Deals will hinge on negotiations this fall. Here’s how buyers’ agents win

“There was no negotiation over the last couple of years,” Max Stokes of Compass says. But that’s beginning to change — gradually. With a few tips, buyers can prevail at the negotiating table. Continue reading

Uptick in mansion tax drags NYC luxury sales to 4-year low

Combined with an rising transfer tax, the uptick has caused luxury sales for properties priced above $2 million to fall 31.5 percent. Continue reading