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Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonAugust 22, 2021

A View From the Bottom: Six Reasons Why You Want a Ground Floor Apartment

You’ve been there. You are at an open house for a first floor apartment staring out the bedroom window estimating the distance to the sidewalk, gauging the noise levels from traffic, and waiting to see if passers by look directly into the apartment as they pass. You whisper under your breath, “I love this apartment, […]

Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonAugust 3, 2020August 3, 2020

The ‘Martingale’: A Losing Double-Down Strategy for Gamblers AND Negotiators

When I was an 18-year old high school senior, my best friend Nate and I enjoyed jumping on the late night bus to a nearby casino with dollar signs in our eyes, adrenaline pumping through our veins and a $20 bankroll our shallow pockets. Our goal was not incredibly ambitious – make $20 last as […]

Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020

Six Reasons You Should WANT to Live on the First Floor

I have lived in ground floor apartments in NYC for the last fourteen years. In fact, we recently purchased another apartment on the – wait for it – yes, the first floor. We move in later this month, which means we are committed to first floor living for the foreseeable future – and we love […]

Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonApril 5, 2019April 5, 2019

THE NY STATE BUDGET HAS BEEN ADOPTED, BUT WILL IT FIND A HOME?

The 2020 Fiscal Year Budget has been adopted and includes significant changes to state Transfer Taxes and the Mansion Tax. So, what is the impact on buyer and sellers in NYC?

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