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Why New York City Real Estate Is Always Expensive

The view from a West Village rooftop at dusk, with an amber-pink sky glazing the Hudson and the jagged silhouettes of prewar towers and cranes in mid-motion, reminds us that…

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The Enduring Wisdom of Buying a Home in New York City

Buying real estate in New York City has represented both a rite of passage and a significant financial milestone for generations. It’s a move driven as much by emotion as…

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Trump’s Big, Beautiful Tax Bill: Real Estate’s Next Boom?

Donald Trump’s latest tax proposal, the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” has passed the House and is now advancing toward the Senate. If enacted, it could usher in one of the most…

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Get Ready: How to Prepare Now for Buying a Home in 2026

Preparation, not just interest rates or housing inventory, dictates whether next year will be the right time to buy a home. As 2026 approaches, New Yorkers hoping to trade rent…

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🏠 Think You’ll Never Own a Home? Gen Z, Here’s Why That’s Wrong

If you’ve ever looked at real estate prices in New York and thought, “There’s no way I’ll ever be able to afford anything,” you’re definitely not alone. For Gen Z …

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Buying a Home in New York City in 2025: What No One Tells You

In New York City, where $1 million buys a one-bedroom with a view of the airshaft, purchasing a home is often less about nesting and more about navigating a finely…

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The Beautiful Suffering of New York City

The last place where dreams still feel real. Some people still arrive in New York with nothing but a duffel bag and a reason. Sometimes the reason is apparent: a…

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Why Furnished Rentals Are So Hard to Find in NYC

New York City’s constant churn of people and leases might suggest a wealth of furnished short-term rentals. The reality is quite different. Yet for many, the search for a fully…

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When Love Meets Closing Costs: Buying a Home as a Couple

When Julia and Aaron began searching for a home in New York City last fall, they had been dating for nearly three years and believed they were ready to take…

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Why Intuition is the Most Underrated Skill in Real Estate

Real estate seems to be all about the numbers in today’s data-driven world. Zillow’s Zestimates, mortgage calculators, rent-versus-buy spreadsheets, and quarterly market reports dominate the conversation. Buyers and sellers come…

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