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My friend and internet mentor, Michael Russer, sent me this story today. In yesterday's LA Times there was an article about a lady who lost everything she had by investing with ... Read more..Monday, November 23rd, 2009 Posted in City Living, Manhattan | 1 Comment »
Wednesday I went to the DMV to exchange my Jersey driver's license for one from New York state, which was a good idea since my license was expiring in a few ... Read more..Monday, November 23rd, 2009 Posted in NYC Real Estate: Our Way, New York City | Comments Off
REBNY (The Real Estate Board of New York) had a luncheon on Tuesday and my company, The Corcoran Group, bought a table and kindly offered me a seat. It was mostly ... Read more..Sunday, November 15th, 2009 Posted in Real Estate | 1 Comment »
I'm in San Diego for the 2009 National Association of Realtors (NAR) Convention. I go to quite a few real estate conferences each year to find out what other agents ... Read more..Saturday, November 14th, 2009 Posted in Manhattan, New York City | Comments Off
I'm reading a great book on the early history of Manhattan: The Island at the Center of the World, by Russell Shorto. It is well written and a page turner...yes, ... Read more..Saturday, November 14th, 2009 Posted in City Living, Manhattan, New York City | Comments Off
About six weeks ago I changed my eating habits. Instead of wheat, potatoes, corn and sugar, I'm subsituting yogurt, green vegetables, fruit and honey. Basically it is complex carbs out ... Read more..Friday, November 6th, 2009 Posted in Manhattan, New York City, Real Estate | 1 Comment »
Both the House and the Senate have passed an extension and an expansion of the homebuyer's tax credit. The President is expected to sign the bill Friday. Key provisions of ... Read more..Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 Posted in City Living, Manhattan, New York City, Patrick Lilly Group | 1 Comment »
The 2009 New York City Halloween Parade was a rainy spectacle with substantial participation despite the weather. Pictured are two members of the Patrick Lilly Group: Indiana Soto and Flapper Kriegstein. Maybe ... Read more..Sunday, November 1st, 2009 Posted in City Living, Manhattan, New York City | Comments Off
My nephew turned thirty this month and is a food nut. He loves eating well and is skinny as a rail; a very thin rail. This is one of the ... Read more..