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What Happened in Real Estate in April 2023

What Happened in Real Estate in April 2023

New York has long ranked among the top destinations for international investment, and the current state of the U.S. dollar likely means the flow of international buyers in the city will continue in the coming months. In Manhattan, not only are international buyers driving market activity, but cash...

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Make ‘em Offer They Can’t Refuse

Make ‘em Offer They Can’t Refuse

The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, outdoor seating is now the preferred option and the Spring home buying season is upon us. It sounds lovely, right? Not so fast. For those in the midst of looking to buy a home, it feels less like a walk in the park, and more like the Hunger Games. It’s a...

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What Happened in Real Estate in April 2023

What Happened in Real Estate in April 2023

New York has long ranked among the top destinations for international investment, and the current state of the U.S. dollar likely means the flow of international buyers in the city will continue in the coming months. In Manhattan, not only are international buyers driving market activity, but cash...

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Dare I say, Refi?

Dare I say, Refi?

It’s been a while since I’ve uttered the word “refinance”, let alone, typed it out, but here we are. 2022 showed that applications to refinance a home fell to a 28 year low. Basically, no one refinanced. There was virtually no point as interest rates spiked up. And it’s not as though people are...

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What Happened in Real Estate in March 2023

What Happened in Real Estate in March 2023

New York City’s luxury market was less frenzied last year than it was in 2021, but it still outpaced all other luxury markets in the United States—and ranked third worldwide, following only Monaco and Hong Kong, according to Douglas Elliman’s annual wealth report. As we covered recently when...

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Remember The Big Short? This Isn’t That

Remember The Big Short? This Isn’t That

If you haven’t seen The Big Short, I highly recommend it. It’s a great movie based on the best-selling book by Michael Lewis which tells the story of the very few people who saw the 2008 financial and housing crisis coming, and the many who were blinded by what was right in front of their faces....

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What Happened in Real Estate in February 2023

What Happened in Real Estate in February 2023

In a February report for Douglas Elliman, Miller Samuel’s Jonathan Miller said, “The consumer and the public narrative about the housing market is more negative than [the market] actually is.” It’s the perfect reminder: Don’t get frustrated or discouraged by comparisons to the home prices,...

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It’s Never Too Early to Start

It’s Never Too Early to Start

I hosted a dinner recently for ten people and I was beyond ill-prepared. I had that same feeling I had in high school when I had a paper to turn in and didn’t start it until the night before. You know the feeling, right? I procrastinated. Then I panicked. Then I rushed. It was 4:30 in the...

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What Happened in Real Estate in January 2023

What Happened in Real Estate in January 2023

Despite noting concerns ranging from economics to geopolitics to rising interest rates, the Douglas Elliman | Knight Frank survey panel is optimistic about 2023. Without discounting those concerns, we are too! In the survey, real estate is cited as the leading opportunity for wealth creation for...

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What Happened in Real Estate in December 2022

What Happened in Real Estate in December 2022

December closed out a complicated 2022 with the comforting return of some recognizable patterns. As balance returns to the buying process, we’re reminded of our favorite thing about real estate: There is always opportunity. Whether you’re buying or selling, our team at ESPINAL|ADLER can help...

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From a Rocket Ship to a Mountain Bike Ride

From a Rocket Ship to a Mountain Bike Ride

Isaac Newton, the 17th century English Mathematician, famously said, “what goes up, must come down.” For most of 2022, the interest rate environment seemed to defy gravity and Newton himself, as rates rose with seemingly no signs of coming down. As I’ve discussed here, the main culprit for this...

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What Happened in Real Estate in October 2022

What Happened in Real Estate in October 2022

The data is in, and the market is indeed trending towards normal patterns. However, with rising mortgage rates, tightening inventory, and the pandemic’s rush of activity behind us, many people are understandably cautious about both buying and selling right now. But life’s milestones don’t always...

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To Rent or to Buy – That is the Question

To Rent or to Buy – That is the Question

Who’s on first? Where in the world is Carmen San Diego? And why do hot dog buns and hot dogs never come in packages that match quantities? Those are just some of the age-old questions that we’ve yet to get clear answers on. One question that is equally as trivial for some, but certainly doesn’t...

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What Happened in Real Estate in September 2022

What Happened in Real Estate in September 2022

We said last month that the real sentiment of the so-called summer slump was “See you in September” and industry news is starting to sing the same tune. At this point it’s still based on anecdotal evidence, but across media outlets the news is that normalcy has returned. We at ESPINAL | ADLER are...

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What Happened in Real Estate in August 2022

What Happened in Real Estate in August 2022

Feeling sluggish from this summer heatwave? You’re not alone. The housing market is right there with you. Across the country, housing sales activity slowed throughout August, continuing what many analysts have dubbed a “summer slump.” But we’re not discouraged by industry news, and you shouldn’t...

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Can I Get Approved for a Loan?

Can I Get Approved for a Loan?

I was visiting a real estate office last month; ran into a real estate broker I’d never met and introduced myself. She’s a well-established broker who has been in the business for 14 years. Naturally we were talking shop as mortgage and real estate professionals do. She was going through a few...

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What Happened in Real Estate in July 2022

What Happened in Real Estate in July 2022

As interest rates rise and inflation looms, economic uncertainty is certainly affecting the housing market nationwide. While it’s easy to generalize negatively and extrapolate the effects, it’s not all as scary as it might seem. That’s why we’re here – to dig into the details and work with you to...

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What Happened in Real Estate in June 2022

What Happened in Real Estate in June 2022

What Happened in Real Estate in June 2022 Skyrocketing home prices, historically low mortgage rates, and a lack of inventory may be coming to an end as the Fed continues to tighten policy amid staggering inflation. As the market responds, or recalibrates as we say in the industry, there is a lot...

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May 2022 State of the Mortgage Market

May 2022 State of the Mortgage Market

MOLINGO: Mortgage Lingo with Michele Hammond, Carbon Team at CrossCountry Mortgage It’s June already?! Summer is just around the corner which means we are nearly halfway through the year. It’s a great time for a 2022 market recap. Here’s what we have seen so far this year… 🔥 A scorching hot...

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What Happened in Real Estate in May 2022

What Happened in Real Estate in May 2022

With volatility in the financial markets and fears of a recession rising, will property grow more alluring? Or will prices peak? As we track the trends, the answer may be both. Across the country, home prices have been sky high, but buyer sentiment dropped to the lowest level in nearly two years...

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April 2022 State of the Mortgage Market

April 2022 State of the Mortgage Market

MOLINGO: Mortgage Lingo with Michele Hammond, Carbon Team at CrossCountry Mortgage Rates are up, so business must be slow, right?  WRONG!  There is a misconception that higher rates have caused the market to slow down, and while that may be true in some other areas of the country, I definitely do...

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