You’re a working adult with a reliable job and an income good enough to buy a place in Brooklyn. All of these things are worth celebrating (especially right now!). But if you think your days of cover letters are behind you, it’s time to reconsider. If you’re on the hunt for a new home, writing […]
A topic we seem to keep revisiting this summer—whether in blogs, questions from clients, or in online discussions—is security. How do we ensure we stay safe, protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our belongings? Given the tremendous insecurity we’re all living with right now, it’s only human nature to worry about what’s important to us. […]
We’ve given you a peek at our longtime agent Tina Fallon’s other career before but we’re excited to be able to now share more about her experience in her own words. Like many of us at Realty Collective, Tina has built a dynamic career in the arts alongside her real estate career. Here she is […]
In some areas of the country, a potential buyer might give the real estate agent a small sum of “earnest money” or a “binder” to show a good faith intention of moving forward with the deal. This is not common in Brooklyn. Here, agents do not maintain escrow accounts and sadly, a handshake is not sufficient to […]
Despite the relief you might feel after years of saving, on-time payments, and achieving the best-possible credit scores, after you’ve applied for a mortgage isn’t time to change any of your responsible behavior. Why? Well, the mortgage approval process isn’t immediate and it’s really a moving target during that period between application and approval. As […]
So how’s your space treating you this summer? Pandemic or not, summer is prime time home renovation season for many homeowners, especially if they’re repurposing spaces to serve as ad hoc classrooms, offices, and movie theaters in lieu of the real thing. We’re asking a lot of our spaces these days so we thought you […]
Brooklyn real estate is very resistant to crystal-ball pronouncements, much to our disappointment. It seems like right now everyone is asking the same questions about clarity, preparedness, and the future. And the truth is that we just don’t know what to expect in the coming months. COVID-19 has been an unprecedented experience for our borough […]
New Yorkers can now apply for a one-time rent relief subsidy to offset the burden of rent while so many people remain out of work due to COVID-19. According to the state’s official website, “The rental assistance payment will cover the difference between the household’s rent burden on March 1, 2020 and the increase in […]
Join Realty Collective Founder Victoria Alexander as she chats with Cory Fischer, agent with Fields Group Insurance Services Friday, July 24 at 5 PM. Together, they’ll cover many of the basics or, as Cory puts it “Help families and businesses optimize property and liability insurance coverage while minimizing risk.” One of the biggest challenges people […]
With the moratorium on evictions expired but the somewhat confusing Tenant Safe Harbor Act recently signed into law by Governor Cuomo, it’s not an easy time for tenants or landlords to know exactly where they stand. Since we work with both groups, we want to take this opportunity to offer some good-faith advice and to […]
