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Google Glass apartment-hunting apps we want right now
By Alana Mayman
May 16, 2014 - 12:59 PM
If you've been living under a rock for the last year and are unfamiliar: Google Glass is the new wearable technology everyone's talking about (for a great, funny account of one writer's experience with it, read this New Yorker article).
And now that the gadget has expanded its reach beyond San Francisco, we thought we'd put it straight to work, and came up with a few real estate-centric apps we'd like to see Google add to Glass. If you're going to drop that much money on a pair of glasses, it may as well help you find an apartment.
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Which NYC neighborhood are you? Read More
By Alana Mayman
May 1, 2014 - 08:59 AM
"Where do you live?" When New Yorkers meet for the first time, this is the second question they ask (after "What do you do?"). We are a judgmental breed, and our chosen neighborhoods say volumes about who we are and what we like. So which one has your name written all over it?
1. Soho
Short-term rental ideas we'd like to see in NYC Read More
By Alana Mayman
March 6, 2014 - 14:59 PM
Airbnb has apartment rentals by the night, Breather lets you rent rooms by the hour, and now mobile app AirPnP offers New Yorkers the chance to
10 white lies brokers tell to sell you on an iffy nabe Read More
By Alana Mayman
February 24, 2014 - 11:59 AM
New York City neighborhoods are constantly evolving. That said, real estate brokers would like some of the less desirable ones to change as quickly as possible. Here are 10 things you're likely to hear from a broker who's trying to sell you on an "up-and-coming" neighborhood:
1. We hear Whole Foods is coming any day now.
2. Many Europeans get to work via ferry every day (if you're looking at Staten Island).
3. What a great investment opportunity.
10 real estate resolutions for 2014 Read More
By Alana Mayman
December 30, 2013 - 10:51 AM
It's just about that time of year when we all put together a laundry list of New Years resolutions. And when you live in New York City, some of those are probably real estate-related.
Below, some realistic and less-than-realistic NYC real-estate resolutions:
Realistic: Limit your real estate porn consumption to two hours per week.
Not-so-realistic: Quit looking up the price of your friends' apartments (and your kid's friends' ap
10 signs it's holiday tipping time
By Alana Mayman
December 20, 2013 - 10:44 AM
It's nearly holiday tipping time, and don't think your building staff hasn't noticed. All staff members tend to get just a little bit friendlier/more helpful as tipping season approaches.
Here are 10 signs your building's staff's gearing up for the holidays... and a nice fat tip.
Larger packages are delivered right to your door.
Doorman has stopped flirting with your nanny.
Doorman is now flirting with you.
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