Archive for October, 2009

First Otis Elevator Still Operational in SoHo

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Manhattan, New York City | Comments Off

On March 23, 1857 Elisha Armstrong Otis' first practical passsenger elevator was installed at the Haughwout Building at 490 Broadway in SoHo at the corner of Broome Street.  The edifice ... Read more..

Living Small

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Posted in City Living, NYC Real Estate: Our Way | Comments Off

I have had a dream for years, actually a fantasy, that I could reduce my personal belongings down to 4 or 5 suitcases.  August of 2008, Lehman Brothers fell, the Manhattan ... Read more..

It May Be a Buyer’s Market, But Bidding Wars are Back

Monday, October 26th, 2009 Posted in Manhattan, NYC Real Estate: Our Way | Comments Off

In the last two months three of my clients have been in bidding wars which is fascinating, since we are technically in a buyer's market. Today, one of my sellers received ... Read more..

Slow Down, No You Speed Up

Friday, October 9th, 2009 Posted in NYC Real Estate: Our Way, Real Estate | Comments Off

I have a great client who is looking for a small two bedroom in Harlem for under $350,000 and wants to finance 100% of the purchase price with a VA ... Read more..

Central Park With a View Please

Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Posted in NYC Real Estate: Our Way | Comments Off

The luxury real estate market in Manhattan has been very slow since the Lehman Brothers failure in August of 2008.  Recently it has picked-up. I had a new client in this ... Read more..

Julie and Julia

Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Posted in City Living, NYC Real Estate: Our Way | Comments Off

I just saw the movie 'Julie and Julia'.  It was great and Streep was amazing as usual.  One thing that interested me was how much fun Julie's blog was.  It ... Read more..