Thompson's a loser,and he's a wanabee mayor and thank god that will never happen,

Posted by: janko at November 19, 2009 2:25 PM in response to Thompson Dissing Bloomie on HOD Again

Thanks for the compliment I do consider myself classy but having lived in Sunset park for 50 years I know the neighborhood better than you.

Posted by: janko at October 2, 2009 4:50 PM in response to Council Passes Sunset Park Rezoning Plan

Sunset park is a dump!

Posted by: janko at October 1, 2009 3:44 PM in response to Council Passes Sunset Park Rezoning Plan

cool!

Posted by: janko at September 16, 2009 4:41 PM in response to Wednesday Blogwrap

A brownstone on 44th street between 5th and 6th ave. was sold for $800k in 2007 and it needed work so you would be in the ballpark.

Posted by: janko at September 15, 2009 5:18 PM in response to Sunset Park Brownstone Broker?

I sold my house on 37th street in sunset park in 2007 and a neighbor on the block sold it the same year,we both got more then we expected.We used Brown Harris realtor's.

Posted by: janko at September 15, 2009 3:39 PM in response to Sunset Park Brownstone Broker?

I grew up on 37th street,my grandparent's lived at 552 -44th street this is SUNSET PARK.

Posted by: janko at August 26, 2009 3:36 PM in response to House of the Day: 552 47th Street

who care's.

Posted by: janko at August 4, 2009 3:41 PM in response to Spike and Jay-Z Do Dumbo

Return of the what-if,where you be.

Posted by: janko at July 10, 2009 4:36 PM in response to Whole Foods Gowanus May Not Be Dead After All

Hey the war will end when your dead...you are a ASSHOLE!

Posted by: janko at July 10, 2009 4:15 PM in response to Whole Foods Gowanus May Not Be Dead After All

If you're on welfare you get in.

Posted by: janko at May 12, 2009 3:11 PM in response to Development Watch: 575 5th Avenue

there goes the neighborhood.

Posted by: janko at May 12, 2009 2:37 PM in response to Development Watch: 575 5th Avenue

It's the park slope snobs who think their better then everybody else and look down on people.say hello to them and go on your way that just kills them.

Posted by: janko at September 8, 2008 3:57 PM in response to Quote of the Day

daveinbedstuy;Then you should have run for president you would have been a better choice.

Posted by: janko at August 13, 2008 2:15 PM in response to House of the Day: 280 Lefferts Avenue

daveinbedstuy;Don't you have anything better to do then spend all day on the blog.you seem to be somewhat intelligent isn't there something productive you can do.

Posted by: janko at August 13, 2008 1:59 PM in response to House of the Day: 280 Lefferts Avenue

Hey daveinbedstuy take my word on this the rainbow cafe would be a great place to hang with the young self centered losers that are moving into sunset park.

Posted by: janko at July 31, 2008 11:30 AM in response to Sunset Park's Rainbow Cafe Building Officially For Sale

My old neighborhood of sunset park and this place is old school.if you've never been in the rainbow cafe you can't make negative comment's.

Posted by: janko at July 31, 2008 10:58 AM in response to Sunset Park's Rainbow Cafe Building Officially For Sale

I'm being censored.

Posted by: janko at July 30, 2008 5:02 PM in response to Dyker Heights 'Mansion': Yours for $2 Mil

come on man post what I write your messing up the flow

Posted by: janko at July 30, 2008 5:01 PM in response to Dyker Heights 'Mansion': Yours for $2 Mil

You really don't care what I think so why play that game.

Posted by: janko at July 30, 2008 4:38 PM in response to Dyker Heights 'Mansion': Yours for $2 Mil

I'm not mean I just don't like pretentious ASSHOLES.

Posted by: janko at July 30, 2008 4:33 PM in response to Dyker Heights 'Mansion': Yours for $2 Mil

Your all ASSHOLES.

