Real estate News
Kiss-Cam CEO Andy Byron Quietly Sells Tribeca Condo
A listing photo shows the splashiest feature of the Byrons’ four-bedroom condo: views on three sides. The unit takes up the entire fourth floor. ...
What is Escrow Disbursement? – Redfin
Quick Answer– Escrow disbursement is the release of funds from an escrow account to cover closing costs, agent commissions, or seller proceeds after all conditions are met.– This process protects buyers and sellers, ensuring money on...
‘For Sale by Owner’ Transactions Hit an All-Time Low, Report Finds
The days of trying to sell a home without an agent are dwindling, with for sale by owner transactions at an all-time low. Known as FSBO, those sales now comprise just 5% of home sales, according to the National Association of Realtors 20...
Newly passed law a boost for transit-oriented development
Why this article is important: California’s legislature continues to tackle the state’s decade long housing shortage.Growth encouraged near transit stopsCalifornia’s legislature recently passed Assembly Bill 79 to encourage the addition o...
A New Emery Roth Book Details His Uptown-Downtown Range
39 Fifth Avenue, near 11th Street. Photo: Kenneth G. Grant It’s impossible to...
Gary Barnett Lined Up to Take Over
The future of SL Green and RXR’s Worldwide Plaza was uncertain. But a big name in New York City real estate appears to hold the key: Gary Barnett.The Extell Development leader purchased the mezzanine debt backing the Midtown office building, ...
LA Trails Only Manhattan in Future Apartment Conversions
Los Angeles has emerged as one of the nation’s hottest hubs for adaptive reuse, with 5,640 apartments in the pipeline — second only to Manhattan’s 11,000, according to a recent analysis.Office buildings comprise 50 percent of the main tar...
What will an ADU do to your property taxes and resale value?
A common pitch for accessory dwelling units is that building one will add a lot of value to your property.How much, though, is a bit of a mystery. And that can pose a problem for homeowners looking to build one.An ADU isn’t just extra square...
