Andra Rus

With 10+ years of experience at PropertyShark, Andra covers the latest product updates and market reports for our blog. Her work has been featured in The Real Deal, Curbed, TimeOut, The Daily Mail, Business Insider, Crain’s New York.

Sunnyside Real Estate in 2015: Still Affordable?

Sunnyside Real Estate Market Report 2015 Median Sale Price: $294,500 Located on the Western side of Queens and home to the charming historic district of Sunnyside Gardens, this neighborhood is attractive to buyers due to the easy access to Manhattan via the 7 subway line and due to its still affordable prices, especially if compared…

Long Island City Home Sales Set New Records in 2015

Median sale price at an all-time-high and the luxury market is flourishing! The Long Island City area* has for a while now been center stage in New York real estate and our latest market report shows that things are not changing. On the contrary, the median sale price per property hit an all-time high at…

Queens Home Sales Prices Hit 8-Year High in 2015

Queens: median sale price is back to levels seen before 2008 Residential Market Highlights The median Queens home sales price hits an 8-year high: $360,000. The total number of transactions was 11,500 (-5% Y-o-Y). The luxury market record for number of sales was broken: 323 sales recorded over $1M. The most expensive neighborhood: Forest Hills…

Are Your Property Taxes Too High?

If you think you may be paying too much in property taxes, there is a way to address this by pursuing a tax grievance. A successful appeal will mean lower taxes and less financial burden on you as an owner, but could also make your property more attractive to buyers if you plan to sell…

How to find more leads among condo owners

As a residential broker, building long-term relationships with clients and finding prospects is essential for success in this business. Maintaining a steady flow of leads is closely connected to how much exposure you gain and how you manage to reinforce your presence on the market. Direct-mail is still a very efficient marketing channel when you…

How-to Get Weekly Updates on NYC Sales

In real estate, fast access to market insights and accurate data is key for securing excellent business results. Unfortunately, getting access to up-to-date sales records may require you to research multiple sources, which is a time-consuming task. To help you save time and effort, we designed the Weekly Transfer Email, a feature which delivers timely…