Monthly Archives: May 2022

Distillery owners put Lake Tahoe waterfront estate up for sale

May 25, 2022 |

The compound is the combination of two separate properties, which the owners purchased and combined in 2013.

Lakeview Loan Servicing confronts wave of lawsuits after data breach

May 25, 2022 |

One of the largest loan-servicing companies in the nation, Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, is facing at least a dozen civil lawsuits, all seeking class-action status, in the wake of a major cyberattack that compromised the personal data of the mortgage borrowers the company serves.  That data breach, revealed by Lakeview in mid-March, targeted the personal […more]

Take a Stroll Through Brooklyn History With Four Municipal Art Society Walking Tours in June

May 25, 2022 |

With the arrival of warm weather and the surge of in-person events, you can put on your walking shoes and explore Brooklyn history with guided wanders through four neighborhoods this month. The Municipal Art Society has tour offerings in Prospect Heights, Crown Heights North, Red Hook and Gowanus in June. On… Read More > The […more]

VA removes pre-approval process for some loans

May 25, 2022 |

The Department of Veterans Affairs last week announced it is streamlining the loan approval process for borrowers with a VA-appointed fiduciary and for veteran borrowers who apply for a joint loan. Effective immediately, lenders no longer must send such loan applications to the VA for guaranty approval prior to closing, which should speed up the […more]

GSEs still shun the low end of manufactured housing

May 25, 2022 |

The most affordable manufactured homes are financed with private loans with higher interest rates, shorter terms and fewer consumer protections than mortgage loans. The homes financed by these loans come without land, like a car, and the homeowner typically rents the land beneath their home. The home itself is a depreciating asset, which makes it […more]

Long Blighted, Newly Revamped Batcave Gets Ready for Debut as Gowanus Arts Center

May 25, 2022 |

The scaffolding is down, the new windows are in, the extension is complete and the bricks are bright. It’s almost time for Powerhouse Arts to take over its new location at Gowanus’ famed Batcave. The years-in-the-making transformation of the 118-year-old coal-burning MTA powerhouse has been closely followed by the local community… Read More > The […more]

Opinion: why innovation in a builder matters to homebuyers

May 25, 2022 |

The real estate industry is in the stages of a seismic shift to fully digital experiences. A new generation of digitally native homebuyers and sellers are expecting online experiences, in every type of transaction, and more convenient and seamless ways to find, tour, purchase, and sell homes on their own terms. As a result, there are […more]

Lottery opens for six income-restricted co-ops in Hamilton Heights, available to buy from $236K

May 25, 2022 |

Photo courtesy of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development Applications are now open for six income-restricted co-ops available for purchase in Hamilton Heights. The apartments, located at 601 West 148th Street, are available to New Yorkers who earn 95 percent of the area median income, or between $63,288 annually for a single household […more]

Woodwork-Filled PLG Limestone With Pier Mirror, Built-ins Asks $1.985 Million

May 25, 2022 |

In the Prospect Lefferts Gardens Historic District, this single-family row house has the gleaming woodwork and design details expected of an early 20th century row house by prolific architect Benjamin Driesler. At 252 Lincoln Road, it dates to 1909 to 1910, according to the designation report, and is one of… Read More > The post […more]

Deal Killers

May 25, 2022 |

Last week, reader TOB talked about a buyer he knew who walked away from a deal over the Rampart fireplace. Here’s a list of other issues that might be deal-killers, but we try to find a way to solve them before giving up! https://www.hunker.com/13772386/signs-you-should-walk-away-after-a-home-inspection