Archive for August, 2008
NYC’s Green Condos: Sustainable Development LEEDs to Residential
(post by Dee) Green buildings. Sustainable development. Energy efficient design. LEED certified. These are hip words these days, and green or efficient is no longer just for office buildings. Everybody wants to be “green” because it gives you certain cache and makes you looks good. So much easier to market, so much better PR, not [...]
25Aug2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
Maspeth, NY Short Sale Goes Through. Mortgage Relief Not Needed
(post by Dee) A couple of our posts were devoted to a short sale transaction in Maspeth, Queens, NYC. The family, going through a divorce and financial hardship (of their own doing, no doubt), has two school-age kids. The first buyer backed out of the sale angering us and discouraging the sellers, who at that [...]
15Aug2008 | | 0 comments | ContinuedGood Info Site for Ariel East and Ariel West (245 W 99th St. and 2628 Broadway)
(post by Dee) I came across this Street Easy site the other day that lists tons of real estate for sale in New York and New Jersey. Here is the link to their page about Ariel East at 2628 Broadway and Ariel West at 245 West 99th Street We don’t know how accurate or how [...]
8Aug2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
Foreclosure Epidemic in America, I.O.U.S.A. - From Crack to Debt
(post by BT) Remember in the 80’s, those posters, billboards and commercials about drug use? You would see them all the time? Remember “Crack is whack!” “This is your brain on drugs.”? Well, driving in Midtown Manhattan the other day, I noticed a different kind of message dominating… The new dominating theme is, suddenly, FORECLOSURES! [...]
7Aug2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
5-09 48th Avenue, LIC: 5th St Lofts aka 5SL Condo by Toll Brothers
(post by Dee) Among the largest and most recognizable new condo developments in Queens’ Long Island City is 5SL, or 5th Street Lofts. Here are some facts and professional opinions about this Toll Brothers development.
The development consists of two buildings: 5-09 48th Avenue (main entrance / larger building), with 118 units, and [...]
Rent By-owner Ad on Craig’s List
(post by BT) This ad appeared on New York Craig’s List in July (we noticed it on July 22, 2008):
“THIS 2 BEDROOM APT. OFFERS A BRAND NEW BATHROOM EQUIPPED WITH ULTRA MODERN CORNER SPA TUB, AND SEPARATE SHOWER. BRAND NEW KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS AND BACKSPLASH. LAMINATE FLOORING THROUGHOUT. EXCELLENT LOCATION, WALKING DISTANCE TO SHOPS [...]
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