Staircase going down

I found a dead bird underneath a bathtub that was removed.

Posted by: sebb at October 27, 2009 3:42 PM in response to Creepy Crawls in the Walls

DIBS: I think that the rulling will put market rate rentals in a better position to go higher in the future. Just my 2 cents.

Posted by: sebb at October 23, 2009 10:00 AM in response to Open Thread

DIBS: Any thoughts on how the Tischman (Sty Town) decision affects owners of market rate rentals in Brooklyn.

Posted by: sebb at October 23, 2009 9:43 AM in response to Open Thread

newsouthsloper : 100% correct.

Jim Rogers has said that the Dow could go as high as 50000 nobody knows how high things can go , resulting from the Fed's monetary easing.

Posted by: sebb at October 15, 2009 9:26 AM in response to Elliman Q3 Report: Better Than Q2

We have hit the bottom now we go sideways for 6 months before inflation brings home prices back up.

(Team Bull)

Posted by: sebb at October 15, 2009 9:12 AM in response to Elliman Q3 Report: Better Than Q2

Unless you are trying to flip homes like stocks then over the long run owners win , Hands down.

Posted by: sebb at October 13, 2009 9:32 AM in response to To Own or to Rent?

BHO = 100% wrong.

Posted by: sebb at September 29, 2009 9:29 AM in response to Open Thread

The owner that turned 277 president st and the building next door into condos has made a lot of money. Those units sold for big bucks.

Posted by: sebb at September 15, 2009 1:14 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Miss Muffett : We all need to become a little kinder to each other. Thanks for your input.

Posted by: sebb at September 11, 2009 2:06 PM in response to Open House Picks: Six Months Later

Miss Muffett : When do you think we will hit bottom ? What % more do we have to go?

Posted by: sebb at September 11, 2009 1:37 PM in response to Open House Picks: Six Months Later

11217: Great point.

Posted by: sebb at September 8, 2009 12:54 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

82 Woodhull has a dumpster and permits in front of it. It is a gut job. 215 President street is undergoing a renovation also.

Posted by: sebb at September 1, 2009 1:20 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Capital PLUSA: Whats' the problem?

Posted by: sebb at August 31, 2009 11:26 AM in response to Brokers: Contracts Up, Pessimism Somewhat Down

MissMufett: Did you move to North Dakota Yet? Time to get something .

Posted by: sebb at August 31, 2009 9:59 AM in response to Brokers: Contracts Up, Pessimism Somewhat Down

mopar : Here you go

National home prices declined once again in the second quarter of this year compared to the same three months last year, but the pace of decline appears to be slowing, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index data released today. Home prices nationwide dropped 14.9 percent year-over-year in the second quarter. But the year-over-year drop in the first quarter was 19.1 percent, according to the data. The report reveals "hints of an upward turn," said David Blitzer, chairman of S&P's index committee. In New York, the index recorded an 11.9 percent drop year-over-year. But it posted a 0.4 percent gain between May and June this year. Month-to-month, home prices have been improving overall nationwide. The index's 10-city and 20-city composites both posted their second consecutive monthly increases

Posted by: sebb at August 25, 2009 1:49 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

mopar: The only 2 declining markets were Detroit and las Vegas.

Posted by: sebb at August 25, 2009 1:44 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

BHO: Are we in a cave today?
Case/Shiller numbers show you are dead wrong.

Posted by: sebb at August 25, 2009 1:24 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

CNBC's Rick Santeli just said he heard from a friend on Wall st that a lot of people are getting interviews and getting hired .

Posted by: sebb at August 14, 2009 1:20 PM in response to Open House Picks: Six Months Later

Beautiful job.

Posted by: sebb at August 14, 2009 1:02 PM in response to DIBS Refinishes His Facade

DIBS: I agree with you on Goldman going to 200. Dick Bove said BAC goes to 45 banks have a lot of upside.

Posted by: sebb at August 14, 2009 10:43 AM in response to Clarett, Goldman Lose Control of Forté

Miss Muffett: I will not argue, I am simply asking how long will you continue to be bearish on NYC real estate ?
We all know you are renting and at some point it would have to make sense that buying and paying down a mortgage becomes the right move.

Posted by: sebb at August 7, 2009 10:59 AM in response to Goldman Sachs Buying Up Fulton Street

Miss Muffett: Just wondering how long will you continue to rant about prices going down?
I think everyone is getting a little tired of it.

