Eliza Theiss
Eliza Theiss is a senior writer reporting real estate trends in the US. Her work has been cited by CBS News, Curbed, The Los Angeles Times, and Forbes among others. With an academic background in journalism, Eliza has been covering real estate since 2012. Before joining PropertyShark, Eliza was an associate editor at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive. She has also contributed extensively to CommercialEdge. Reach her at [email protected]
Three-Family Bed-Stuy Home Valued at $1.3+ Million Hits the Block with $470K Lien
3,000-square-foot three-family building goes to auction August 8, 2019 with a lien of $466,437. The auction is scheduled to take place at 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New York. Located within Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, 537 A Quincy Street was purchased December 20, 2004 for $476,484. On the same day, the defendant took out a mortgage from…
Fixtures & Equipment: Taking Everything, Even The Kitchen Sink
NYC-based boutique law firm Pardalis & Nohavicka brings the latest legal updates from the world of real estate to PropertyShark. Pardalis & Nohavicka handles an eclectic array of matters, representing individuals and business owners in civil litigation, criminal cases and business transactions, currently litigating and representing clients throughout the United States and around the world. The kitchen sink has been the…
Borough Park Home Hits Auction Block $645K Below Market Value
1,204-square-foot Borough Park home heads for auction in Brooklyn on August 15th, 2019 with a lien of $554,292. The auction is scheduled for 2:30 PM at 360 Adams Street in Brooklyn. 1940 52nd Street was purchased by the defendant in 2006 for $775,000. They have taken out three mortgages against the property including $417,000 from…
One-Bed Rushmore Condo Up for Auction for Half Its Market Value
745-square-foot, one-bedroom condo in Lincoln Square goes to auction July 24, 2019 with a lien of $537,430. The auction is scheduled to take place at 2:00 PM at 60 Centre Street, New York City. Unit 9K in The Rushmore building located at 80 Riverside Blvd was purchased in 2012 for $950,000. In 2013 a mortgage…
Three-Story Gowanus Property Heads to the Block with $1.8M Lien
3,600-square-foot, three-family Gowanus building goes to auction on July 25, 2019 with a lien of $1,158,750. The auction is scheduled to take place at 2:30 PM at 360 Adams Street, Room 224, Brooklyn, New York. 14 Saint Mark’s Place is a three-family that was last purchased in 2006 for $1,287,500. The buy was financed with…
One-Bed Luxury Condo Up for Auction in Financial District
662-square-foot condo in Financial District elevator building goes to auction June 26, 2019 with a lien of $575,758. The auction will take place at 60 Centre Street, New York City at 2:00 PM. Unit 809 in 20 Pine The Collection at 18-20 Pine Street, New York, NY, was bought in 2006 for $620,000. On the…
Queens Condo Goes to Auction $500K Below Market Value
1,003-square-foot Rego Park condo heads to auction June 28th with a $208,644 lien. The auction will take place at the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Room 25 at 10 AM. 97-12 63rd Drive #2B was initially purchased for $215,000 in 2004, with a same-day mortgage of $172,000 secured through MERS. There was another…
A Comprehensive Guide to Investing in Physical Real Estate Versus Other Types of Real Estate Investments (REITs, REIGs, Private Notes & More)
Editor’s Note: This article was updated on July 13, 2023. Investing in real estate is a time-tested strategy for building wealth and generating passive income that also represents a more secure and resistant investment avenue than stocks, for example. But, getting started in the diverse landscape of real estate investment types can be overwhelming for…
Setai Wall Street Condo with $300K Lien Heads to Auction
591-square-foot condo in Manhattan’s Financial District set for auction with a lien of $331,679. The auction will take place at 2 PM June 26, 2019 at 60 Centre Street, Room 130. Located in the prestigious Setai Wall Street luxury condominium tower, 40 Broad Street #24C was originally purchased in 2011 for $474,102. No mortgage was taken…
Rent Stabilization Laws Expiring This June – What to Expect
NYC-based boutique law firm Pardalis & Nohavicka brings the latest legal updates from the world of real estate to PropertyShark. Pardalis & Nohavicka handles an eclectic array of matters, representing individuals and business owners in civil litigation, criminal cases and business transactions, currently litigating and representing clients throughout the United States and around the world. With summer approaching, thoughts of beach…
