sell it.
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Buyers are willing to pay more for renovated homes, but not as much as they were a couple of years ago.
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After 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.
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The recently opened Apollo Bagels has been attracting plenty of attention on social media, and lines out the door. Their tangy, fluffy, crunchy-shelled sourdough bagels merit the hype.
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There are over 7,100 properties up for grabs in Manhattan, but the flow of new listings appears to be slowing. I
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This French bakery serves a wide variety of pastries, cakes, cookies, sandwiches, and - yes - breads, all prepared in the glassed-in kitchen at the rear of the shop.
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The word we'd use to describe the current state of the Manhattan real estate market is neutral.
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This week, we're pleased to present Compass' Q1 2024 Brooklyn Market Report, a look at sales activity from the first three months of the year.
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We're pleased to present Compass' Q1 2024 Manhattan Market Report, a look at sales activity from the first three months of the year.
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Recently 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.
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We'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.
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For 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.
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There'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?
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