Home Buying in the Wake of the Pandemic

Home Buying in the Wake of the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic rages on, but many parts of life are still moving as they have always moved. People are still buying and selling houses, though the pandemic has certainly changed many aspects of how home buying works. In fact, anyone looking to buy a house in...
How to Best Avoid an Offseason in Real Estate

How to Best Avoid an Offseason in Real Estate

Winter in the U.S. real estate market is an indicator of a slow season for many agents. However, a real estate offseason typically happens inside one’s mindset. Some utilize all the tools available to succeed even during such hard times. The following tips can help...
How the New Rent Laws in New York Will Affect Tenants and Landlords

How the New Rent Laws in New York Will Affect Tenants and Landlords

Just last month, New York passed a bill called the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019. These new laws limit the amount of control of a landlord has over rent prices. Here’s how this new bill will affect both tenants and landlords in New York: How the...
How Zoning Shaped New York’s Skyline

How Zoning Shaped New York’s Skyline

Things were out of control in New York City even back in 1913. The naughty, new skyscraper (40-stories) being constructed at 120 Broadway in Lower Manhattan had broken all the rules and was partly to blame. The Equitable Building was considered a...
Buying Vs. Renting

Buying Vs. Renting

For many people, owning a home is a major component of the American dream. It was long thought to be one of the best financial decisions a person could make. Recently, financial experts have begun to question if that is still true. Whether renting or buying makes more...