MORTGAGE3 MIN
What is Mortgage Loan Amortization?
Discussing how your mortgage loan amortizes may not seem exciting, but we promise to keep the math light. The upshot is that a basic…
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NEW YORK PROPERTY INTELLIGENCE
Perspectives by Larry Rothman.
Larry Rothman has over two decades' of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked for institutional brokerages and research firms as an Analyst. In this capacity, he has analyzed the economy and a variety…
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AUTHOR ARCHIVE
Published perspectives.
A deliberately edited collection of market notes, transaction guidance, neighborhood context and ELIKA perspectives—not a daily content feed.
BUY4 MIN
Brooklyn Outperforming Manhattan Real Estate
Despite being the most populous borough, Brooklyn long lived in the shadow of Manhattan. The latter represented the wealth, power, and cultural center, with…
BUY7 MIN
StreetEasy Premier Agent
StreetEasy’s Premier Agent program has been growing in popularity. Even notable New York City real estate agents, brokers, and brokerages that previously shunned the…
BUY4 MIN
Crunching Credit Data for Real Estate Profits
Touring a neighborhood and building is essential to your due diligence as a buyer. However, you can go even further to provide yourself with…
BUY7 MIN
Dual Agency in Real Estate: Why You Should Avoid it
Buying a home is a massive step for any individual or couple. Although people continue to be amazed by New York’s high property prices,…
INVEST4 MIN
Lessons of the Great Recession in New York City
The Great Recession experienced last decade seems like a distant and unpleasant memory. As New York City home prices have rebounded, it might be…
RENT3 MIN
Breaking Your Lease in New York City
By and large, big landlords and real estate holding companies that own a lot of property have the resources to find new tenants quickly.…
MORTGAGE3 MIN
Mortgage Rates: Don’t (Necessarily) Fret the Fed
Unless you have been living under a rock, you know the Federal Reserve raised interest rates at its March meeting. This news is particularly interesting…
BUY3 MIN
New Construction on Sale in New York City
There might be signs the red-hot New York City real estate market is cooling off. At least there might be for those seeking a…
INVEST3 MIN
Taxation of Passive Investment Property Activity
We recently discussed the benefits of passive income. The IRS defines passive activity as a business in which one does not “materially” participate. However,…
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