That's the common perception anyway, thanks to a few bad apples - and reality television. The real reality, at least the way I practice it, is very different.
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Bill and Ralph's Blog
Next Tues., Jan. 14, 2025 from 5:30-7:00 PM, we’ll introduce you to resources to help you, your parents, a friend, or someone else you know and care about prepare for the next step, whatever that may be.
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Here's some welcome news. Manhattan's real estate market wrapped up Q4 2024 on a positive note.
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Happy New Year! As we enter 2025, here's a brief overview of how the New York City real estate market fared in 2024.
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Chestnuts roasting on an open fire? Not so much these days. The Great Chestnut Experiment is on a quest to support new chestnut farmers and forests. How do you make people care? Feed them!
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It's been a challenging year in the Manhattan real estate market, but the tide may be turning.
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Our parents took us to see it when we were kids, just as their parents did before them. Macy's 98th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off next Thursday at 8:30 AM from West 77th St. and Central Park West.
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Look, we get it. Pumpkin Pie is a classic, and can be delicious. Still, it's a bit - done. If you're looking to shake things up this Thanksgiving, here's a list of pumpkin desserts from some of our favorite local shops.
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As of Jan. 13, 2025, agents will be required to use buyer's broker compensation agreements by REBNY, the Real Estate Board of New York.
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Fifth Avenue, one of the most famous streets in New York City, was born in Greenwich Village two hundred years ago on November 1, 1824. In celebration, Village Preservation has created a painstakingly researched and illustrated interactive StoryMap.
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Markets hate uncertainty. Once that uncertainty is gone, it's replaced by activity.
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We're pleased to present Compass' Q3 Brooklyn Market Report, a look back at sales activity in July-September.
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It was the best September we’ve had in a long time.
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We're pleased to present Compass' Q3 Manhattan Market Report, a comprehensive look at sales activity from July through September.
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Co-ops make up about 70% of the inventory in New York City. In certain neighborhoods like Greenwich Village, it's over 90%. Yet co-ops generally sell for about 20-25% less than condos. How can co-ops close the gap?
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It's the news we've been waiting for. The Fed has just announced a larger than expected half point rate cut, with additional reductions possible this year.
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Bill spent this morning on a broker tour, visiting apartments in the Village and the East Village. We're always surprised more agents don't regularly do the same. There are so many benefits for both our buyer and our seller clients.
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The Manhattan market is doing what it does in September. More new listings, fewer contracts signed.
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The annual Feast of San Gennaro is back! Starting Sept. 12 and running through Sept. 22, it’s eleven days of fun, celebration, and food, food, food on Mulberry Street between Houston and Canal in Little Italy.
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August turned out to be a surprisingly strong month for Manhattan real estate, with 831 contracts signed. That's higher than previous two years.
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