US Middle Class incomes grew fastest in 2015
New article in the Washington Post reports on a new Census Bureau report which indicates that 2015 was the best …
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Headline mortgage rate at 3.43%
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate is currently 3.43% (bankrate.com). While the 30-year mortgage rate has been falling so far this …
Don’t fall for the Local Records Office deed scam
As outlined in this article, new home owners have been receiving a misleading solicitation in the mail directing the homeowner …
US Cities – Feb winners and losers
Zerohedge post citing Case Shiller data, showing cities that gained or lost in February. San Fran was the big winner …
What is going on with Unemployment?
The recent headline is that employment in the US is slowing down, as nonfarm payrolls in March grew by 126,000, …
NYC Proposed Water Hike
Below is the recap from REBNY about the proposed 3.24% rate increase. According to NYC.gov, the national average indoor residential …
ECB Penalties (DOB) (NYC)
Here is a link to the schedule of penalties such as Work Without a Permit ECB Violation glossary
World Migration Map
Perhaps more so than any other American city, the New York City real estate market is influenced by cross border …
Article on refinancing from Mint.com
Doing some reading on refinancing and liked this article from Mint.com called “The Problem with Refinancing”. Basically the author talks …
US Rental Market – $441 billion in 2014
A widely cited study by Zillow reports that US renters paid $441 billion in rent in 2014, up from $420 …
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