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Women-Owned Business Series: Rebecca & Marrina from makeSHIFT

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! We are happy to feature makeSHIFT, founded by Rebecca & Marrina! Their practice focuses on making design accessible on a broader scale versus traditional design and architecture. Born out of their pro-bono work, their clients benefit from a conscious transformation of space. Read more about their organization below! […]

Women-Owned Business Series: Ash from Ash Fox Proposals

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! We are so happy to feature Ash Fox from Ash Fox Proposals! Ash works to help deliver a pristine, heartwarming, and beautiful engagement for people in love in NYC. With that extra touch of romance, she ends up a crucial part of couples’ lives. Read about her story […]

There are More Single Women Homeowners Than Single Men

Happy Women’s History Month! At Realty Collective we find it important to highlight local women owned businesses in Brooklyn. We have a whole blog category dedicated to it. Female owned businesses are an important part of our community and without them we wouldn’t be here, literally, Realty Collective is co-owned by Victoria Alexander, a real […]

How will the Recent Bank Collapses Affect Your Mortgage Interest Rate?

Silicon Valley Bank made national news last week with its collapse, prompting the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Treasury Department to create an emergency program to backstop all deposits using the Fed’s emergency lending authority. Silicon Valley Bank became the second largest bank failure in U.S. history, and the largest since the 2008 […]

To Ban or Not To Ban E-Bike Battery Storage

This year alone, there have been more than 30 fires all around New York City due to faulty e-bike batteries, leaving landlords & management companies unsure on how to mitigate the potential risk. NYC lawmakers, too, are concerned about the safety of tenants across the five boroughs, banning the sale of non-certified batteries to reduce […]

Compére Collective Presents: Catalyst by Why Not Art x Beam Center

Starting Thursday, March 9 we are happy to host Why Not Art x Beam Center in their exhibition titled, “Catalyst.” “Catalyst” explores the ways in which artists act as catalysts for change and collaboration. Drawing artists from more than a decade of Beam Center’s history, the show highlights the relationships between Beam, artists, and the […]

5 Creative Solutions To Reduce Your Brooklyn Closing Costs When Buying A Home

Buying your dream home in the Brooklyn real estate market can be difficult due to increasing interest rates. In addition to that are co-ops, which typically require ample cash reserves on top of the down payment. Depending on the type of property you want to buy, whether apartment or townhome, the closing cost can be […]

Women-Owned Business Series: Teya from Le Jardin NY

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! We are so happy to highlight Teya from Le Jardin NY, a floral studio based right here in Brooklyn, NY. Le Jardin emphasizes environmentally responsible practices for harvesting florals, while also curating artistic pieces for her clients. Read on about her story below! First, tell us about your […]

Women-Owned Business Series: Dr. Alice from Brooklyn Mint Dental

Welcome back to our Women-Owned Business Series! This week, we are happy to highlight Dr. Alice Hoang, DMD, FICOI, AADSM Qualified Dentist, from Brooklyn Mint Dental. Opening the dentistry with Co-Founder, Christopher Bowers, DMD, MS, six months ago, Brooklyn Mint prides itself on making philanthropy a foundational element of their practice. Read on about Dr. […]

Top 7 Important To-Dos that Make Life Easier When NYC Apartment Hunting

Moving to New York City is super exciting – think of all the adventures you will have! What might be less exciting is NYC apartment hunting. But when you find the perfect place, it all seems just to fall into place. To make this part of the journey a little easier, Realty Collective has come […]