Investing in a rental property is a great way to generate steady, ongoing income. And if you hold on to a rental property for many years, it could appreciate quite nicely in value over time. But investing in real estate isn’t the same thing as investing in assets like stocks. Real estate requires a lot…
After mistakenly inviting to 2023 Masters, an Atlanta real estate agent fulfills a golf dream
What’s in a name? If yours is Scott Stallings, it might include tickets to attend the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Scott Stallings is a real estate professional who lives in Chamblee, Georgia. He enjoys golf (and has been trying to get tickets to the Masters for years) but is by no means a…
Brooklyn Open Houses: A Prospect Heights Brownstone
Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Greenpoint, Prospect Heights, Bed Study, and Dyker Heights. They range in price from $898,000 to $2.4 million. 286 Sterling PlacePrice: $3.995 millionArea: Prospect HeightsBroker: Brown Harris Stevens (Catherine Witherwax)Friday April 7 and Saturday April 8, 12 – 2 p.mSee it here ->…
Housing market data suggests sector’s downturn ‘coming to an end’ [Video]
Housing market data in recent weeks has offered some signs of stabilization as the spring selling season begins to ramp up. Mortgage rates are on the downswing, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage dipping to 6.28% from 6.32% the week prior, according to Freddie Mac. This marked the fourth straight weekly drop as the bank…
Three rockets were launched from Syria toward Israel, the IDF says
CNN — Three rockets were launched toward Israel from Syria on Saturday, the Israeli military said. One landed in the southern Golan Heights, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. The IDF said it didn’t need to intercept the rockets, according to a post on Twitter. Israel seized the Golan Heights from Syria during the 1967…
Brooklyn News: A Row House With an Elizabeth Roberts Reno
A Bay Ridge Standalone With a Garage and Three More to See, Starting at $979,888 Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Windsor Terrace, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Bay Ridge, and Sheepshead Bay. They range in price from $979,888 to $3.35 million. — West Midwood Standalone With Wraparound Porch, Solar…
Buying Off-Plan Property: A Guide
Is It Cheaper? Buying off-plan can offer the opportunity to buy a house or flat at a competitive price. Buying off-plan allows you to agree to buy at today’s price. This can be attractive when house prices are rising quickly. In this case, your property could be worth more than you pay for it once…
the ‘Golden Age’ of Landlords Is Over
A major NYC landlord told Bloomberg this week that he’s selling off the bulk of his properties. He says the shifting political power of tenants and increased costs of being a landlord is why. He’s opting in for the “security” of other types of investments. loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl Returns With Most Shops in Event’s History
After last year’s successful return from a pandemic-induced hiatus, the Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl is returning bigger than ever in 2023. The weeklong crawl from April 22 through April 29 will include 25 bookstores across the borough, from Archestratus in Greenpoint to The Bookmark Shoppe in Bay Ridge. A full list of participating bookstores is available…
Realtor goes to Masters thanks to mail mix-up | Good news
An Atlanta man is enjoying the trip of a lifetime watching the Masters live and in person. And it’s all because of a mailing mistake. Turns out, it was a good mistake. Meet Scott Stallings and this is also Scott Stallings. They are not related, but they do have the exact same name. One is…