Tag Archives: New York City

Summer is the season for rental scams, Better Business Bureau says

By Lillian Dickerson | July 20, 2021 - 4:46 pm |July 20, 2021 Uncategorized

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Renters face the greatest financial losses due to scams during summer months, as peak moving season arrives and the rental scammers emerge. Continue reading →

Phoenix sees biggest housing shortage, NYC biggest surplus

By Jim Dalrymple II | July 12, 2021 - 7:22 pm |July 12, 2021 Uncategorized

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A new report shows that cities in the South and West don’t have enough housing, while expensive metros might have too much. Continue reading →

Co-ops in Westchester County now have to explain why they reject buyers. Will NYC be next?

By Libertina Brandt | July 7, 2021 - 4:47 pm |July 7, 2021 Uncategorized

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Boards in Westchester County now have to notify the county Human Rights Commission about rejections and the reasonings for them. Continue reading →

Wave of new agents swarm NYC market amid inventory shortage

By Daniel Houston | July 1, 2021 - 4:39 pm |July 1, 2021 Uncategorized

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The number of new agents entering the New York City market rose 7 percent in May as the city continues its economic recovery, according to data analysis company Corofy. Continue reading →

Keller Williams, EXIT Realty and dozens of others sued for discrimination

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 30, 2021 - 9:13 pm |June 30, 2021 Uncategorized

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The suit alleges 36 real estate companies, agents and landlords illegally refused to accept Section 8 housing vouchers in New York’s Westchester County. Continue reading →

Asian American homeownership is still lagging: Report

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 30, 2021 - 6:58 pm |June 30, 2021 Uncategorized

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Asian American homeownership rates lag in numerous major cities including New York, Los Angeles and Boston. Continue reading →

Swanky NYC penthouse, site of star-studded Oscar parties, asks $7.9M

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 29, 2021 - 11:20 pm |June 29, 2021 Uncategorized

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Former HBO chief Michael Fuchs spent years hosting A-list celebrities and political figures at his East Village penthouse. Continue reading →

Saudi retail tycoon plans to list Manhattan condo for $170M

By Daniel Houston | June 29, 2021 - 10:06 pm |June 29, 2021 Uncategorized

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Fawaz Al Hokair’s Manhattan apartment could soon hit the market for nearly double what the real-estate mogul paid for it in 2016. Continue reading →

After year of lower rent, landlords steer back to pre-pandemic prices

By Daniel Houston | June 29, 2021 - 4:36 pm |June 29, 2021 Uncategorized

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Rents nationwide have recovered fully from their pandemic-induced declines, according to a new report from Apartment List. Continue reading →

@properties to acquire referral platform Suburban Jungle

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 29, 2021 - 10:00 am |June 29, 2021 Uncategorized

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Suburban Jungle gives consumers personalized information to help identify which suburban community will best suit them as they move out of a big city. Continue reading →