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8 Ways to Make Moving With Kids Easier + More Fun

Mar 25, 2022 ,,,,,,,,,

Children can feel powerless when you tell them you’re moving. “They usually don’t have any input in the decision,” says Lori Collins Burgan, social worker and author of Moving with Kids. “So involve them in as many other decisions as you can.” This helps them feel part of the experience and empowered.  You might not […]

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Rent is Getting More Expensive — The Reason Why + Tips to Find an Affordable Place

Mar 09, 2022 ,,,,,,,

The pandemic brought all sorts of challenges — physical, psychological, financial, and more. And its improvement is now bringing a difficulty of its own as New York renters see rates up to 70% higher than early 2020 amounts. The current Brooklyn median is $2747 per month — a number that many individuals and families simply […]

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Planning a Purchase in 2022? Make Sure You’re Keeping an Eye on Interest Rates

Feb 09, 2022 ,,,,,,,,

If you’re planning on buying a home in the near future, there’s one key area you’ll need to keep an eye on — interest rates. Below, we’ll dive into what these numbers have looked like over the past year, what they’re projected to look like going forward, and what this all means for your future […]

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Budget Living for Renters in Brooklyn – Most Affordable Neighborhoods

Jan 20, 2022 ,,,,

Living in Brooklyn comes with plenty of incredible perks —spacious living, stunning views, family-friendly (or not) attractions, and more— but these tend to bring higher-than-average monthly rent. Luckily, our community still has a few affordable neighborhoods that are filled with the same feeling you’ve been searching for.  Three of the best low-priced spots – Mapleton, […]

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What to Expect — Brooklyn’s Real Estate Trends in 2022

Jan 12, 2022 ,,,,,,,

If you’re thinking about moving this year, it’s essential that you understand the upcoming market and its effects on all parties involved — especially after our hot end of 2021. Buyers and renters will feel the effect of increasing demand, and sellers will see sale prices rise but not yet to their pre-covid amounts. Here’s […]

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Can’t Make Rent in April? We Have Some Advice That Might Help.

Mar 23, 2020 ,,

Right now many of you are likely dealing with income or job loss due to COVID-19. We know the next few months are full of uncertainty. While we don’t have any easy answers, one thing we can offer is our expertise. If you can’t make rent (especially for April), we have some advice.  As awkward […]

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You’re Invited: Insider Tips and Tricks to Moving in NYC | THIS Friday!

Mar 23, 2020 ,,,,,,,,,,,

Update: See the full presentation below. Join us this Friday at New York’s hottest meeting spot—Zoom Meetings—for an insider’s look at everything you need to know about moving in NYC. Our founder, Victoria Alexander, will be sharing the info she’s acquired over the past 15+ years helping people find their new home in Brooklyn.  The […]

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6 Red Flags That First-Time Renters Can Miss

Feb 11, 2020 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 Don’t Get Apartment Catfished! For the most part, people usually learn from their mistakes.  It’s why we believe having a tenant advocate is a valuable resource in your search for a space.  Unethical brokers and landlord use easy to fall for industry traps that could snare first-time renters in. Working with a seasoned professional that has […]

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Sweeten is Your Free Renovation Matchmaker this Valentine’s Day ❤️

Feb 07, 2020 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

The process of renovating can be complicated and finding the perfect contractor and specialized professionals is important. We’ve been working with Sweeten, the New York renovation experts, for a while now and we always recommend them to clients. They joined us at our “Buying into Brooklyn” crash course for first time home buyers back in […]

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Open House Guide For Sellers (Part Two)

Feb 07, 2020 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Tip #3-Out of the house! You, your dog and your dust bunnies! Clean and Declutter your space and stay away during showings! Leading up to your first open house  we hope that you have started taking steps to clean, declutter and stage your apartment.  Do not wait until the last minute to do a deep clean, […]

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