Posted by: sebb at August 7, 2009 10:45 AM in response to Goldman Sachs Buying Up Fulton Street

I guess the "WHAT" is smarter than the members of GS. LOL

What a Loser

Posted by: sebb at August 7, 2009 10:08 AM in response to Goldman Sachs Buying Up Fulton Street

Anyone have access to property shark foreclosures? I was wondering the results of the Henry st house listed yesterday

Posted by: sebb at July 24, 2009 11:22 AM in response to Open Thread

How can we find out the results of the auction?

Posted by: sebb at July 23, 2009 3:48 PM in response to Foreclosure of the Week: 549 Henry Street

How can we find out the results of the auction?

Posted by: sebb at July 23, 2009 3:32 PM in response to Foreclosure of the Week: 549 Henry Street

People want to live in these areas at any price. Nicely done.

Posted by: sebb at July 7, 2009 11:21 AM in response to 90 First Place Knocking Cover Off Ball

just wondering about a lot of people who are finding it tough right now. That's it.

Posted by: sebb at June 22, 2009 7:05 PM in response to Streetlevel: Loulou No More

Is this going to be white flight?

Posted by: sebb at June 22, 2009 2:12 PM in response to Streetlevel: Loulou No More

Miss Muppett : Please admit you are wrong. Then go straight to your Psychiatrist.

Posted by: sebb at June 16, 2009 1:44 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

dylanfan: And btw, BG, I share your impatience with Miss Muppet.

The best line of the day
ROFLMAO

Posted by: sebb at June 12, 2009 2:44 PM in response to Open House Picks: Six Months Later

more4less: I agree his stock picking is not perfect,but he did get out of the market before the 99/2000 crash.
i think he is looking long term like most should .

Posted by: sebb at June 11, 2009 9:48 AM in response to Open Thread

more4less: No link buddy . He was on Cnbc talking about it.

Posted by: sebb at June 11, 2009 9:30 AM in response to Open Thread

I know i posted this yesterday but i can't help myself.
Jim cramer of CNBC the same guy who ran a Hedge fund and was smart enough to see the dotcom bubble coming, purchased a building in Brooklyn yesterday.
But what does he know ! I want advice from Missmuffett and BHO .
The Bottom is close.

Posted by: sebb at June 11, 2009 9:24 AM in response to Open Thread

Jim cramer was just on CNBC and said he just bought a building in Brooklyn yesterday . FYI

Posted by: sebb at June 10, 2009 2:43 PM in response to Open Thread

SnarkSlope: How many homes do you own? How much do you have in the bank? please step back until you buy your first home and have more than $100 in the bank.

Posted by: sebb at June 9, 2009 8:48 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

SnarkSlope : Very lame of you to call me a broker.

Posted by: sebb at June 9, 2009 7:06 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

joe_the_bummer: All i worry about is collecting rent. Selling homes is for people who have no education.

sixyearsandcounting : Okay buddy.

Posted by: sebb at June 9, 2009 4:32 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

lechacal: Maybe i am wrong but i don't see the price decline of 15% you talk of. Not in Cobble hill, Carroll Gardens, North slope ,BH and Bklyn Heights.
Where are you getting these numbers from?
40 2nd place just sold for 2 mill it is 16 ' wide.
22 strong place over 2 mill
277 president st 1.375 condo
275 president 1.6 condo
i have plenty more.

Posted by: sebb at June 9, 2009 3:52 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Brownstones Half Off: You keep mentioning Case-shiller, the index does not factor in Multi family or condos-Coops.
How is this relivant to NYC real estate?

Posted by: sebb at June 9, 2009 3:42 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

joe_the_bummer: If i sat and worried about my use of the english language while i type and complete my workout i would never have made any money in this lifetime.
You should stop listening to people like MM and buy a home.
renting in the long term is for suckers .

Posted by: sebb at June 9, 2009 3:39 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

: lechacal: How have i been wrong? Prices have dropped a little in NYC. Big deal. I always said they would go down 15% to 20%
Let me ask you how many homes have you bought ?
You are telling me to go sit with the little kids (LOL)
Muffett is running around saying the sky is falling (clearly not) but i am the one scared.

