Category Archives: General Brooklyn Info

Brooklyn Tech High School – One of the Nations Top 100 Schools

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Elaine

US News and World Report has published its latest list of the top 100 Public High Schools in the nation. They compiled the list by examining the data from 21,069 schools from the 2006-2007 school year. They used a three … Continue reading →

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What’s The Difference Between Rent Control & Rent Stabilization?

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Elaine

This question comes up all the time, especially when I am working with a buyer who is looking to purchase a property that has “rent regulated” apartments, a term that encompasses both rent controlled and rent stabilized apartments. The New … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Home Sales – Still Happening

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Elaine

With all the dire financial news, it might seem that the wisest course would be to sock your money away in a mattress, but that is far from the case. The wise person knows that the best investment is something … Continue reading →

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What Streets are the Borders of Clinton Hill Brooklyn?

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Elaine

A perspective buyer asked me this question the same day it was reported on New York 1 News that three young women robbed a cab driver in “Clinton Hill”.  The women robbed the cabbie on the corner of  Franklin and … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Home Sales & Prices Dropping Like a Rock

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Elaine

According to an article posted on the New York Post Website, home sales in Brooklyn have dropped sharply compared to the same time last year.  “They’re down a staggering 43.6 percent in the last 12 months” the article states.  The … Continue reading →

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1 in 3 NY Renters Pay 1/2 Their Paycheck to Their Landlord.

Posted on May 3, 2008 by Elaine

On April 29, 2008 according to the New York Post, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Brooklyn/Queens) said in just nine years, the number of renters paying half or more of their income to their landlords has surged nearly 15 percent.   29.9 percent of … Continue reading →

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Home Prices in Brooklyn Down 3%

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Elaine

The New York Daily News reports that according to the Real Estate Board of New York’s quarterly report, the average home price in Brooklyn fell 3% to $582,000 for the first three months of 2008.   In contrast, apartment prices rose 13%.  … Continue reading →

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Foreclosures Up 34% in New York Metro Area

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Elaine

According to an article in the New York Post on April 29, New York-area foreclosures are up 34 percent for the first quarter of this year, which is far lower than the national rate that roughly doubled over last year.  In Brooklyn, … Continue reading →

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