Posted by: janko at July 30, 2008 4:17 PM in response to Dyker Heights 'Mansion': Yours for $2 Mil

dittojurk thank you

Posted by: janko at July 25, 2008 2:22 PM in response to Signs of Life at the Novo

dittojurk you are soooooooooooooooooooooooooJEALOUS

Posted by: janko at July 25, 2008 2:14 PM in response to Signs of Life at the Novo

dittojurk your soooooooooooooooooooo jealous

Posted by: janko at July 25, 2008 2:06 PM in response to Signs of Life at the Novo

"(don't go higher than 6%)

Posted by: gemini10 at September 15, 2009 3:36 PM"

Is that the going rate for commission now? For comparison, the rate in the UK is 2.5% for sole agency with a big-name agency (2% for most places) and even that is considered meaty with a lot of calls for it to be lowered.

Posted by: the chicken at September 15, 2009 5:50 PM in response to Sunset Park Brownstone Broker?

here's an article talking about it earlier this year:

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/article5933639.ece

Posted by: the chicken at September 15, 2009 5:52 PM in response to Sunset Park Brownstone Broker?

6% was standard before the real estate meltdown. But I have heard (from brokers themselves) that even "name brand" brokers (Corcoran, Brown Harris) were accepting 4% a few months ago.

Posted by: pmmtenement at September 15, 2009 6:05 PM in response to Sunset Park Brownstone Broker?

6% and you're being robbed. You can easily negotiate 3% in the current market.

Posted by: Zarathustra at September 15, 2009 6:29 PM in response to Sunset Park Brownstone Broker?

I agree. 6% is INSANE in this market (always was in my opinion, but hell, people were paying it). It seems the commissions have been negotiable in the last 9 months or so, and 3.5 or 4% is absolutely possible.

Posted by: Nokilissa at September 15, 2009 7:09 PM in response to Sunset Park Brownstone Broker?

I don't think you should be aiming at 2007 prices! Nobody is going to pay today what was being paid in 2007. Plus, the location the previous posted mentioned -- 44th between 5th and 6th, is probably the most desirable in the neighborhood as it faces the park.

Posted by: southbrooklyn at September 15, 2009 8:49 PM in response to Sunset Park Brownstone Broker?

The 2007 prices are long gone. I would recommend to get the house appraised, (not by a real estate broker), just to give you an idea what the house is worth. I used Frank Viola - great guy and knowledgable about brownstones. Good Luck!

Posted by: dragontales at September 16, 2009 6:31 AM in response to Sunset Park Brownstone Broker?

I'm going to give advice a bit different than most of the other posters. A Corcoran type broker MAY in fact be able to get a higher price for the house than a local broker; however, if the price set by that broker is significantly higher than the neighborhood (even if it's in the "OK, that's reasonable" range of the Corcoran-shopper), your mother's house will sit. Time is money.

Price it right for the neighborhood; if you're going with a Corcoran type broker, maybe it can be pitched a little higher, but be realistic, especially now, if you need to sell it.

Posted by: Minmin at September 16, 2009 6:55 AM in response to Sunset Park Brownstone Broker?

Brown Harris Stevens and Corcorcan agents are not allowed to accept less than 5%, it just a rumor if you hear otherwise. They are not allowed to negotiate even in this market. That is how they do business. Smaller offices can negotiate the commission and will accept 4%. If it is a reputable smaller office with you recieve the same bells and wistles (nytimes ads, website presence, professional floor plans/photos, open houses, etc) as a larger corporate office. You will also recieve a more personalized service.

Posted by: broker at September 16, 2009 9:18 AM in response to Sunset Park Brownstone Broker?

Corcoran agents most certainly can accept commissions less than 5%. I sold my co-op through Corcoran only because they agreed to match the 4% commission a smaller agency offered me.

Posted by: billtubbyhouse at September 16, 2009 10:18 AM in response to Sunset Park Brownstone Broker?