http://theapplepeeled.com Manhattan Real Estate from the Inside Out Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:23:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/2012-the-year-of-eh-with-pockets-of-wow/?utm_source=subscriber&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/2012-the-year-of-eh-with-pockets-of-wow/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:22:17 +0000 Honeycrisp http://theapplepeeled.com/?p=2264 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 [...]]]> http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/2012-the-year-of-eh-with-pockets-of-wow/feed/ 3 http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/our-3rd-annual-new-york-real-estate-jingle-the-2011-edition/?utm_source=subscriber&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/our-3rd-annual-new-york-real-estate-jingle-the-2011-edition/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:28:16 +0000 Honeycrisp http://theapplepeeled.com/?p=2241 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. [...]]]> http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/our-3rd-annual-new-york-real-estate-jingle-the-2011-edition/feed/ 1 http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/whether-bull-or-bear-are-you-prepared-accordingly/?utm_source=subscriber&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/whether-bull-or-bear-are-you-prepared-accordingly/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:56:18 +0000 Honeycrisp http://theapplepeeled.com/?p=2219 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 [...]]]> http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/whether-bull-or-bear-are-you-prepared-accordingly/feed/ 0 http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/baby-on-board-what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting/?utm_source=subscriber&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/baby-on-board-what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:43:58 +0000 Honeycrisp http://theapplepeeled.com/?p=2144 Few life events are more impactful than having a baby.  It changes your life, your priorities and, more often than not, your housing needs.  The prospect of a new giggling, pooping and seemingly always eating family member effects more than just your perspective on work and family:  it has very real consequences on the timing [...]]]> http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/baby-on-board-what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting/feed/ 2 http://theapplepeeled.com/economics/the-debt-ceiling-and-nyc-real-estate-whats-to-come/?utm_source=subscriber&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://theapplepeeled.com/economics/the-debt-ceiling-and-nyc-real-estate-whats-to-come/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:55:45 +0000 Honeycrisp http://theapplepeeled.com/?p=2109 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 [...]]]> http://theapplepeeled.com/economics/the-debt-ceiling-and-nyc-real-estate-whats-to-come/feed/ 0 http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/renting-as-a-means-to-living-beyond-your-means-a-new-rent-vs-buy-perspective/?utm_source=subscriber&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/renting-as-a-means-to-living-beyond-your-means-a-new-rent-vs-buy-perspective/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 15:01:50 +0000 Honeycrisp http://theapplepeeled.com/?p=2032 It’s not uncommon, every few months, to hear of the rent-buy debate pick up in NYC real estate, whether it be catalyzed by a shift in interest rates or a change in prices.  Usually, people point to the merits of one over the other based on financial ratios and long-term investment prospects.  Well, we’re here [...]]]> http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/renting-as-a-means-to-living-beyond-your-means-a-new-rent-vs-buy-perspective/feed/ 3 http://theapplepeeled.com/featured/our-index-gets-its-own-page/?utm_source=subscriber&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://theapplepeeled.com/featured/our-index-gets-its-own-page/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 17:48:58 +0000 Honeycrisp http://theapplepeeled.com/?p=2008 We are proud to announce that The Apple, Peeled NYC Real Estate Sentiment Index (the APSI) now has its own page on our site!  We invite you to check it out and take a bite of the data we’ve pulled together. On a quarterly basis, we will be polling you and reporting the results.  This month’s [...]]]> http://theapplepeeled.com/featured/our-index-gets-its-own-page/feed/ 0 http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/a-complete-pre-closing-walk-through-in-under-45-minutes-the-chronological-check-list/?utm_source=subscriber&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/a-complete-pre-closing-walk-through-in-under-45-minutes-the-chronological-check-list/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:27:16 +0000 Honeycrisp http://theapplepeeled.com/?p=1966 We’re often asked for help in the walk-through process.  “What should I look for?” and “How long should it take?” are questions often asked.  We have therefore compiled what we believe to be not only a complete check-list of items, but a chronological tour of the walk-through so that it proceeds smoothly, with no step [...]]]> http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/a-complete-pre-closing-walk-through-in-under-45-minutes-the-chronological-check-list/feed/ 2 http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/mckinseys-spoon-full-of-sugar-the-future-of-nyc-in-2025-and-what-it-may-mean-for-real-estate/?utm_source=subscriber&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/mckinseys-spoon-full-of-sugar-the-future-of-nyc-in-2025-and-what-it-may-mean-for-real-estate/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:13:13 +0000 Honeycrisp http://theapplepeeled.com/?p=1914 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 [...]]]> http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/mckinseys-spoon-full-of-sugar-the-future-of-nyc-in-2025-and-what-it-may-mean-for-real-estate/feed/ 0 http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/the-launch-of-the-apple-peeled-nyc-real-estate-sentiment-index-a-leading-indicator-whose-time-has-come/?utm_source=subscriber&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/the-launch-of-the-apple-peeled-nyc-real-estate-sentiment-index-a-leading-indicator-whose-time-has-come/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:02:31 +0000 Honeycrisp http://theapplepeeled.com/?p=1815 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 [...]]]> http://theapplepeeled.com/buyers/the-launch-of-the-apple-peeled-nyc-real-estate-sentiment-index-a-leading-indicator-whose-time-has-come/feed/ 0