Avoiding the Scams
March 14, 2016In this blog, we regularly advocate working with a rental agent that you can trust . New York is a fast moving, highly competitive housing market, which means you need to know who you are working with. Sadly, there are many people in the world who try to take advantage of this. If you do decide to work with someone outside of Oxford or...
Read MoreTo Rent or to Buy?
January 26, 2016For 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...
Read MoreIs the Best Renter's Market to Come in 2016?
January 13, 2016On December 10th of 2016, the AM New York newspaper cover story suggested that 2016 may be the best year for Manhattan renters since 2009. But what does that really mean? There are several factors that go into a positive renter’s market, but the one highlighted by this article was that vacancy rates continue to increase. Quoting data from Citi Habitats, the overall...
Read MoreMarion Hedges
November 07, 2011Prudential Douglas-Elliman agent Marion Salmon Hedges was critically injured last weekend when she was hit in the head by a shopping cart tossed over a fourth story pedestrian bridge as she was shopping at the East Harlem Target/Costco mall with her 13 year old son, Dayton. In addition to being a great mom and real...
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