Almond Restaurant in NYC

No longer a Hampton’s exclusive, now Almond is on 20th street in Manhattan.  Best known for the original found on the Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton, the Manhattan version may just be a second favorite to the “Hamptonites” and other city folk.
The menu well designed and fun,  but was hard to make a choice a bit [...]

Il Buco : Olive Oil and Oil Lamps

By: Doug Reiser
Il Buco,a restaurant in NOHO on Bond Street nestled between Lafayette and Bowery known for it’s authentic Mediterranean cuisine. It is also across the street from the recently completed condo at 40 Bond, designed by Ian Shrager.
The food is prepared with love and compassion. The impeccable wine menu [...]

Renters Lose Edge on Homeowners

Found in the WALL STREET JOURNAL this week, the article Renters Lose Edge on Homeowners  By NICK TIMIRAOS , compounds my and others theory that buying now is such an opportunity! If you have the down payment, it is forced savings, and your monthly payments will be that of a rental! why now build equity [...]

Know The Limit Today!

This information is something anyone who is considering buying today should know! The “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,” passed the House on February 13, 2009, by a vote of 246 - 184. Later that day, the Senate also passed the bill by a vote of 60 - 38. The [...]

$8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

Attention first time home buyers, a savings is waiting for you! Below is an explanation of what and how to claim your $8K credit from the government. Obama signed the Economic Stimulus Bill, which includes a $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers.
Obama’s Plan, see it here!
$8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
Even though [...]

Friday the 13th Spooky Stuff

Paraskevidekatriaphobics — people afflicted with a morbid, irrational fear of Friday the 13th
LEGEND HAS IT: If 13 people sit down to dinner together, one will die within the year. The Turks so disliked the number 13 that it was practically expunged from their vocabulary (Brewer, 1894). Many cities do not have a 13th Street or [...]

Winter 2009- Real Estate Survival Guide

Now that Obama is in office and the election is far behind perhaps, change will begin in the real estate world.  With more activity at open houses and more calls coming in for both buyers and sellers this may be a time where everyone will make out in the market.
The phrase that cash is king [...]

Valentine’s Day In New York!

Ahh February 14th is fast approaching. So what to do….Well V-day isn’t just for lovebirds, it a time to meet new people, hang with friends or spend a romantic evening with that someone special.

In the mood for a little romance? Dine at one of these romantic New York restaurants and your sweetie will be [...]

Hot Deals To Check Out!

“Hot List of Price is Right Properties”
Listing ID#     Address/Unit#       Size      Property Type     Orig. Listing Price     CURRENT PRICE
#1074266       475 Greenwich/2B     1909sf          Condo                 $1.935M
New listing!  3BR/2.5 resale in Tribeca loft building.  Lowest priced 3BR in building.  Never lived in.  XXX mint.
Fabulous light from bank of floor to ceiling windows! [...]

Time To Buy? or Time To Buy! Golden Opportunity Perhaps?

Time To Buy? Time To Buy! Golden Opportunity Perhaps…
I have to say with the recent activity and current rate positions, it is more of an exclamation rather than a question in my mind. I held a record attended open house yesterday at a priced to sell property and showing a buyer around in the morning [...]