The New York City Real Estate Blog

If you are working from home, staying in this week, had a trip or event canceled, or are feeling lost without your favorite sports game, I’ve put together a list of some fun things you can do during this time.

If you’re looking to get into the New York real estate market and want to give yourself the best chance at success, then the number one step you can take is to increase your real estate knowledge. Every bit of extra learning just means you’ll be that much more comfortable when it comes time to make big decisions.

New York City is full of quality apartments. Between the unbeatable location and spacious loft style common to area architecture, New York City apartments have character of their own. However, some apartments have more character than others. And while tolerance for a home’s uniqueness will depend upon each individual, and is hopefully appreciated by the home’s occupants, it’s always fun to marvel at some of the wonderful, colorful, and plain interesting apartments around the city.

There are a lot of good reasons to want to declutter your home and get rid of unwanted items. Doing so can help a home look cleaner and roomier. Plus, if you donate those items you can help those in need and help reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that would’ve come from putting those items in the trash.

If you like to keep up on the latest real estate trends, then you may have heard about Walk Score. However, even if you do have some idea of what Walk Score is, you may not be fully aware of how they function and what kind of impact they can have on the real estate market. As real estate experts, we’ll walk you through the ins and outs of this relatively novel application and show the kind of influence it could have on your real estate search.

If you’re interested in Manhattan community news, then you may have heard about the controversy surrounding the construction of the new Children’s Museum of Manhattan space. As real estate experts, we have to keep on top of all the area news. We’ll keep you in the loop of some recent developments regarding the Children’s Museum’s attempts to get approval for their requested construction.

When looking at selling your home, it can be exciting to think about the prospects of those sales figures coming in. However, before you think about what to do with that money, you have to take into account the effect capital gains tax will have on that sales income.

When did that happen? Now that Labor Day has arrived, it’s time to enjoy the last few weeks of summer because we all know what’s next: sweater weather and pumpkin spice everything (see below)!

This month we’ve curated links with tips on buying a duplex in NYC, how to organize kitchen cabinets, and 6 things to do in NYC this Labor Day.

As the summer continues to heat up, we need to remind ourselves that this warm (OK, hot!) weather doesn’t last for long. Soon enough we’ll be wishing for 80+ degree days and sunsets after 7pm. In the meantime, try and stay cool and enjoy the great things that the city offers this time of year.