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Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonMarch 23, 2022March 24, 2022

Real Estate Market Imagery: A ‘Rock’ and a Hard Place

The use of imagery, metaphor, and analogy can be incredibly effective when conveying a new concept, “shining a light” on a blindspot (look at that – imagery to promote imagery!), or weighing available options when making a decision.

Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonFebruary 26, 2022April 14, 2022

Knowledge is Power: Understanding Amortization and Mortgage Interest Rates

Have you ever calculated how an increase in mortgage interest rates actually affects your purchase in real dollars?

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-GislasonFebruary 3, 2021

Knowledge is Power: Understanding Amortization and Mortgage Interest Rates

Have you ever calculated how an increase in mortgage interest rates actually affects your purchase in real dollars?

Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonFebruary 10, 2020February 3, 2021

Knowledge is Power: Understanding Amortization and Mortgage Interest Rates

Have you ever calculated how an increase in mortgage interest rates actually affects your purchase in real dollars?

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-GislasonDecember 19, 2019December 22, 2019

Holiday Proof: Value is PERCEIVED, Not Absolute.

Time for a little holiday levity! I think the following picture* sums it up pretty well. To all of my buyers, sellers, appraisers and tax assessors, a very Happy Holidays! YOUR HOME AS SEEN BY…   *credit to @LOFMath for the original image and post

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?

Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonAugust 25, 2018

Purchasing an Apartment in New York City, Part 8: The Board Interview

Welcome to Part 8 of my ongoing blog series, “Purchasing an Apartment in New York City”. In Part 7 of the series, “The Package Has Been Delivered, The Baby’s in the Crib…”  – I prepared you physically and mentally for the several weeks of loss of control and communication while you waited for the waiver of […]

Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonMarch 16, 2018March 16, 2018

AM I READY TO SELL? Some Due Diligence Advice for Sellers in 2018

If you are – or know – a homeowner who is considering selling a home this year – even if you/they are leaning toward selling as a FSBO (for sale by owner) – preparation and overall strategy are key, and due diligence regarding important details such as when to list, for how much and, how should not be overlooked […]

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