Pardon me. Are you Aaron Burr, Sir?

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Your $5.75m home is causing quite a stir, Sir. 17 Commerce Street - Aaron Burr's Townhouse in the West Village Price: $5,750,000 What you're getting: Built in 1830 and known as the Aaron Burr home, this townhouse teems with history and charm. This sun-filled single family gem is teaming with original details, from the wide plank hardwood floors … [Read more...]

These are a few of our Favorite Things

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We're going to Pumpkin Spice up your life There comes a time when even the most sheltered children discover that Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny are simply their parents in disguise.  I'm sorry to rip that scab off but spoiler alert: Pumpkin Spice is just cinnamon. Pumpkin Spice is akin to Donald Trump; they're both orange, … [Read more...]

How to solve half of the world’s problems…And maybe create a few.

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Humans. Should. Hibernate. Many moons ago, we discussed animal migrations and how we are a lazy and terribly useless species. Some four ounce bird is killing itself to fly 44,000 miles over open ocean twice a year to ensure it has food in the summer and winter while our civilized culture becomes utterly barbaric and falls into complete disarray … [Read more...]

Real Estate questions I get asked at inopportune times

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How is the L-pocolypse going to effect things? ^Our Grandparents - the Greatest Generation - watching us panic about the L train Apocalypse movies subconsciously terrify me because when things go dark, the last place anyone in the world would want to be is Lower Manhattan...precisely where I'm writing this from. After a quick inventory of … [Read more...]

The Mythical Six Figure Listings

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670 President Street, Apt 3D Price: $625,000 One bedroom, one bathroom co-op in Park Slope Maintenance: $590 What's the deal:  This pet friendly spot features a king sized bedroom, 10 ft ceilings, and is an arms reach from all Park Slope and Gowanus have to offer 111 Fourth Avenue, Apt 5N Price: $875,000 One bedroom, one bathroom co-op … [Read more...]