The New York Post looks at rising housing prices in Brooklyn, including the latest @HalsteadPDM development, Park Union: http://ow.ly/fH9aD
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Blu Homes opening weekend: Saturday and Sunday
Please join us for the opening weekend of Blu Homes Columbia County- this Saturday and Sunday, December 1st and 2nd, from 12-4pm each day.
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30 Post-Thanksgiving Activity Ideas
@TimeOutNewYork has post-Thanksgiving activity ideas, like visiting the Union Square Holiday Market!
See all 30: http://ow.ly/fme6G
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving, from Halstead Property Development Marketing!
Blu Homes featured as “off-the-grid mansions”
Forbes takes a look at the increasing desire to live off the grid, highlighting our eco-friendly Blu Homes development in Copake, New York.
Read more: http://ow.ly/fkyEn
Branded residences more valuable
A true testament to how Halstead Property Development Marketing adds value to our developments:
A recent Knight Frank study revealed that branded residences command an average increase of 31% compared to equivalent non-branded residences.
Hurricane sandy’s impact on real estate
Halstead Property President Diane Ramirez shares her expert thoughts on Hurricane Sandy’s impact on real estate markets.
On the Halstead Blog: http://ow.ly/f8dAW
November 7, 2012
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the storm and in our outer boroughs and our neighboring States that are still seeing and experiencing dire conditions – they all remain in our prayers.
I am starting to hear pockets of concern about the potential affect that “Sandy” might have on the New York City real estate market and specifically Downtown Manhattan as well as the local economy. In my opinion, New York City has once again shown its true grit! By and large, in the areas that we cover, we are getting back to normal very quickly. Downtown Manhattan was affected the hardest and not surprising since it was hit head on by the horrific hurricane—an occurrence that has not happened in more than 190 years.
But even this area is coming back to normal albeit a little bit slower than the rest of Manhattan which looks like nothing had occurred. Our economy should remain on its course and possibly even see a small boost from the rebuilding efforts. We are seeing some delays with our closings that involve bank financing because many banks are requiring a final inspection to be done before closing to confirm that the property did not sustain any damage from the storm. Other than that minor hiccup, our market remains very competitive with extremely low inventory and interest rates and a huge demand by the consumer to live in our unflappable NYC.
I will be sure to keep you informed with any other important news or updates.
Sincerely,
Diane M. Ramirez
It’s Election Day!
To find out where to vote in the city, visit NYC’s Board of Elections: http://ow.ly/f4rJA