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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
10 Things to Look Forward to in The World of Mortgages in 2023 By: Scott Nadler I know what you’re thinking, and I completely agree. I can’t believe it’s already 2023. And I don’t know about you but 2022 was a wild year for me and the entire mortgage industry. For the...
