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Economics

Annual round-up of new year economic predictions: 2012

by Honeycrisp January 31, 2012

Below is our annual round-up of “expert” predictions.  From Euroland woes to deflationary trends, there’s certainly enough to watch for on the horizon.  What’s for certain is that no raging bull market is expected by anyone, to say the least.  Beyond that, disagreement abounds.  With no further ado: Banks and more banks Difficult 2012 for [...]

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2012 in NYC real estate: The year of “eh” with pockets of “wow”

by Honeycrisp January 24, 2012

Interest rates will hit their historical lows in mid-2012:  Yes, the interest rates have been lower for longer than anyone had expected.  When is the bottom going to come?  We’re calling it for mid-2012.  We anticipate that the first half of the year will be dominated by worries of Europe’s and the Euro’s fate, increased [...]

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Our 3rd Annual New York Real Estate Jingle: the 2011 edition

by Honeycrisp December 22, 2011

T’was the night before new years’, and for the third year in a row New Yorkers relaxed with a glass of Bordeaux. ‘not that real estate blossomed or soared to new highs Nor that our dear economy was back on the rise. No, this complex and sweet oenological treat Comes from having merely avoided defeat. [...]

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Whether bull or bear, are you prepared accordingly?

by Honeycrisp December 14, 2011

It’s hard to tell nowadays which end is up.  One day we’re headed towards economic Armageddon and the next day we hear of steady growth and inflation threats. It’s enough to give you whiplash, to be sure.  Instead of becoming one of the many prognosticators of what’s to come, we’d rather help you think out [...]

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The Debt Ceiling and NYC Real Estate: What’s to come?

by Honeycrisp July 27, 2011

It is a rare evening nowadays that one’s ears are not affronted by the constant partisan posturing around the debt ceiling and the right path forward.  Whether you’re a Rachel Maddow fan, a Bill O’Reilly follower, or just plain don’t give a damn, you’re certain to be impacted by whatever outcome results from these dreary [...]

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McKinsey’s spoon full of sugar: the future of NYC in 2025 … and what it may mean for real estate

by Honeycrisp April 18, 2011

It’s one thing to purchase a home due to your own personal and life cycle needs.  It’s an entirely different proposition to do so as a long term investor.  Macro factors that must be considered span from currency outlooks and demographic trends to global competitive positioning and GDP growth rates.  This is where a recent [...]

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The Launch of The Apple, Peeled NYC Real Estate Sentiment Index: a leading indicator whose time has come

by Honeycrisp March 4, 2011

Are sellers finally re-gaining their leverage? You may have noticed how we have pinged you, our readers, at different times to participate in our ground-breaking survey about your level of confidence in the economy, your own financial situation and the housing market.  We have compiled the results, crunched the numbers, mixed in our special sauce [...]

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2011 Predictions: how are they looking two months into the year?

by Honeycrisp February 22, 2011

We thought we would compile a list of 2011 predictions of what’s to come in the year ahead … and save them for a bit until we were a couple of months in to get a better sense of their validity, outside of the typical year-end predictions season.  While no one has a crystal ball, we always [...]

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2011 Predictions and Trends

by Honeycrisp January 20, 2011

1.  Mom and pop landlords or those of established, larger buildings will have to renovate their inventory to keep up with the market.  With the rental market rebounding with gusto, landlords are realizing that they need to have their inventory be fresh and updated enough to warrant charging today’s rising rents.  Couple this with the [...]

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November survey results: Despite downturn, survey shows sellers are sitting pretty

by Honeycrisp December 13, 2010

As you know, we recently launched a periodic survey of potential buyers and sellers, to shed light on the ever-elusive thoughts of the other side, how they feel about the economy, the housing market, and their own personal buy / sell decisions. We figured there are enough backward-looking, lagging statistics to consider, but too few [...]

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