Zoom In: The Hot Spots of Brooklyn Condo and Coop Sales Closed during the First Quarter of 2015
A total of 1,108 co-op and condo sales have been recorded during the first quarter of 2015, down 5% from the same quarter last year, shows the Corcoran Report, developed in collaboration with PropertyShark. The median sale price was $550K, a 25% increase Y-o-Y. Get “the big picture” of Brooklyn’s sales activity by checking out our updated Brooklyn Sales…
Homes of the Super-Rich: NYC’s Top 10 Most Expensive Home Sales in Q1 2015
Following a strong 2014, the New York City residential real estate market continued to heat up in Q1 2015. Scroll down to see the countdown of the top 10 most expensive home sales recorded in the first quarter of 2015: 10. 300 Central Park West #4D Sale price: $12,750,000 Sold by movie star Bruce Willis, the majestic three…
NYC Home Prices Up 2% in 2014, Luxury Market Thriving
In New York City, the real estate market is as hot as it has ever been. Whether it’s local or international buyers, everybody wants a piece of the Big Apple. This huge demand for urban living has driven property prices up over the past 5 years, with the median price for a NYC home peaking at…
NYC’s Top 50 Priciest Neighborhoods in 2014
When it comes to residential real estate, New York City is the ultimate leader. From spacious penthouses to designer lofts and glamorous mansions, NYC’s most astonishing properties are spread across neighborhoods throughout the city. One thing they have in common though: they cater to deep-pocketed home buyers. To see how hot the high-end real estate…
New York City’s Top 10 Most Expensive Homes Sold in 2014
New York City’s residential sales market remained strong in 2014, with increased demand recorded across all market segments and rising home prices. Of the five boroughs, Manhattan tops the charts in terms of expensive real estate, according to recent data from PropertyShark. To see exactly what “pricey” means when talking about New York City residential…
New York City’s Top 10 Commercial Real Estate Deals of 2014
With 2015 just around the corner, we thought it would be instructive to look back and see who scored the biggest deals in terms of real estate investment in 2014. The top 10 commercial real estate transactions in New York City totaled more than $6 billion this year, with Manhattan standing out as the hottest…
How to Find All Liens On a Property in Just 1 Minute
Want to know how to find liens on a property? Quickly discover any property lien, including mechanic’s liens, tax liens, mortgage liens and more.
PropertyShark User Appreciation Party Brings Together 1,500 NYC RE Pros
You would think real estate is all about work, and no fun? 1,500 of NYC’s most influential real estate professionals would disagree, for they surely know how to party (after work, that is). The 2014 edition of PropertyShark’s annual Networking Event & User Appreciation Party was a tremendous success and a record breaker, gathering 1,500…
Does Airport Noise Affect Property Values?
Say, you are on the lookout for a home. Say, you are willing to accept certain compromises in hopes of a financially favorable deal. Ever thought about noise pollution as a price-affecting factor? It seems reasonable to think that the closer you live to an airport, the bigger the impact the constant jet-roar has on…
Recent Sale Sets New Record Price per Square Foot at the Philip House
A 1,575-square-foot unit at the Philip House – the conversion of a prewar Renaissance Revival rental building at 141 East 88th Street – has just managed to bring the comps up in the building. Unit 10F recently sold for $6,414,975, which translates into a whopping $4,073 per square foot. While no other residential unit sale has…
Are Your Property Taxes Too High? See How Much You Should be Paying
High property taxes are a burden for many home owners; but if you feel you may be paying too much in property taxes, PropertyShark can help you figure out what the right amount is, and gather all the necessary information you need for your property tax appeal. Scout the Neighborhood and See How Much Your…
How to Find Potential Home Sellers in NY: A 3-Step Guide for Real Estate Pros
With such a limited listings inventory at your disposal, having to find prospective home sellers in New York is quite a task. But here’s where PropertyShark can help, with three effective tips on how to find potential home sellers: 1. Get to the owner of a condo before he even decides to sell A good…
How to Get Your New York Real Estate License
The real estate industry is a dynamic business that can be a lucrative, satisfying and rewarding career. Being a real estate agent is similar to being an entrepreneur – it is up to you to determine how successful you will be. A real estate agent typically does the following: lists property promotes sales of properties through…
Carroll Gardens, Chelsea – the Superstar NYC Nabes of 2013
The past year has brought quite a lot of change to the crème de la crème of New York City’s housing market. Now, this could mean a lot of things, but reassuringly enough 2013 was mostly about progress in top-of-the-line NYC residential real estate. As the impact of the recession fades, it is slowly beginning…
Bronx Real Estate Market Sees Fewer Home Sales, Slightly Bigger Prices
How has the Bronx real estate market developed in the course of the past five years? Our analysts pulled out all sales data on single- & two-family homes, condos, and coops recorded in the 2008 – 2013 timeframe, putting together a quick overview of the Bronx housing market. Despite a sizable drop in the number…
NYC Market Size in the Past Decade: 2007 Frontrunner with $109 Billion
It’s December. Year-end lists are bound to be heading your way. So we thought we’d do something a little different: we’ve looked back at the past ten years, and added up all NYC property sales (commercial, residential, and industrial) collected by PropertyShark throughout the past decade, in order to determine the market size. In case…
NYC Soil Pollution Exposed: Mapping All Toxic Sites around the City
Our NYC Toxic Sites Map has been getting a lot of media attention lately; and there’s a good reason for that! Bringing together all known toxic spots in NYC, our handy map lets you know whether you should fear any health or financial woes when deciding to invest in a certain…
See Past the LLC Part 2: Find the Real Owner of an NYC Property
In our previous blog post called See Past the LLC: 3 Ways to Unmask the Real Owner of an NYC Property, we talked about the three easiest ways to find out the real name of a property owner. As promised, here’s a follow-up to that article, detailing three alternative ways to get behind an LLC:…
See where the fun is: Mapping NYC and LA’s Halloween party locations
Looking for a good scare this Halloween? We’ve put together two fun maps with some of the best party locations around NYC and LA to help you spot the one that’s closest to you! Moreover, we’ve broken them down into 2 categories: the ones that are adult-centered – and may involve alcohol and late hours…
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