Midtown Penthouse Heads to the Block with $1.2M Lien
1,069-square-foot condo in Central Midtown elevator building is scheduled for auction with a lien of just over $1.2 million. The auction will take place June 19, 2019 at 2pm at 60 Centre Street, Room 130, New York City. Located in a condominium building designed by Rosario Candela, 40 West 55th Street #PHS was originally purchased in…
The Post-Recession Housing Pulse of Medical Centers – Nursing Wages and Home Price Growth
After looking at the best cities to buy a home in based on your occupation, we decided to switch things around and analyze cities from the perspective of one occupation. With roughly 1 in 53 Americans now employed as nurses, we decided to take a look at the evolution of home prices and nursing wages…
Foreclosure of the Week: 1,000-Square-Foot Chelsea Condo Heads to Early June Auction
1,001-square-foot condo in Chelsea elevator building is scheduled for auction on June 5, 2019 with a lien of just under $1 million. The auction will take place June 5th, 2019 at 2pm at 60 Centre Street, New York City. The one-bed, one-bath condo at 555 W. 23rd Street #N12D was purchased in 2006 for $1,211,717. The buyer…
What Every Consumer Should Know: Recent Legislative and Tax Changes Under New York State’s Real Estate Law
NYC-based boutique law firm Pardalis & Nohavicka brings the latest legal updates from the world of real estate to PropertyShark. Pardalis & Nohavicka handles an eclectic array of matters, representing individuals and business owners in civil litigation, criminal cases and business transactions, currently litigating and representing clients throughout the United States and around the world. Due to 2019 changes in the…
Brokers Beware – 7 Common Legal Mistakes to Avoid
NYC-based boutique law firm Pardalis & Nohavicka brings the latest legal updates from the world of real estate to PropertyShark. Pardalis & Nohavicka handles an eclectic array of matters, representing individuals and business owners in civil litigation, criminal cases and business transactions, currently litigating and representing clients throughout the United States and around the world. Have you been watching too many…
Showing Houses After Class – Starter Guide for a Real Estate College Job
Real estate can appear to be a flashy industry, especially in the age of sleek reality TV shows that follow the lives of agents closing high-profile deals for six-figure commissions. But the industry, and especially the role of real estate agent, is one that is often misunderstood – being an agent is neither about driving…
Commercial Leasing: Landlord & Tenant’s Responsibilities
NYC-based boutique law firm Pardalis & Nohavicka brings the latest legal updates from the world of real estate to PropertyShark. Pardalis & Nohavicka handles an eclectic array of matters, representing individuals and business owners in civil litigation, criminal cases and business transactions, currently litigating and representing clients throughout the United States and around the world. The responsibilities of a commercial tenant…
Commercial Leasing 101
NYC-based boutique law firm Pardalis & Nohavicka brings the latest legal updates from the world of real estate to PropertyShark. Pardalis & Nohavicka handles an eclectic array of matters, representing individuals and business owners in civil litigation, criminal cases and business transactions, currently litigating and representing clients throughout the United States and around the world. Many residential brokers have been intrigued…
The Most Expensive Homes Ever Sold in New Jersey
Just a stone’s throw from pricey New York City, New Jersey’s real estate market is a very different creature. While the Jersey’s property market may not have NYC’s record-breaking prices and high-profile deals, its proximity to NYC presents an attractive opportunity to buyers looking for ample acreage close to Manhattan From music moguls such P….
You Finally Found Your Dream Home… Now What?
A step by step process for closing on real property in NYC  NYC-based boutique law firm Pardalis & Nohavicka brings the latest legal updates from the world of real estate to PropertyShark. Pardalis & Nohavicka handles an eclectic array of matters, representing individuals and business owners in civil litigation, criminal cases and business transactions, currently litigating and representing clients throughout…