Testimonial of the Month
"The apartment looks amazing!!! Wow!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for everything!!
We would love to have you help us decorate our new, yet to be purchased, home."
Jennifer Fitzgibbon, Homeowner
New York, NY
"The place looks amazing! The staging absolutely maximized the resale price,
in fact setting a record price for that apartment line in the building."
Cynthia Crowley
Olshan Realty
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Staged and "Sold" in Just 10 Days!
This owner-occupied apartment had a lived-in look that wasn't going to appeal to potential buyers. So we recommended that the owner paint the apartment to brighten and lighten it up, remove the worn-out and mismatched furniture and heavy dark drapery, and purchase inexpensive stainless steel kitchen appliances.
We then brought in rental furniture and shopped for some great decorative accessories. The owner accepted a great offer just 10 days after it went on the market, and at a price that set a record for that line in the building.
Here are the photos of our amazing transformation:
Entry Way Before
 Entry Way After
 Living Room Before
Living Room After
 Kitchen Before
 Kitchen After
 Kitchen Before
 Kitchen After
Guest Bedroom Before
Guest Bedroom After
Master Bedroom Before
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Market Overview:
New York, NY
"Manhattan sales flourished this quarter with 3,860 recorded closings, the second highest number of sales since Second Quarter 2007. Market-wide closings increased 48% above First Quarter 2013 and rose 4% above Second Quarter 2012. The number of contracts signed in Second Quarter 2013 was even stronger and reached 4,450 signed contracts - the highest in a single quarter since 2007."
All of the following are comparisons with Second Quarter 2012.
Market Wide:
- Sales: 3,860, a 4% increase.
- Median Price: $855,000, 1% increase.
- Average Price Per Square Foot: $1,117, 5% increase.
- Listings on Market: 5,971, a decrease of 25%.
- New Listings: 5,547, a 2% decrease.
Condos:
Co-ops:
- The median sale price of $645,000 represents a 1% decrease.
- The average price per square foot of $868 is a 1% increase.
- The listed inventory of 3,000 is 24% lower than last year.
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Smart Storage Ideas for Small Spaces
The option of living in a smaller space doesn't necessarily mean you have to choose to make-do with less.
Urban living is enhanced with bike-friendly commuting options, but storing your vehicle can potentially be problematic - not anymore! Your mode of transportation can also serve as interior decoration!
Try this idea and more from Apartment Therapy for maximizing space no matter how small the size!
Visit the original article by clicking here!
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Did You Know...the final tally in the fallout from Hurricane Sandy?
It's been eight months since Hurricane Sandy hit, and the numbers are finally in regarding the fallout.
$19 Billion
Estimated cost of Hurricane Sandy in lost property, jobs and increased government expenditure.
$20 billion
Estimated cost of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposed system of flood barriers to protect against future storms.
398,100
Number of New Yorkers now living in the 100-year floodplain.
20-30 percent
Increase in anticipated baby deliveries at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in late July through early August, nine months after Sandy struck.
For a look at additional numbers, visit the original article here!
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Market Overview: The East End
According to Town & Country's 2013 Second Quarterly Report for The Hamptons and Northfork,
as predicted, the 2nd Quarter of this year resulted in heightened activity nearly clear across the board in all Hamptons Markets combined.
All numbers are a comparison to the second quarter 2012:
East Hampton Town:
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The median sales price of $845,000 represented a 2% increase.
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The number of salesof 112 represented a 27% increase.
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The dollar volume of sales of $147.7M was an increase of 32%.
Southampton Town:
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The median sales price of $942,500 was 57% increase.
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The number of sales decreased 8% to 35.
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The dollar volume of sales decreased 11% to $34.8 million.
Southold Town:
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The median sales price decreased from last quarter by 2% to $433,000.
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The number of sales decreased from last quarter by 48% to 13.
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The dollar volume of sales decreased from last quarter by 55% to $6.9 Million.
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