Posted by: sebb at June 9, 2009 3:30 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Sebb - actually what you say is untrue. My previous apt, in a prime brownstone hood, went down in value by at least 35% from peak to crash in last big downturn and took many years to climb back up. And that last recession was mild compared to this one.

I am not sure where you lived but in the last downturn even Ghetto areas went up and held there own.
Maybe you are confused. Relax everything will be okay, you just wont be able to steal a home in Nyc for close to nothing.

Posted by: sebb at June 9, 2009 2:07 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Miss Muffett: You are worried about my typos, that is the reason you loose money everyday.
You know nothing about real estate my friend.

Posted by: sebb at June 9, 2009 2:04 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Miss Muffett: I think you have confused NYC with Las vegas.
Maybe you don't understand the Housing bubble very well.
Let me explain
Nyc had very little to zero speculators. The rest of America had major speculation going on.
After the recession of the 1970's Nyc Real estate went down 12% overall, the 1970's recession was even worse than this one.
After the recession of the 1990's Nyc real estate went down 29% overall but did not go down in some nabe's such as Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill.
After both downturns real estate went up more than double the amount of loses.
So as you sit and wait for something that may never pan out, you should start looking into the Job and housing markets in South dakota or Nebraska.
Also if you think maybe the Job market is not so good in NYC , understand the rest of America never had a job market.

Posted by: sebb at June 9, 2009 1:46 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

Everytime the sales numbers come out Missmuffett is nowhere to be found.
I wonder why?
Bears should shut there mouths.

Posted by: sebb at June 9, 2009 1:12 PM in response to Last Week's Biggest Sales

When my family gut renovated our 1850s house, there were two weird things. First was critter related -- TONS AND TONS of walnuts, or the post-critter remains. Second was just fun -- in a spot where a bathroom used to be, the wall was FULL of used razor blades... from one of those razor slots that used to be part of vanities.

Our barn was full of really cool treasures too, but you didn't need to rip out walls to find them. The house was in the town village, so the barn was a blacksmith shop, a tinsmith, a plumber, and a few other things over the century and a half.

Posted by: tybur6 at October 27, 2009 3:47 PM in response to Creepy Crawls in the Walls

(and that's the post-critter remains of the walnuts, not animal carcasses!)

Posted by: tybur6 at October 27, 2009 3:53 PM in response to Creepy Crawls in the Walls

I found a jar of formaldehide with a human brain in it. The jar was marked "Hitler".

Posted by: eastriver at October 27, 2009 3:54 PM in response to Creepy Crawls in the Walls

Thanks everyone! So I guess if walls and moldings look to be in good shape, there's no need to re-do every wall.

Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 27, 2009 3:57 PM in response to Creepy Crawls in the Walls

I found a jar of formaldehide with a human brain in it. The jar was marked "Hitler".
I knew it!

Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 27, 2009 3:57 PM in response to Creepy Crawls in the Walls

Friend found heaps of mouse skeletons behind the cabinets in the kitchen. This was without removing the wall, just the cabinets.

Posted by: mopar at October 27, 2009 4:48 PM in response to Creepy Crawls in the Walls

I found a jar of formaldehide with a human brain in it. The jar was marked "Hitler".

That's so common Corcoran considers it an amenity.

Posted by: bkrules at October 27, 2009 5:01 PM in response to Creepy Crawls in the Walls

Friend found heaps of mouse skeletons behind the cabinets in the kitchen. This was without removing the wall, just the cabinets.
Aha! I kind of doubted that there was "0" chance of finding anything. Thanks for the report Mopar!

Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 27, 2009 5:02 PM in response to Creepy Crawls in the Walls

Sorry. It's kind of late in game/day to bother commenting (no?)...

We found the old style beer cans like we used to have (pre-pulltab cans) but other than that, dust...LOTS and LOTS of dust (gritty, mortary dust...sooty...yucky). Dress accordingly and wear a good mask!

I was always hoping we'd find some lost gold coins or the like. Maybe the contractors' guys did over the years but never told us.

Posted by: BrooklynGreene at October 27, 2009 5:16 PM in response to Creepy Crawls in the Walls

The author of "All the Way Home" found a suitcase full of cash from 1929 hidden in a recess behind a tub.

Posted by: mopar at October 28, 2009 7:56 AM in response to Creepy Crawls in the Walls