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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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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 liquidity dilemma: planning for the sale proceeds BEFORE you sell

by Honeycrisp May 16, 2011

The contract is signed, and you are mere weeks from closing.  Now is the perfect time to think about how you’re going to deploy the assets generated from the sale, right? Not necessarily! It is important not to be “reactionary” in your investment philosophy. “Liquidity events are some of the most critical times in terms [...]

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The extinction of the mom & pop landlord

by Red Delicious April 26, 2011

We’ve often been asked by our readers to put more of a stake in the ground and take a stronger stance in our writing.  In the spirit of fully embracing this suggestion, we are predicting the extinction of the “mom and pop” landlord.  That’s right: we boldly declare that these landlords will disappear from the [...]

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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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Bull vs. Bear: the NYC Real Estate Market, Fall 2010 … which camp are you in?

by Honeycrisp September 29, 2010

With the Fall sales season upon us, arguments around where the market is heading are heating up, awakening bulls and bears on both sides out of their summer slumber. Here is a brief overview of what we’re hearing from each: Bullish perspective: The worst of the housing downturn is clearly behind us, with clear signs [...]

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3 strategies to avoid auction mentality pitfalls in purchasing a home

by Honeycrisp June 21, 2010

Why buying at an auction could cost you a pretty penny With all of the talk of bidding wars, along with actual auctions seemingly on the rise (think the up-coming m157 auction and Bid on the City), we thought it would be worthwhile to share some buyer tips on how to prevent losing your marbles [...]

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