Category: Community Living

There was a time not so long ago when having ground floor commercial space—or any rentable non-residential space, really—was a huge asset for a condominium or co-op building. The income stream from the space to the community helped offset o…

What sells an apartment? Is it the feel of the space, the light, or the layout? Is it the price alone? Or something else entirely? Maybe a feeling of ‘hominess’ that calls out to the buyer: This is where you belong! Or perhaps it’s all thre…

Despite the acute recent rise in interest rates, the tristate condominium and co-op market continues to show strength; a decline doesn’t seem to be imminent - at least not in the foreseeable future. For many seeking home ownership in a more…

According to a new study by Construction Coverage examining where and to what degree homebuyers are most impacted by rising mortgage interest rates, those rates are now more than double what they were in early 2021. As a result, spirali…

In a recent report , building and development consulting firm Construction Coverage looked at the best and worst months to buy a home in different locations throughout the U.S. They found that nationwide, home prices peak in the summer m…

For the first time in many years, interest rate volatility is a factor in the housing market. The long period of low inflation and low-rate stability that characterized equity growth and a seemingly permanently turbo-charged housing market …

Late last month, NYC development and construction management firm New Empire Corp. announced the acquisition of neighboring sites for development in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Acquired for $18 million, the lots are located at 757-767 Flatbush Av…

According to a recent press release from the National Housing Conference (NHC), the income needed to buy a median-priced home in the United States has doubled since 2019 from $54,200 to $111,000 - and for new homes, the income required has …

According to an October 27 press release from online housing market tracker ShowingTime, home showing traffic continued its decline in September, according to the latest data from the company’s online Showing Index®. Affordability remains …

It’s that time of the year again—the Halloween candy is long gone, Thanksgiving turkeys are being ordered, and Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve are all approaching, complete with sparkly lights and ornaments, as well as a pa…