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The Rubin Team Report
June 6, 2023

Rubin Team Report

The latest release of the Case-Shiller index reveals that the housing market is being squeezed by a lack of inventory, which is driving up prices. This is the case across…

The Rubin Team Report
June 5, 2023

Top In Contract for Week of May 28-June 4, 2023

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The Rubin Team Report
June 2, 2023

Top 50 Manhattan Listings, Now: June 2, 2023

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May 31, 2023

CelebEstate June 01, 2023

This week’s CelebEstate brings more awe-inspiring deals! Fresh off Beyonce’s critically acclaimed album, Renaissance, featuring collaborations with Grace Jones and Nile Rogers, the Queen broke another record with her purchase…

The Rubin Team Report
May 30, 2023

Top SOLD and In Contract Over $5 Million May 21-27, 2023

The Rubin Team Report
May 23, 2023

Top SOLD and In Contract Over $5 Million May 13-19, 2023

Our weekly report of top properties Sold and In Contract in Manhattan over $5 Million.

The Rubin Team Report
May 16, 2023

Listings Over $5 Million: May 6-12, 2023

The Rubin Team Report
May 15, 2023

Rubin Team Report May 15, 2023

New York, the week ending May 12, was bustling with activity. Some noteworthy sales and lawsuits making headlines. From one of our favorite agents in Connecticut selling an entire island…

The Insider
December 16, 2022

Top 5 Predictions for 2023

WATCH NOW SUBSCRIBE TO THE INSIDER 1: New York’s Crime Wave Will Recede, Spurring Confidence in NYC as Investment-Worthy Hochul had a scary moment before getting reelected as Lee Zeldin…

The Insider
December 9, 2022

This Trend Is Going to Reshape New York City – Let’s Talk About Commercial to Residential Conversions

WATCH NOW SUBSCRIBE TO THE INSIDER True,  Morgan Stanley and Goldman have successfully gotten people back to the office M-F. —NY Post They seem to be in the minority, however….

The Insider
December 2, 2022

China’s Goal and New York City Real Estate

WATCH NOW SUBSCRIBE TO THE INSIDER In today’s Insider, we hope to help you gain some perspective on the slow-moving train wreck that is China’s pandemic response. We’ll also answer why…

The Insider
November 25, 2022

Recession and Real Estate. Implications for YOU

WATCH NOW SUBSCRIBE TO THE INSIDER —thebalancemoney.com In the last few weeks, I’ve heard a lot of people fretting about an impending recession, and using this as a rationale for…

The Insider
November 18, 2022

Look Out Below? NYC Still Best In Class

The Insider Index continues to move back towards a more balanced market as you can see above. This shows why the Index is moving nicely: contracts signed are ticking up…

The Insider
November 11, 2022

NYC Big Picture

Let’s get this out in the open: yesterday (Thursday 10th November) the financial markets posted some remarkable results: Dow up 1,200 points (+3.7%) S&P 500 up 207 points (+5.5%) Nasdaq up…

The Insider
November 4, 2022

Bidding Wars Are Back! Yes, You Read That Right.

In this “good news is bad news, bad news is bad news” kind of market, it is easy to get overwhelmed with doom scrolling. The Fed tightened another 75 basis…

The Insider
October 28, 2022

Risk and Reward in Real Estate: NYC Still the Pick of the Litter

Last week in the Insider we discussed the Insider Index, which showed buyer and seller sentiment in the market by looking at a ratio of price drops to contracts signed. …

The Insider
October 21, 2022

The Inaugural Look at the Insider Index

With prevailing market sentiment somewhat uncertain, we have been considering how to articulate this this in data for our faithful Insider readers.  In today’s edition, we are introducing the Insider…

The Insider
October 14, 2022

The Insider: Let’s Talk About Cars

As I have been writing about in the Insider, if there is a trigger that shakes the financial system it will be unlikely to originate in the housing market, unlike…

The Insider
October 7, 2022

The Insider: Parallels to the Great Recession or is it Deja Vu All Over Again?

As readers of the Insider know, I am a voracious reader of the news. Recently a series of news items struck me as a pattern, and I decided to dig…

The Insider
September 30, 2022

The Insider: Using Market Cycles to Your Advantage

SUBSCRIBE If you have been tangling with real estate and the stock market as long as I have (since late ‘80s professionally), then market cycles start to look remarkably similar….

The Insider
September 23, 2022

The Insider: Data Dive Into Manhattan Real Estate Trends. “What should I do?” answered.

SUBSCRIBE This week I was reminded of the old Wall Street rule of thumb called “Three steps and a stumble”, which means that the stock market tends to decline if the…

The Insider
September 16, 2022

The Insider: Kill the Chicken to Scare the Monkey. It’s Happening…

—NY Post —CNBC Financial Let me ask you a question: who exactly do you think is going to be fired first? Exactly. Goldman Sachs is about to embark on a project referred…

The Insider
September 9, 2022

The Insider: It’s All About The Asset Class

As I read the news in the last week, I was struck by how precarious things are globally across many (many) assets. Japanese Yen, Euro, and Sterling getting slaughtered against…

The Insider
September 2, 2022

The Insider: Let’s talk about kitchens. Yes, I am opinionated.

There are few rooms that affect the price of a home than a kitchen. Today we’re going to look at how to renovate a kitchen to enjoy it and also get…

The Insider
August 26, 2022

The Insider: Let’s Zoom Out for the Big Picture

There have been lots of breathless headlines recently, such as: —CNBC.com “With high levels of inventory and affordability woes, these four cities have been hit first by the housing slowdown.”…

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August 22, 2022

The Insider: Congestion Pricing! What it means for NYC Real Estate

Back in 2019 New York State passed a law authorizing the implementation of congestion pricing here in the City. First what is it? Congestion pricing levies tolls on vehicles entering…

The Insider
August 13, 2022

The Insider: Rent VS Buy – It’s a LOT clearer than you think!

Click to view our seminar with top real estate and mortgage bank professionals to help determine whether to rent or buy in today’s market. Instead of a Hot Listing of…

The Insider
August 5, 2022

The Insider: The Recession! Or Not… That Is The Question.

25 foot wide lot (!!) Windows on 3 sides (!) Prewar Original detail, including • Ornate molding • Marble fireplaces • Pocket doors 2 family – income potential Huge back yard…

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July 29, 2022

The Insider: It’s the Dollar, Stupid! Investing in NYC real estate with an eye on currencies

Views for miles (no exaggeration!) from the 17th floor Prewar We’re suckers for fixer-uppers in great buildings Corner unit Greenwich Village Doorman/elevator/bike room/pets allowed (check, check, check, check!) Opportunity to...
The Insider
July 22, 2022

The Insider: “It’s the Interest Rate”… Really?

Over 2,100 SF of outdoor space (!) 3 Beds, 3.5 baths in 2,500 SF interior space 10 foot ceilings New construction Entire top floor of the building Private keyed elevator…