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December 17, 2008
Closing Bell: Visit the Nabe at Night
That's what Barbara Corcoran suggests you do when looking for a house. On the Today Show this morning, she offered advice to prospective buyers on discerning the desperation of sellers and the quality of the floor below the carpet, suggested they "find out what the neighborhood is like off-hours." "Go on Saturday night and you'll spot the noisy neighbor. Go on rush hour and you'll see how busy the traffic on the street is," she said. "It's a great time to buy, if you're courageous and you don't mind being lonely when you're out there shopping all by yourself."
Corcoran Advises Buyers to Visit at Night [TRD]
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That was really insightful. I learned alot. No wonder Tom Cruis called him "glib."
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 17, 2008 4:10 PM
Stop the presses!!!!
Now this is really newsworthy - a broker advising that "It's a great time to buy".
Posted by: benson at December 17, 2008 4:11 PM
yeah benson that was real insightful...too funny a really objective source there as to when is the right time to buy. Ah Bab tu me fais mare toi.
Posted by: pierre de taille at December 17, 2008 4:21 PM
You know what else helps when you're a prospective buyer? Being filthy rich. It's really useful.
Posted by: cwbuecheler at December 17, 2008 4:26 PM
I haven't seen her hangin with the guys out in front of the bodega up the street from her new Bed Stuy limestone!!!!
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at December 17, 2008 4:27 PM
it's a good time to buy if you get the right price.
Posted by: z at December 17, 2008 5:52 PM
And not one joke about whats under Barb's carpet.....congrats everyone!
Posted by: Prodigal_Son at December 17, 2008 6:05 PM
When I looked for rentals one of my tests used to be to walk or ride a bike to the apartment between 1 and 3 am and see how it feels.
Posted by: werner at December 17, 2008 6:15 PM
I usually make my driver do this for me. Or one of the chambermaids.
Posted by: Heather at December 17, 2008 7:02 PM
werner, when i lived in harlem, between 1 and 3 am was totally fine to wander around. the really bad hours were between 9 and 12. maybe people in harlem go to sleep earlier tho? and i lol everytime i see barbara's bubble head smiling.
*Rob*
Posted by: PitbullNYC at December 18, 2008 9:16 AM
Visiting the nieghborhood at night is a good idea, I cant believe it when people get so upset when they move above a bar or restaurant and it turns out being too loud for them, boo hoo, shoulda done your research.
Posted by: lifer at December 18, 2008 12:27 PM
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