Living in New York definitely has it’s pros and cons, and one of the cons is definitely the chance that you’ll be living in an apartment with little to no natural light. After all, windows are incredibly coveted, and you’re sure to pay the price for ones that aren’t blocked by a skyscraper next door. [...]
Thinking outside the box is one thing, but completely turning the box on it’s end is completely another! Maybe the inside of the home is perfectly normal…and even if it was, could you live in a home like this? And finally…
There are many pros and cons to apartment living, and the noise factor is often a con. As much as you may love the bustling city, you may not want to hear all that traffic while you’re trying to sleep at night, and as much as you love listening to music at 3:00 in the [...]
Now we’ve all heard of optical illusions, and I’m sure we all fancy ourselves rather skilled at noticing them. For the most part, however, these illusions don’t apply to real estate, unless it’s just some clever camera work (like the pic shown below). But then there’s the all famous “Inversion House,” built on a whim [...]
It’s one thing to purchase a typical home, or even one set in a hillside, but what about one of these? How would you like living like the Jetsons?
If you’ve ever bought or sold a home you’re fully aware of how difficult the process can be. Between making sure the paperwork is correct, the home inspection goes well, the home is priced right for the neighborhood and many other things, there is so much room for error! This, of course, is why most [...]
Sure, the conventional wisdom says a home must be built above ground. But welcome to a new way of thinking, where modern technology provides us with a different viewpoint. What do you think of these? Could you live in a house in a hill?
The fact is, if you’re selling a home in the current economy, you can’t afford for it to sit on the market. You need that baby sold, preferably yesterday. Now we all know there are many factors that can determine how long it takes for your home to sell (features, price, neighborhood, proximity to public transportation, [...]
When it comes to renting an apartment, most places are pretty basic. You and landlord basically sign a lease agreement saying you aren’t going to destroy the home, or do anything that might harm the residence (own 15 cats, sell drugs, etc), and if you meet these conditions you may rent the apartment for the [...]
Located in a fantastic neighborhood (28-21 36th Street, Astoria, NY 11103), these condos are sure to go quick. And why not; you’re surrounded by fine restaurants, cafes, gourmet markets and parks, and if that’s not enough you’re barely a 10 minute trip to downtown Manhattan. With sizeable bedrooms, large windows, abundant closet space (and gorgeous kitchen [...]
