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You Call That Dump a Penthouse?
June 28, 2021
When I lived in New York, my apartment could have been the set for the old classic, “Barefoot in the Park”. It was the top floor of an old brownstone at 46 East 83rd Street, just off Madison Avenue. The address was very posh. The apartment was not. I learned ...
Continue ReadingHow Not to Beat an All Cash Offer in a Bidding War
Their ads are all over your television screen. You see buyers swooning all over the house of their dreams. And then there is a voice in the background telling them how important it is to have their mortgage lined up so they can take on the other buyers (some of whom ...
Continue ReadingGranny’s House Has Three Prices
There is an exciting new option for people who are charged with selling less-than-perfect houses, and a total game changer for anyone with an older home that needs work. RLAH has teamed up with two contractors and a staging company to allow you get professional pre-sale renovations and other preparations. And ...
Continue ReadingCondo Hunting: If You’d Like to Have a Dog
A lot of my business is working with people who are buying condo or cooperative apartments. Some are renting, and others are planning to downsize from a house that’s grown too big. And they often have something in common: they love dogs! And what’s not to love! Well, maybe not the chewing socks ...
Continue ReadingA First-Timer’s Guide to Buyer’s Remorse
During the first week of real estate school, instructors bring up a serious affliction that grabs virtually everyone who buys or tries to buy a house or condo. It even has a name: Buyer’s Remorse. And almost everyone gets it at some point in any real estate transaction. And it’s ...
Continue ReadingBuyers’ Expanding Wish Lists
Over the last few months, a lot of buyers upped the ante on the number of bedrooms they wanted in their new homes. And this go around, it’s not about expanding families, but about creating home offices. For a great home office, you might need some extra space, but it ...
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