The volume of sales surges back to pre-pandemic levels, but prices are up just slightly. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Real Estate and Housing (Residential)”
Weisselberg, ‘Soldier’ for Trump, Faces Charges and Test of His Loyalty
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2021
The Trump Organization executive is expected to be charged on Thursday, along with the company, as he comes under increasing pressure to turn on the family. Source: New York Times
What $950,000 Buys You in New York, New Jersey and California
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2021
A modern farmhouse in Accord, a two-bedroom home with a separate studio in Lambertville and a midcentury ranch house in Temple City. Source: New York Times
My Pandemic Hobby? Making Money.
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2021
During Covid, many people found solace in a new pastime. A few found profit. Source: New York Times
There Are Jobs in the Hamptons. If Only Workers Could Afford The Rent.
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2021
Unable to staff shifts, some restaurants and shops, already reeling from lockdown closures, are suspending service during the lucrative summer season. Source: New York Times
Modest Rent Increases Approved for 2.3 Million N.Y.C. Tenants
By Gotham Rex on June 23, 2021
The Rent Guidelines Board voted to allow 1.5 percent increases for the second six months of one-year leases. Tenants had pushed for rent reductions. Source: New York Times
Getting Married and Leaving a Roommate Behind
By Gotham Rex on June 21, 2021
A Brooklyn couple find their own home, but saying goodbye to their roommate is ‘bittersweet.’ Source: New York Times
How the Candidates for N.Y.C. Mayor Would Tackle Homelessness
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2021
In the Democratic primary’s last days, and with New York’s economy starting to regain its footing, a chronic problem gains new urgency. Source: New York Times
Cape May, N.J.: Salt Air and Cultural Riches
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2021
The Victorian seaside resort has long attracted those with primary homes in Philadelphia. But now more New Yorkers are moving in. Source: New York Times
A West Village Home With a Gated Courtyard Is Up for Sale
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2021
The mixed-use property currently has two units and the atelier for Markarian, the fashion brand that designed Jill Biden’s Inauguration Day outfit. The asking price is $11.95 million. Source: New York Times
New Buildings Lure Tenants With Free Rent
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2021
To fill empty buildings, developers have been offering generous concessions, including up to five months of free rent. Source: New York Times
$200,000 Homes in Maryland, Minnesota and New York
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2021
A 1940 colonial-style house in Salisbury, a two-bedroom condo in Minneapolis and a 1900 home in the Catskills. Source: New York Times
National Black Theater Plans Next Act in a New Harlem High-Rise
By Gotham Rex on June 4, 2021
The pathbreaking company plans to replace its Harlem home with a 21-story building with apartments, retail and a new theater. Source: New York Times
Buildings With Sections That Seem to Hover in Midair
By Gotham Rex on June 4, 2021
Cantilevered towers help deal with space limitations in New York City. They start narrow at the street but expand as they rise, more lollipop than traditional wedding cake. Source: New York Times
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2021
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Weston, Conn., and a six-bedroom in Malverne, N.Y. Source: New York Times