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Unlike western calendars, the lunar Chinese new year calendar has names that are repeated every 60 years.  Within the 'Stem-Branch' system is the shorter cycle of 12 years denoted by animals: 2010 is the Chinese year of the Tiger.  In particular, this is the year of Gēng-yín (Metal Tiger).  Gēng ...
01/28/2010
Here's your chance to experience what has become a New York City tradition - Restaurant Week! This winter, bundle up and take advantage of the opportunity to experience some of the city's finest restaurants at a reduced prix-fix price.  Restaurant Week will take place from January 25 to February ...
01/27/2010
The apartment market in Manhattan is different than most every other real estate market in the country. The terminology used here can cause a headache for the uninitiated.  Here is New York Apartment terminology from A to Z: Alcove: An alcove is generally an area that adjoins the living room, ori...
01/25/2010
One side effect of the run-away real estate market in New York over the last 10 years seems to have been an increase in renovations that may not have been in the best interest of co-op buildings and their shareholders. Teri Karush Rogers reported in the Times that co-op attorneys are working towa...
01/24/2010
Basic tips for good lighting Most people do not think about lighting when they start decorating their apartment. They spend all their time poring over paint charts and magazines, but it is actually the light that shows off a space to its full advantage. Good lighting will make your home feel spac...
01/21/2010
Conventional wisdom says that your walls should be painted in neutral colors when you decide to sell.  But you don't want to live in a sterile environment while you wait for that right buyer to come along, so what do you do? Even if you are not planning to sell, or have just moved into your new a...
01/20/2010
Dog Parks in Manhattan Carl Schurz Park East End Avenue to East River East 84th Street to East 89th Street  Chelsea Waterside Park 11th Avenue & 22nd Street DeWitt Clinton Park West 52nd St & West 54th St Between 10th & 11th Avenue East River Park Dance Oval East River at East 60th Street Fish Br...
01/18/2010
The front page of Sunday's New York Times Real Estate section had a large headline that read, "Sold Too Soon?" It brought to mind cases of people who reacted to a downturn in the real estate market, and sold their home in a panic. Seller's remorse sets in when the market turns back in a positive ...
01/18/2010
It wasn't that long ago that almost any apartment that was put on the market in Manhattan would sell quickly.  I remember the days when a broker would hold an Open House, and have three or four offers in his hand when he left.  In those days-gone-by, buyers would make allowances for lesser locati...
01/15/2010
Wow, what an incredible wealth of information!  Yesterday was by far one of the most productive days of training that I have experienced in the last 38 years.  Ben Kinney is an inspiration, and helped this "old timer" rekindle his drive. I sat up straight in bed at 4:10 AM, and started working im...
01/13/2010
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