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The House Doesn’t Always Win: NYC Casinos Face Tough Odds

This week, New York’s casino race dealt two high-profile proposals a losing hand. Both Silverstein Properties’ Avenir project on the West Side and the Caesars/SL Green bid for Times Square were reject...

News + Insight 8 months ago

Fed Rate Cut Looms—What It Could Mean for Sellers

Markets are nearly unanimous that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its September meeting, with odds close to 90% for a reduction. In fact, Brown Harris Stevens Chief Economist Greg Heym...

News + Insight 8 months ago

NYC Buyers, the Ball’s in Your Court

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker According to a recent Zillow analysis, “a median-income family would either need home values to fall by 18% or mortgage rates to drop from June...

8 months ago

Foreign Buyers Are Getting a “Discount” in NYC

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Foreign buyers and sellers continue to play an active role in NYC real estate, despite past slowdowns and shifting regulations. While thei...

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News + Insight 10 months ago

Stuck Waiting on a Neighbor’s Permission? That May Soon Change

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker I’ve talked before about navigating renovations, managing building policies, and even negotiating with neighbors—but one quest...

News + Insight 10 months ago

Manhattan Q2 Market Holds Steady, Thanks to Luxury

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Despite a rocky start to the second quarter—fueled by new tariffs, rising mortgage rates, and escalating tensions in the Middle East...

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News + Insight 10 months ago

IV Drips, Botox, and Solariums: The New Face of NYC Luxury

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Luxury developments have long relied on standout amenities to attract buyers and renters—but as lifestyles shift, so do expecta...

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Community + Culture 11 months ago

Let Your Home Speak Before You Renovate

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker I’ve covered home renovation quite a bit since launching this blog seven years ago—from budgeting and value-boosting upgrades...

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Homes 11 months ago

Renter Relief or Rising Rents? The FARE Act Kicks In

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker New York City’s Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act went into effect yesterday after a federal judge declined to block...

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News + Insight 11 months ago

Will More Condos Hit the Market Soon? This New Law Says Yes

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker New York’s 2026 state budget introduced a major shift for the city’s housing landscape—the Affordable Housing Retention Act(AHRA), a provision...

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News + Insight 11 months ago

How Parental Wealth Is Changing NYC Real Estate

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Everyone wants a piece of the NYC real estate pie—and many are going to great lengths to get it. For first-time buyers, owning prope...

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News + Insight 1 year ago

Casino Nixed, Housing Proposed—Here’s Why That Matters

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker In a significant turn of events, Wynn Resorts and Related Companies have officially withdrawn their $12 billion proposal to build a casino...

News + Insight 1 year ago

Why NYC Real Estate Remains a Powerful Investment

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Despite headlines dominated by high interest rates and economic uncertainty, the American housing market continues to demonstrate i...

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News + Insight 1 year ago

What Keeps NYC’s Real Estate Market Afloat

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker In a market that has consistently demonstrated resilience, New York City real estate is once again showing signs of stability. Since befor...

News + Insight 1 year ago

What the Drop in Foreign Buyers Means for NYC Real Estate

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker In the early 2000s, it wasn’t unusual for foreign investors to pour into the New York real estate market, buoyed by favorable exchan...

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News + Insight 1 year ago

Why Nervous Investors May Be Turning to Real Estate

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker With all the back-and-forth on tariffs, many people are feeling hesitant about making moves with their portfolios or real estate investmen...

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News + Insight 1 year ago

The Boom Behind the Billion-Dollar Quarter in Manhattan Real Estate

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker The newly released Q1 2025 Manhattan Apartment Market Report reveals a sharp 29% year-over-year increase in apartment sales, with the total dol...

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News + Insight 1 year ago

Are Tariffs and Rates Freezing the Spring Market?

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker The latest inventory report shows that Manhattan’s supply of apartments for sale dropped to 6.9 months in March, creating a bit...

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News + Insight 1 year ago

NYC Rental Prices Climb Again—What’s Driving the Increase?

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Rents are climbing once again, with Manhattan’s median rent rising 6.4% year-over-year to $4,500. This marks the...

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News + Insight 1 year ago

Pricing Your Home Through an Appraiser’s Lens

By Serj Markarian, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker With interest rates declining for the sixth consecutive week—bringing the average 30-year fixed rate down to 6.67%, its lowest since...

News + Insight 1 year ago

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