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How To Interview a Real Estate Agent

Once you’ve made the decision to sell your home, the next step is to connect with a seller’s agent, the person who will be working on your behalf to find buyers for your home. While we believe there are no hard and fast rules to this process, there is one big caveat we always like […]

We’re Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month With a Look At Our Favorite Latinx-Owned Businesses in NYC

Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off September 15 and we’re celebrating! As a woman-owned small business, it’s important to us that we support others—particularly right now. COVID-19 has hit everyone hard, but small businesses that rely on community support, word of mouth, and foot traffic have suffered due to temporary closures, staffing shortages, and revenue shortfall.  […]

Which Comes First: Selling Your Home or Buying a New One?

Selling a home is stressful. Buying a home is stressful. Trying to do both at the same time is downright harrowing. But people do it every day, all across the country in every possible market—including Brooklyn. So that means you can too. And knowing what you’re in for will make the process much more manageable. […]

What’s Happening In Brooklyn Commercial Real Estate: Link Roundup

Things are moving fast in the world of commercial real estate in Brooklyn right now. We’re seeing New York City reshaping and remaking itself in real time. If you haven’t been able to keep up, no worries. Here are some links we’ve been reading in recent weeks that might help you get a handle on […]

Three Free Tools For Sellers

If you’re considering selling your home in Brooklyn, it’s good to go in with your eyes open. If you know what to expect, you can plan for it—particularly when it comes to financial decisions around the decision to sell. Of course, then you’ll be readying, pricing for sale, and thinking of all the everything that […]

Credit Scores + How To Maintain and Boost Them:

If your credit’s not where you need it to be, there are some steps you can take to improve your score. This is especially important if you’re considering buying—as credit score improvements can take up to several months to reflect across all reporting agencies.  The first step is the most obvious: Pay on time. This […]

UPDATE: Brooklyn Americana Music Festival Will Go On—Virtually

UPDATE: Earlier this year, we profiled Jan Bell, founder of the Brooklyn Americana Music Festival. Of course, this is before everything turned upside-down and live events became a no-go. So we were thrilled to hear the show will go on online. Read the full press release below and if you missed our profile of Jan, […]

You’re Invited | Selling In Brooklyn Right Now (Yes, Even During a Pandemic.)

DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 4 PM Join us for a fun and informal discussion covering all aspects of selling your home in Brooklyn.  If you can;t attend the live presentation, register anyway so we can send you the recording afterward (plus a special gift).  REGISTER HERE——– We’ve been working hard since COVID began […]

What Buyers Should Know About Seller Concessions

If you’re in the market to buy a home (particularly if it’s your first), it’s important to know how to deal with the many upfront costs associated with purchasing a home. With everyone having easy access to mortgage calculators and property tax information, it can be easy to trick yourself into believing you know exactly […]

An Update on the Eviction Moratorium

With an end to the Eviction Moratorium expected October 1, September may be the final month many New Yorkers can be certain they have a place to call home.  Last week, the Office of Court Administration (OCA), which had been overseeing the moratorium process signaled that it will take no further steps to extend the […]