Increased NY mansion tax and transfer tax for higher-priced properties
Here is a quick reference table of what I understand the new mansion and transfer taxes to be in NY …
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Homeowners Insurance – Summary of Types
HO- Name Description 0 Dwelling fire form Mortgage lenders 1 Basic form Limited coverage (obsolete) 2 Broad form Named perils, …
A look back in time: Conan O’Brien apartment hunts in NYC
This clip which is apparently from 2001 is kind of funny but also provides an interesting look back in time. …
NYC Unemployment at 8.3% as of March, consistent with a slight improvement
As of March 2014, unemployment in the NYC area stood at 8.3%, versus 8.6% the same time last year. The …
HDFC mortgages
As a follow up to my previous posts, it seems that mortgages on HDFC purchases can be doubly difficult. I …
Headline 30-year mortgage rate at 4.28%
According to bankrate.com About 1 month ago, we posted that the rate was at 4.45%. The pullback can be partly …
Architectural Salvage & “Green” Demolition
There are a few places around the city, and more online, where you can search for authentic town house parts …
Manhattan: 1982 to 2012
The enclosed study provides a visual representation of price per square foot of all Manhattan apartments over the span of …
Signs your neighborhood is up-and-coming
I enjoyed this post from Trulia, you can read the full article here. Summary: On-trend businesses are moving in (ie: Whole …
Boardwalk Empire (TV) Brooklyn Filming Locations
A lot of shows and movies seem to film in Brooklyn. I met a scout for The Wolf of Wall …
Lots n Plots 