fbpx
Quick Search
Let 'er rip! or add more search options

, clear all

Let 'er rip!
clear all
Summer 2022: To Rent or To Buy?

Summer 2022: To Rent or To Buy?

Jul 11, 2022 ,,,,,,,,,,,

As of July 2022, renters are having a rough go of it. Rents have been steadily increasing to meet higher demand & to combat increasing expenses for landlords (read: inflation); some even going so far as to offer gifts & crazy increased rents to secure their apartment. The whole rental process can be daunting, more […]

Read more

Is Your Apartment Prepared for Fire Emergencies?

Apr 19, 2022 ,,,,,,,,,

One of the most difficult factors that comes along with apartment living is the potential of fires that are not in your control. The catastrophes can lead to lost possessions, injuries, and even deaths when they spread too quickly. That’s why it’s important to be prepared. And if you’re renting out or selling your home, […]

Read more

The Most Common Loan Programs Explained by a Mortgage Expert

Jun 17, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

If you are thinking of purchasing a home and need to secure a loan you may want to brush up on the different types and which one is best for you at this time. Our good friend and mortgage expert, Mark Maimon of Freedom Mortgage, has made it easy to figure out and analyze each with the […]

Read more

Brooklyn Eagle “Quirky Stuff” Article with Victoria Alexander

Mar 19, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,

The Brooklyn Eagle posted an article entitled “Quirky Stuff: The German Soldier in the Red Hook Basement” yesterday and it features RC’s Victoria Alexander talking about a drawing of a German soldier scratched into the cement floor of her listing at 204 Van Dyke street. As some of you may already know, Victoria has a masters […]

Read more

Discover Red Hook – An Industrial Real Estate Workshop + Happy Hour on March 26th

Mar 12, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,,

Are you interested in moving, starting or expanding your business to Red Hook Brooklyn? The neighborhood’s maritime past has been updated with the building of the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal—U.S. home to the Queen Mary 2. Its Old warehouses now house artists and artisans. Trendy restaurants but abut industrial sites as the past and future converge. […]

Read more

What Happens In a Co-Op Interview: One RC Client Story

Jan 30, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,

Co-op interviews are one of the last of many steps towards securing your purchase in a co-op building. Living cooperatively can be a wonderful experience. Not only do you share in the building’s responsibilities with your neighbors, such as the opportunity to run and possibly sit on the board, you also share the property tax […]

Read more

A Mortgage Expert Explains Locking in an Interest Rate.

Jan 14, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

We’d like to share more expert advice from Mark Maimon of Freedom Mortgage. Our regular co-host during our Buying into Brooklyn, he always steers buyers in the right direction and this time he’s written a very informative blog about knowing when to lock in your interest rates. It can certainly be a bit confusing for many and Mark answers […]

Read more

Trading up: How To Get the Best Deals In a Buyer’s Market By the Fallon Team

Jan 10, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,,,

Around the country, housing is scarce and prices are skyrocketing. Unemployment is low, salaries are up, and people keep moving to New York City. So why is the NYC market so slow? Rising interest rates, oversupply in the high-end market and concern about the potential effects of the tax reform bill have left many buyers […]

Read more

New Year Wishes from Realty Collective!

Jan 01, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,,,

All of us at Realty Collective would like to wish you a Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed your time preparing, celebrating and getting ready for 2019 and had a lovely holiday season. We certainly did! Looking back on the past year has made us incredibly grateful for all we have. Being an active […]

Read more

A Mortgage Expert Explains the Appraisal Process

Oct 31, 2018 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

We work with Mark Maimon of Freedom Mortgage often. He has given expert advice co-hosting our Buying into Brooklyn workshops with us and we want to share something he sent us recently. We get a lot of questions about the appraisal process and Mark has put together a lovely FAQ sheet that will answer all of them. After reading the […]

Read more