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Why Overpricing Is More Expensive Than Pricing Below Market

The question almost every seller asks is the same: “What if we price too low?” It’s a fair concern. No one wants to leave money on the table. But in today’s New York City market, sellers may be worryi...

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News + Insight 2 weeks ago

Spring in Review: Balanced on Paper. Selective in Practice.

The spring market, traditionally New York City’s busiest real estate season, arrived with no shortage of uncertainty. Mortgage rates climbed after briefly dipping below 6% at the end of February. Infl...

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News + Insight 1 month ago

Winter in Review: Sellers Waited for Spring, But Buyers Stayed in the Market

If you’ve been following my weekly and monthly updates over the past few months, you probably noticed a recurring theme: the weather. This winter brought one of the coldest and snowiest stretches...

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News + Insight 4 months ago

When Policy Catches Up to the Math: Why “Let Them Build” Matters

Earlier this month, we published a piece titled “Affordability Is Not a Pricing Problem. It’s a Supply Problem, and Policy Keeps Missing the Root Cause.” The core argument was straightforward: New Yor...

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News + Insight 6 months ago

Affordability Is Not a Pricing Problem. It’s a Supply Problem, and Policy Keeps Missing the Root Cause.

Affordability has become the dominant lens through which New Yorkers talk about housing. It shaped the most recent mayoral campaign, and it has been the stated objective of housing policy for decades....

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News + Insight 6 months ago

Is Manhattan Losing Residents? Separating Headlines From Reality

We’ve all seen headlines at various points warning of a mass “exodus” from Manhattan. Over the years, Manhattan has been counted out many times, only to reinvent itself time and again. Claims of an ex...

News + Insight 6 months ago

TEN expert predictions for the NYC real estate market in 2026

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Press 7 months ago

Fall in Review

Manhattan delivered its strongest fall season since 2021—and its second-best in 11 years—with rising demand, stable inventory, and early signs of price firming. The fall market (which I define as the...