Monthly Archives: May 2022

Extell Development Begins Construction at Hudson Piers, a $585M Mixed-Use Development in Yonkers

May 25, 2022 |

Extell Development has broken ground on Hudson Piers, a $585 million project that will rank among the largest mixed-use developments in Westchester. Located on the Hudson River waterfront in Yonkers, Hudson Piers will yield a mix of market-rate housing, affordable apartments, and retail space, and will be completed in multiple phases over a six-year period.

How Buying or Selling a Home Benefits the Economy and Your Community

May 25, 2022 |

If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, chances are you’re focusing on the many extraordinary ways it’ll change your life. But do you know it has a large impact on your community too? To measure that impact, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) releases a report each year to highlight just how much […more]

Permits Filed for 134-16 35th Avenue in Flushing, Queens

May 25, 2022 |

Permits have been filed to enlarge a two-story structure into a 10-story mixed-use building at 134-16 35th Avenue in Flushing, Queens. Located between Prince Street and Farrington Street, the lot is within walking distance of the Main Street subway station, serviced by the 7 train. Hanjun Bai of H&Z Building Corp. is listed as the […more]

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 25-28 30th Drive in Astoria, Queens

May 25, 2022 |

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 25-28 30th Drive, a six-story residential building in Astoria, Queens. Designed by T.F. Cusanelli and Filletti Architects and developed by Sanford Petropoulos, the structure yields 10 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are six units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in […more]

Market Conditions: April Sales Fall 5.3% in Chicago From 2021’s Blistering Pace

May 25, 2022 |

The Illinois Association of Realtors is out with the April data and the market remains strong despite rising rates. In Chicago, home sales (single-family and condominiums) in April 2022 totaled 3,181 homes sold, down 5.3 percent from April 2021 sales of 3,360 homes. The median price of a home in the city of Chicago in […more]

An Ohio Victorian With So Many Doilies You Don’t Even Notice All The Creepy Dolls

May 25, 2022 |

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How to manage rising mortgage rates

May 25, 2022 |

Mortgage rates have climbed dramatically over the past few months, creating an abrupt hike in monthly payments for new home loans. While some home buyers may be dropping out of the market in the hope that rates may decline again or that home prices will level off, buyers who are still in the market are […more]

When They’re Not on The DL, These HVAC MVPs Keep You Cool When it Gets Hot

May 25, 2022 |

By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. See More…

Why Trillium Have Become the Poster Child for Endangered Native Plants

May 25, 2022 |

According to a recent report, many of these ‘charismatic’ wildflowers are threatened with extinction. Here’s what you can do to help.

Zillow Confirms What We Already Knew: Our Mortgage Costs More Than Last Year

May 25, 2022 |

Dallas-Fort Worth residents are paying $638 more on a monthly mortgage payment compared to a year ago. See More…