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Downtown Deals: Most of USA’s Largest Cities See Slower Home Price Growth in City Centers

Citywide prices grew much faster in 31 of the 40 most populated cities in the U.S. over the past decade, with 17 downtowns now cheaper than the city.

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Introduction to Condominium Offering Plans

Condominium offering plans are a prerequisite for the public offering or sales of condominiums and must be approved by the Department of Law.

How to Find Real Estate Comparables

Learn how to find comps and easily determine accurate property values for successful real estate transactions.

NYC Residential Properties

Top 50 Most Expensive NYC Neighborhoods in Q1 2024: Hudson Yards’ Median Reaches $6M, 41% Above Next-Priciest Neighborhood 

Manhattan remained home to some of the priciest neighborhoods in New York City, with Hudson Yards, SoHo and TriBeCa on the top.

The Park Premium: Do You Pay Extra to Buy Next to Manhattan’s Largest Parks?

Manhattanites enjoy access to 160+ public parks — but what’s the cost of buying a unit next to the borough’s largest green spaces?

2024 Q1 Foreclosure Report: NYC Cases Exceed Half of Pre-Pandemic Figures, Queens & Brooklyn Supply 76% of Citywide Caseload

As foreclosure cases continued to tick up in Q1, Queens and Brooklyn supplied the bulk of the city’s caseload, while Manhattan figures started to dip.

New York PCDA updates

A Guide to Recent Changes to the Property Condition Disclosure Act for Purchasers and Sellers of Residential Real Property

While the original PCDA addressed various property concerns, legislatures deemed updates necessary to increase consumer protection.

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NYC Plaza District Closes Year With Largest Average Sale Price per Square Foot & $1.5B in Office Sales

Even in a slow sales year, these office submarkets attracted top-dollar investment.

State of Anonymity for LLCs in New York State

LLCs have been a favorite tool for real estate investors looking to maintain anonymity. But the NYLTA has brought some significant changes to that.

Where Are NYC’s Smallest & Largest Condos? South Astoria Units Clock in at Just 631SF, Hudson Yards Condos Hit 2,045SF

While NYC condos have a median size of 921 square feet, at the neighborhood level, median sizes range between 631 and 2,045 square feet.

Reflection on the Year 2023 in Real Estate

2023 was marked by some notable developments in real estate that should set the stage for an intriguing 2024 and beyond.

5 Types of Businesses That Can Leverage Self Storage to Maximize Space

Businesses increasingly use self storage, renting extra space for stock, equipment, paperwork and much more. The flexibility of this service lets freelancers, entrepreneurs and large companies alike expand operations by taking advantage of a wide range of unit sizes, whether their storage needs are regular or unpredictable. Self storage tends to score better than warehousing…

2023 Annual Foreclosure Report: NYC Cases Nearly Double Year-Over-Year, but Still Reach Only Half of Pre-Pandemic Levels

NYC foreclosure cases nearly doubled in 2023, yet the city’s caseload remained at only half of pre-pandemic figures.

Pros & Cons of Mayor Adams’ Zoning Change Proposal to Boost Housing Supply in New York City

Meant to boost NYC’s housing stock, Mayor Adams has proposed a number of zoning changes to ease the development and redevelopment process.

Top 50 Most Expensive NYC Neighborhoods in 2023: Sales Activity, Prices Down Compared to Last Year

The median sale price slipped to $728,000 in 2023, a 3% fall compared to 2022, marking the first year-over-year decline in over a decade.

Manhattan Leads U.S. in Office Mortgage Maturities 

A significant 32.5% of Manhattan’s total office mortgage volume — which amounts to $56.7 billion — is set to mature by the end of 2026.

Top 25 Most Expensive Zip Codes in New Jersey: Alpine Returns to Leading Spot with Record $2.94 Million Median Sale Price

Prices in New Jersey’s top zip codes are on the rise, with four surpassing $2M and another eight coming in north of $1.5M.

Top 25 Most Expensive Zip Codes in Upstate New York: Prices Stay Resolutely Below $1 Million

Although Upstate New York’s prices were much lower than in NYC or on Long Island, its most expensive zips were still above the national median.

Top 50 Most Expensive Zip Codes in New England: Boston Maintains Lead as Massachusetts Claims 39 of Region’s Priciest Areas

New England’s 50 highest-priced zip codes in 2023 ranged between $1.08 million and $2.8 million, with Massachusetts claiming more than 70%.

New York City Mayor Adams’ Zoning Change Proposal to Boost Housing Supply

NYC Mayor Eric Adams unveiled the “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” proposal to address the escalating housing crisis in New York City.

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