While Chelsea and the Upper West Side proved to be barren wastelands last weekend, the one bright spot on Curbed’s survey of open house attendance around the city turned out to be in our own back yard:

Got on offer on a place I’m selling in Clinton Hill within 1 week of it being listed. I didn’t attend the open house, but the realtor didn’t describe it as manic or desolate. Just called it a good turnout.

Open House Cold Front Update [Curbed – 4th Item]


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  1. You want to hear about some REALLY overpriced condos? I attended the 1067 Fulton St @Classon preview Oct lst. They won’t even admit the sq. footage of the units as it’s too embarrassing. We’re talking real sardine cans here. Not to mention the “bouncers” – some very rude thugs they had on hand to make sure people stayed on the 2nd floor. They were so unprepared for any questions (intelligent or otherwise), the whole thing was very unprofessional – a total fiasco. They couldn’t give an idea of maintenance charges, (or anything for that matter)they just told people “If you’re prequalified, fill out the form indicating the unit you are interested in, and we’ll send the 200 page offering to your attorney. Then all your questions will be answered.” It seemed as though they didn’t care if they sold any at all. Most people left confused and disgusted. I don’t think they will do well at all. I’m no longer interested.

  2. The 2nd Place condos sold out on the day they went to market. Build a quality product and it will sell easily. That some places linger speaks more to poor design, poor workmanship and overpricing, not to market trends. It’s sad to see how many developers are penny-wise and pound-foolish.

  3. To 1:03 — when you say ‘I have been looking for the past couple of years’ does that mean you really are looking or you just enjoy going to openhouses?

    To 3:15 — The Carlton/Greene apts haven’t sold because they’re ugly, overpriced, and totally out of character with the very reason people move to Fort Greene/Clinton Hill in the first place, which is to be part of Brownstone Brooklyn, I believe.

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