Yep, works for me.

Posted by: jeffrey at August 10, 2007 11:47 AM in response to Is this thing on?

Jon/David,

One quick usability issue:

Can you control session timeout settings?

If so, it would be great if you could change the settings to allow for longer sessions, say...24 hrs before inactivity timeout.

It appears to be set to time out (and punt you back to anon/unlogged mode) after only ~20 or 30 minutes of inactivity, and it'd be much better to push that wayyyy out so users don't unnecessarily have to keep logging in several times per day.

Like many, I keep this open in a tab that I check in on from time to time during the day, and having to log in each time I want to comment would be a bit of a nuisance.

Am guessing others would prefer to avoid this as well.

Thanks!

Posted by: jeffrey at August 10, 2007 1:00 PM in response to Brownstoner 2.0 Coming At You Today

Hm...31 Cheever Place had an open house on June 2 (over 2 months ago) at a much lower,
$1,790,000:
http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:yVmStPIQQCgJ:www.brownstonelistings.com/public/openHouses.do+%2231+cheever+place%22

It hasn't sold, and yet they raised the price to $1,850,000?

What gives?

Posted by: jeffrey at August 10, 2007 4:12 PM in response to Open House Picks

A quick QA/debugging note to mgmt:

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Posted by: jeffrey at August 10, 2007 4:22 PM in response to Open House Picks

Someone on Brooklynian claims to have additional details:
http://brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=37046

Posted by: jeffrey at August 14, 2007 10:19 AM in response to Gunshots heard

Hah, Siler.

+1 for 5:27p.

Posted by: jeffrey at September 14, 2007 6:07 PM in response to Condo of the Day: 11 Terrace Place

Very professionally done, but at the same time very approachable and captivating.

Loved the destructo-pr0n and the well-informed discussion.

This stone rocks.

(woohoo~!)

Posted by: jeffrey at October 10, 2007 1:27 PM in response to Video: Inside the Bed Stuy Reno Blog

Ideal candidate for Brownstoner video #2?

Go go go... :)

Posted by: jeffrey at October 11, 2007 1:15 PM in response to Prepping for the Prospect Heights House Tour

Homeowner here, *not* a broker, just giving feedback since I've been through this a few times (buying then selling coop, then a condo and now finally having just bought a house).

For sellers, nothing is worse than a property that sits on the market for a long period of time to the point of being considered stale. Hopefully it's priced well enough to avoid this, but there are many cases of buyers that make a verbal offer and then back out before contract, and that only punishes the sellers for making the property remain on the market longer, appearing stale and not wanted (despite prior bids).

On the contrary...the property should be shown as much as possible while it is still considered new and "fresh," as you only get one shot at having your substantial investment of a home be considered "fresh."

So until a contract is signed and deposit exchanged, it is perfectly normal and reasonable for open houses to continue until contract is signed and escrow deposit exchanged.

I have gone through this several times from a buyers' perspective (as we were outbid a few times over the course of the 3 times we've prevailed so far).

People just have to look at it from the other side...someday they will sell, and are they willing to take it off the market (risking later stale, diminished perception and *much* lower/reduced resulting sale price) merely based on the unqualified, non-binding verbal offer someone cares to make (when they might also be making several other offers on other places they like?)

Okay, that was kind of long. Just look at it from both sides, for ultimately you may be on the seller side too...

Posted by: jeffrey at October 12, 2007 11:35 AM in response to Making an Offer and the Shady Real Estate Broker

boundsk2,

To paraphrase a certain bard, "the contract's the thing."

A final sealed bid deadline or a subsequent accepted offer are still meaningless in reality.

Until someone has signed a contract and is legally bound as actually "taking it off the market" (else risk losing their 10% escrow deposit, deemed a fair compensation for the buyer's default), a lot can still happen that may leave the seller at great risk.

It's a quid-pro-quo situation, really.

Seller should stop marketing it when someone has legally signed for it.

Posted by: jeffrey at October 12, 2007 11:46 AM in response to Making an Offer and the Shady Real Estate Broker

http://www.brownstoner.com/forum/archives/2007/12/investor_needed.php

Posted by: jeffrey at January 25, 2008 8:53 AM in response to real estate

Forget my initial post...it's clear that it's the property at the 2nd link I just posted above.

Quote:
"I am looking for an investor for a development site in Brooklyn, $1,500,000 I have plans for 28 condos 29000 SF, I am ready to give commission pleas email me @ ..." [email redacted for politeness, but it's the same one he used in this forum post]

So I guess his plan is to tear down the brick house, and build that 28-unit condo thing.

Posted by: jeffrey at January 25, 2008 8:58 AM in response to real estate

Heh, oops. Must work on editing skills today.

Posted by: jeffrey at February 1, 2008 9:49 AM in response to Cabinets

?????????????????????

Posted by: guest at February 1, 2008 10:13 AM in response to Cabinets

Try Aiden from Emerald Furniture...he's a carpenter from Ireland...great workmanship...top quality.

Emerald Furniture
43 Hall St, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 237-1619

Tell him Allan recommended him.

Posted by: guest at February 1, 2008 1:16 PM in response to Cabinets

Why would a real European even _touch_ Corlan... lol

Posted by: denton at February 1, 2008 4:02 PM in response to Cabinets

To denton
The corian was a different subject.
So sorry for the confusion.

Posted by: Ysabelle at February 1, 2008 4:21 PM in response to Cabinets

I'm 100% disgusted with this post. Ysabelle, I don't think you could have been any more racist. You may as well just come right out and said. " I need some custom made cabinets... I prefer a white man to do it. Can't stand the black, Latino, East Indian craftsmen. "

I'm mean there is freedom of speech and all, but blanket racism such as this is horrible.

I would assume that if ANYONE was going to bother with giving you a recommendation, it would be someone who the felt did a great job. That is what we would hope from this community. But to blantantly say.. " I don't care if they do a good job or not.. just make sure he's white...." Obsurd!.

At least I know so I applaud your OVERT racism.

Posted by: guest at February 1, 2008 4:42 PM in response to Cabinets

To 4:42pm
My post was not intended to be racist or offend anybody. You are a narrow minded individual who misunderstood the post.
You are too race sensitive.

Posted by: Ysabelle at February 1, 2008 5:38 PM in response to Cabinets

I thought "european craftsman" was a type or style of cabinet.

Posted by: guest at February 1, 2008 8:31 PM in response to Cabinets