As a property investor, the one metric that defines the profitability of an apartment investment is the occupancy rate. It isn’t rocket science: When you have tenants making rent payments each month, you profit from the income your property generates. But what if a majority of the available rental space…

If you are looking for an affordable rental unit in NYC, you may not have much luck right now, but things are expected to get better should the right conditions set in. But if things do get better, how would we know? For now, we can only rely on expert…

It’s a new year, and real estate investors want to know where the sector is headed in the next 12 months. A lot happened in 2022: From the Fed announcing interest rate increases to the current state of commercial buildings in the Big Apple. It’s too early to call, but…

The year 2022 is about to close and if you are still on the fence about buying a home in the Big Apple, then 2023 would be the perfect time to do so! After months of record-breaking real estate prices, buyers like yourself could breathe a sigh of relief as…

The year is about to end, but there is a general feeling of anxiety among the real estate market’s main stakeholders. Indeed, 2022 has to be the most challenging year for the real estate sector. While the country continues to recover from the effects of the pandemic, real estate prices…

Housing has become less affordable these past months, causing buyers to forego their homeownership goals or set their sights on renting. The latter is the more preferable to both longtime residents and newcomers to NYC. While the past two years since the pandemic saw a steep rise in home prices…

To cap the month of April, we’re giving you the basics of living in one of Brooklyn’s hippest neighborhoods: Williamsburg! If you are looking to live among creatives, then this neighborhood might as well be the best place for your tastes. Overview of Williamsburg Starting as a Dutch settlement until…

Aside from finding lease deals and home prices that fit your budget, you should also pick a neighborhood that gets a good score in terms of comfort and convenience. Commute times are an important factor to consider and you might think it’s a good idea to bring your car along…

Just this week, the Fed announced a major interest rate increase in a bid to ease the effects of inflation. The rate increased by half a percentage point, possibly the biggest rate hike in 20 years as reported by CNBC. This comes along with the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage inching up…