$300 light switches and $100K gold-leaf ceilings: Inside Marc Jacobs’ outrageous $1M home renovation

Before selling their much-photographed West Village apartment this winter, designer Marc Jacobs and husband Charly Defrancesco poured  a lot of money into it — $1.15 million, to be exact. Continue reading

Home showings allowed to resume in New York: Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo announced home showings would be allowed to resume, but the announcement has yet to be backed up with guidelines from the Empire State Development Corporation. Continue reading

Social media is the greatest gift to agents: Ryan Serhant

Serhant, an agent and Bravo TV star, sells roughly a home a week through connections he makes on social media. Now he’s tackling TikTok. Continue reading

New Yorkers are rushing to buy before July 1 ‘mansion tax’ kicks in

New York’s “mansion tax,” which charges buyers extra for properties over $1 million, goes into effect July 1, and wealthy buyers are rushing to ink deals before the deadline. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Success is inevitable if you’re following your passion

In this weekly column, real estate agents across the nation share stories of the lessons they’ve learned during their time in the industry. This week, Nest Seekers broker Johnny Mansilla shares his thoughts on having an open mind and an open heart thro… Continue reading