I just listed a high-end rental at 6 Murray Street in TriBeCa and I wanted to help you explore the surrounding streets. EAT, DRINK, SHOP, MOVE and LOOK within a few blocks of 6 Murray Street! [Read more...]
HOLIDAY TIPPING
What is on everyone’s minds now? Holiday gifting. Most importantly for homeowners, how much to tip your building staff. Read on to see what a number of different real estate blogs recommend. [Read more...]
JORDAN ROTH: CONVERSATION ON HIS NEIGHBORHOODS
Jordan Roth is President of Jujamcyn Theaters, which oversees five Broadway theaters, whose current productions include The Book of Mormon, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Jersey Boys, Kinky Boots as well as the upcoming Side Show. Read on to hear about Jordan’s favorite neighborhoods as well as an insider tip on how to navigate Times Square. [Read more...]
PAULA IACOVISSI: CONVERSATION ON TAX ADVANTAGES OF BUYING AND SELLING
Paula Iacovissi, CPA is an audit partner at the accounting, tax and consulting firm Citrin Cooperman. Paula discusses the tax advantages of buying and selling a home. Paula breaks down multiple buying and selling scenarios including rent versus buy as well as different individual income and tax profiles. Ever heard of the AMT and how it may affect you? Read on. [Read more...]
ERIC APPELBAUM: CONVERSATION ON QUALIFIED MORTGAGE RULE
Eric Appelbaum of Sterling National Bank continues our conversation. Eric focuses on the definition and impact of the Qualified Mortgage Rule. [Read more...]
ERIC APPELBAUM: CONVERSATION ON MORTGAGES
Eric Appelbaum is a Division Senior Vice President at Sterling National Bank. Prior to joining Sterling, Eric was the President of Apple Mortgage, a mortgage broker firm, which he founded in 1994. In our conversation, Eric touches on everything from Dodd Frank to the appraisal process to foreign buyers to Hurricane Sandy – as it all relates to the local lending market. [Read more...]
JONATHAN CRYSTAL: CONVERSATION ON INSURANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND HOMEOWNERS
Jonathan Crystal is an Executive Vice President of Crystal & Company, which is one of the world’s leading strategic risk and insurance advisors. From common residential insurance issues such as leaks and fires to once-in-a-lifetime events such as Hurricane Sandy, Jonathan walks us through how to protect you and your family upfront so that you can rest easy and enjoy your investment in homes and other personal property. [Read more...]
MARC FITAPELLI: CONVERSATION ON ROLE OF ATTORNEYS AND CONTRACTS
Marc Fitapelli, a founding partner of Fitapelli Kurta, specializes in real estate law and commercial litigation in the New York area. Marc discusses when in the purchase or sale process to secure an attorney, important questions to ask a potential attorney and walks through timelines from accepted offer to close of a deal. Important information for the first or tenth real estate transaction that you may be embarking on now! [Read more...]
DALE FAUGHT: CONVERSATION ON CONTRACTORS AND RENOVATIONS
Dale Faught, CEO of Nutech Interiors, a local contracting company, provides invaluable insight into the residential renovation process from how to choose a contractor to expectations on timelines to design choices that can help you save money. [Read more...]
JOAN GOLDBERG: CONVERSATION ON UPPER EAST SIDE PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Joan Goldberg is a resident of the Upper East Side and a recently retired New York City public school teacher of 37 years. Joan walks through the history and current advantages of each and every public school on the Upper East Side from the evolution of programming to how to determine the best school district for you and your family as you contemplate a move. [Read more...]