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Gen Z Can’t Afford Rent

It’s no secret that Gen Z can’t afford to buy homes in New York City the way previous generations could, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that renting isn’t much more attainable either. A recent r...

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How to Stop Overthinking and Buy Your First Investment Property

Most people who want to invest in real estate never buy a single property. Not because the opportunity is not there. Because they talk themselves out of it before they ever get started. In Episode 406...

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News + Insight 1 month ago

Bess to Bloomberg: The Pied A Terre Tax is a Tax on All of New York City

On Monday, May 11th, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman stopped by “The Close” on Bloomberg Television to discuss the hotly debated Pied A Terre Tax. If passed, second homes of $5 million and up f...

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Common Negotiation Mistakes Buyers Make in NYC Real Estate

Why Negotiation Strategy Still Matters in Today’s NYC Market In New York City real estate, negotiation is often associated with price, but in practice, successful negotiations involve far more than si...

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The Line: Employment Rose by 115,000 Last Month

Today, we have the April jobs report courtesy of my old employer, the BLS. Employment Rose by 115,000 Last Month Another month, another blow away jobs number. Here are the details: After pin...

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Why Some Manhattan Apartments Sit While Others Sell Quickly (Even in the Same Building)

In Manhattan real estate, it’s common to see two apartments in the same building perform very differently. One sells quickly, while another, sometimes with similar square footage and finishes, remains...

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Young New Development Group Leads Sales at 175 East 82nd Street as New Rendering Is Revealed

A new rendering has been unveiled for 175 East 82nd Street, a 39-story condominium tower rising in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side—offering a fresh look at what is set to become o...

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Why Manhattan Luxury Sales Are Rising Even as Prices Ease

Luxury Sales Are Rising, So Why Are Prices Easing? Manhattan’s ultra-luxury market has been sending an interesting signal: transaction activity is rising sharply, even as pricing at the top end has so...

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The Line: Economic Growth Picked up in 1Q26

Today, we have the latest on GDP and PCE from the BEA. If you know what all those letters mean you’re either an economist or read this column every week. Welcome to the three-letter edition of The Lin...

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Pet Peeves: The Wild, Wonderful & Occasionally Wacky World of NYC Pet Policies

The idea for this piece began with a recent sale I had on the Upper East Side. While the buyer’s dog was not classified as an “aggressive” breed, he exceeded the building’s weight limit. Does the boar...

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News + Insight 2 months ago

How Women Can Build Wealth Through Real Estate on Their Own Terms

Real estate investing is not a men-only game. But for a long time, it has felt that way. In Episode 405 of The Build Up podcast, we sat down with Liz Faircloth, co-founder of Real Estate InvestHer, a...

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News + Insight 2 months ago

Bess Freedman: Private Listing Networks are the Dark Pools of Real Estate

In a sharply argued piece for Inman News, CEO Bess Freedman draws a direct parallel between private listing networks and Wall Street’s “dark pools,” warning that the growing trend is fundamentally at...

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What the Proposed Pied-à-Terre Tax Could Mean for NYC Real Estate

A Proposed Pied-à-Terre Tax: What Could It Mean for NYC Real Estate? A newly proposed pied-à-terre tax is once again raising questions about how public policy can shape New York City real estate, part...

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News + Insight 2 months ago

The Line: Say Less Fed

This week, we love what Kevin Warsh said about members of the Fed speaking too much. Welcome to the “loose lips sink ships” edition of The Line. Say Less Fed No, I’m not trying to show my...

News + Insight 2 months ago

The Amenities Defining Luxury Living Now, According to BHS Agents

To better understand what today’s luxury buyers truly value, Brown Harris Stevens surveyed agents across our markets, asking them to identify the top amenities shaping demand right now. The updated re...

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News + Insight 2 months ago

Pricing Isn’t About Being Right. It’s About Positioning Your Home to Win.

Pricing a home has always been one of the most nuanced and consequential parts of the selling process. But in today’s New York City market, the stakes are even higher. What may appear, at a glanc...

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News + Insight 2 months ago

How to Finance a Real Estate Investment the Smart Way

Most investors spend months finding the right deal. Far fewer spend that same energy figuring out how to finance it. In Episode 404 of The Build Up podcast, we sat down with Brian Scott Co...

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News + Insight 2 months ago

Why a Proposed Pied-à-Terre Tax Could Impact Every New Yorker

New York City’s housing market has always been a balancing act where policy decisions at the top can ripple through every neighborhood, price point, and property type. A newly proposed annual pied-à-t...

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News + Insight 2 months ago

What Q1 2026 Tells Us About the Manhattan Real Estate Market

The first quarter of 2026 offered a clearer picture of where the Manhattan market is heading, and in many ways, the results were stronger than expected. According to the recently released Q1 2026 Manh...

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News + Insight 2 months ago

AI in Real Estate: What Buyers and Sellers Should Actually Be Paying Attention To

AI is now standard in real estate. Learn how buyers and sellers can identify the difference between generic listings and strategic property marketing that actually performs. AI didn’t replace real est...

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