Brooklyn: We’re No. 4 When It Comes to Home Prices
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It’s no surprise that Brooklyn is one of the most expensive places to buy a home in this country — in fact, it ranks as the fourth most expensive in North America, according to a new analysis by PropertyShark for Point2 Homes.
Letter Urges Williamsburg Homeowners to Sell Due to “Major Correction”
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A Brownstoner reader who lives in Williamsburg was incensed to receive a letter urging him to sell his townhouse.
“It makes my blood boil,” he told Brownstoner.
Rents vs. Incomes: Even Wealthy New Yorkers Fear Rising Rents in Brooklyn and Beyond
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Even wealthy New Yorkers fear they will be priced out by the city’s rising housing costs, a NY1 and Baruch College’s City Poll found.
4 Move-in-Ready Starter Homes on the Brooklyn Market for Less Than $200,000 Right Now
Oh we know. A $200,000 apartment in Brooklyn can sound utterly outlandish when you think of last year’s record-setting sales. But while these homes aren’t the biggest or the most expensive in the borough, they’re still decent options to get yourself on that first rung of the property ladder.
From Flatlands to Midwood, which home would you choose?
Top 10 Real Estate Listings This Week: Seven of Them Under a Million
This week’s top listings are skewing toward the more affordable end of the price spectrum, with seven of our top ten sporting price tags under $1 million. But that’s not to say they aren’t luxurious — more than one’s a stunner.
Which would you choose?
Do You Call It a Basement or Cellar? In New York, the Difference Is a Legal Matter
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Unbeknownst to many, the difference between a basement and a cellar, often misconstrued as an endearing colloquial difference, is, in fact, a nuanced legal matter.
Top 10 Real Estate Listings This Week: Lots to Love in Central Brooklyn
Based on this week’s top listings, everyone’s looking to central and south Brooklyn, whether to find an affordable one-bedroom or a single-family with original details.
Which would you choose?
6 Home-Inspection Deal Breakers
A family was five minutes into an inspection of their Crown Heights dream house when it abruptly came to an end. The inspector had discovered a gas leak in the cellar — actually a crawl space — and ordered everyone out of the house.
Deal breaker? You might be surprised.
Top 10 Real Estate Listings This Week: Many Ready for Renovation
Many of this week’s picks need at least a little bit of work — an outdated kitchen here, not quite enough character there — but there’s plenty of potential.
Which would you choose?
Top 10 Real Estate Listings This Week: Distinctive Details Galore
This week’s top listing span neighborhoods from Park Slope to Midwood to Bay Ridge, and many have not-so-common details like stained glass, wedding-cake plaster ornament and a double-height library.
Which would you choose?
