For many people in New York City, summertime means moving time. There’s a lot of demand for the apartments and homes that flood the market this time of year. Knowing what you’re looking for in your next home helps you find that dream home that much faster. Oxford agents have honed their expertise as guides to NYC neighborhoods and buildings.   “Figuring out what...

The New York City Department of Finance has priced the “Full Market Value” of NYC to be $1,071,973,871,651 (Trillion)!   Tax Revenues to grow to over $211 Billion due to new inventory by FY2017.   Brooklyn sees the greatest growth; however, Manhattan dominates in terms of total dollar value invested.   Commercial property...

For those considering a move, the inevitable question is always whether it is better to rent or to buy. This is a particularly tough question in New York real estate, since rent prices can often seem intimidating. Why not just pay a mortgage instead? But according to research from SmartAsset.com, perhaps the question isn’t all that difficult. According to their national...

First, it’s important to know that the  Fed Target Rate  is less directly connected to mortgage rates. It also seems like this hike had been anticipated and mortgage rates have had time to prepare. In fact, as the Fed announced the target rate went up, mortgage rates actually moved slightly lower. This is good news, and most lenders still quote...

    The New York Times published an informative cover storyon how the quoted square footage of apartments is frequently “exaggerated, massaged, misrepresented and manipulated.”       I have noticed for years that sellers and landlords routinely overstate square footage. I would estimate an average embellishment of over 10...

  Is it better to rent or buy? The choice depends upon the goals and circumstances of the buyer.  Stories of New Yorkers purchasing in the 1970s, or even as late as the mid-to-late 1990s, and making millions on their apartments, are legion. And if you make all your payments on a 30 year mortgage, then you should have a sizable asset for your...