I've seen these listed for a while now. The price is pretty over the top, especially when you can still get a 2 br overlooking Eastern Parkway for under $400k.

Posted by: ImNotYourDaddy at January 29, 2007 12:06 PM in response to Condos of the Day: 1296 Dean Street

Here's one for $449k. I looked at another place in the same building last week with friends..... but of course I flaked on the realtor. I'll try to find the link and post it later.

http://www.brownharrisstevens.com/detail.aspx?id=514356

Posted by: ImNotYourDaddy at January 29, 2007 2:20 PM in response to Condos of the Day: 1296 Dean Street

Here's the deal on 250 Lincoln Rd.

Zillow says it was sold last September for $865k and the house is not that big - 1780 sq ft.

That's one outrageous flip.

http://www.zillow.com/HomeDetails.htm?zprop=30664497

Posted by: ImNotYourDaddy at February 7, 2007 1:50 PM in response to Houses of the Day: PLG Doubleshot

The house in Stuy Heights is AMAZING!..... but 2.1 million????? They can't be serious about selling it.

Are they just trying to get in on the Wall St bonus money? What's the logic?

Posted by: ImNotYourDaddy at February 9, 2007 12:26 PM in response to Open House Picks

The house in Stuy Heights is AMAZING!..... but 2.1 million????? They can't be serious about selling it.

Are they just trying to get in on the Wall St bonus money? What's the logic?

Posted by: ImNotYourDaddy at February 9, 2007 12:27 PM in response to Open House Picks

I'm in a 16 footer all by my lonesome..... LOVE IT!
It looks tiny from the outside.... like Miss Marple's doll house.

I would buy the Lincoln Pl house in a second if I wasn't drowning in debt in Crown Heights. I'm suprised those houses go so cheap.

It's not just about the width..... my place is 67 ft deep with the extension, which makes a huge difference. Some of these wider houses are only 40 ft deep and feel stubby. There's just as much Sq Ft in a place like mine as some 3 story houses.

Posted by: ImNotYourDaddy at February 15, 2007 7:44 PM in response to House of the Day: 57 Lincoln Place

I've been a big champion of the bust for years I was certain that rising morgage rates would be the nail in the coffin, but at this point I don't see it happening.

I bought my house 3 years ago expecting to lose my shirt at the top of the market. $300k for a single family in Crown Heights seemed insane!

There's always someone out there with more money than me. They have brokerage jobs or family money. There is a ton of cash flowing into NY real estate from overseas. People who have cash want to be in NY.

The bust in NYC may turn out to be wishful thinking and all my friends who have been waiting for things to become "more affordable" will keep waiting.

My new theory? The only thing that will bust the NY market is a serious recession or mortgage rates over 8%

My 2 cents...... feel free to ingore

Posted by: ImNotYourDaddy at February 19, 2007 12:03 PM in response to City Real Estate Market Rebounds Sharply in January

"Do any of you REALLY know what you are talking about?

Just like the underlying venture type this website stems from...

Its ALL Speculation" - 10:53 Anonymous

Duh.... What's your point? That's what makes it sooooooo much fun! Nobody's changing the world here.

Posted by: ImNotYourDaddy at February 19, 2007 2:05 PM in response to City Real Estate Market Rebounds Sharply in January

Christ, I though I had it bad!
Suddenly the sawhorses in my kitchen sound glamerous.
Finally a reno I can relate to.

Posted by: ImNotYourDaddy at February 19, 2007 2:13 PM in response to Taking the Edge Off a Rough Reno

Oh My Friggin God!

I'd sell my soul for that house on Ocean.

I pass it on the way to work every day and have always dreamt of owning it.

Posted by: ImNotYourDaddy at March 2, 2007 12:26 PM in response to Open House Picks

I love Room & Board, and about to outfit my new plac with their stuff, mixed with some gems from eBay...

Posted by: at July 30, 2007 8:38 PM in response to Where to Buy Furniture

10:06: I would love a comuter desk too, these treks to the subway are killing me.

Posted by: anon at July 30, 2007 9:54 PM in response to Where to Buy Furniture

Try Bo Concepts in Dumbo. Great looking contemporary pieces.

Posted by: LisaBB at July 30, 2007 10:41 PM in response to Where to Buy Furniture

There's a big vintage and antique furniture store on 5th Avenue in Park Slope, somewhere like around 13th St? Ugh, can't remember. But it's big and it's on the west side of 5th Avenue. Some of their ornate antiques are pricey but I got a couple mid-century pieces there for good prices.

Posted by: at July 31, 2007 7:31 PM in response to Where to Buy Furniture

well , i recommend looking in those suggested stores and then ordering direct from the manufacturers in North Carolina. Try Rose or Furnitureland South...both on the web. You just need to get the make and model/style of the furniture you see and give them .You can get your furniture at a great price.You might have to wait a few weeks but worth the savings. My sister ordered a 16,000 dining room set she saw at Huffman Koos right before they went out of business. It cost 16,000 and she got it for $7000 ordering direct. Good luck!!!

Posted by: sally at July 31, 2007 8:27 PM in response to Where to Buy Furniture

What do you like? It's so hard to give recommendations without knowing your taste.

Posted by: anon at August 1, 2007 11:04 AM in response to Where to Buy Furniture