Long Island homeowners brace for flood insurance hikes

Sen. Chuck Schumer has objected to a FEMA plan to revise federal flood insurance rates. Some Long Island homeowners say they are worried they could face huge hikes in their insurance rates.

JetBlue may move headquarters from New York

JetBlue Airways was founded in Queens more than two decades ago. But due to the shift to working from home, the airline is considering rethinking its real estate needs.

Billionaires' Row closing might suggest NYC luxury rebound

A luxury home in the same New York City skyscraper where America’s most expensive home was purchased has sold on Billionaire's Row.

NYC apartment hunting through TikTok

Real estate broker Alexander Zahkarin, who has more than 78,000 followers on TikTok, says the platform is a great way to showcase his listings.

Renters want amenities
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People looking for a new place to live in the New York area really want amenities. And landlords are giving them what they want. A pair of buildings in New Jersey offers a movie theater, a bowling center, a swimming pool, and more.

NY commercial real estate market battered by COVID-19

Between empty storefronts, office buildings and businesses hanging on by a thread, New York City's commercial real estate market has been left reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Jersey attracts NYC renters seeking space and urban living

New Jersey's urban communities are drawing renters fleeing New York City. These younger professionals are attracted by more affordable rents on spacious apartments with a lot of amenities while still being part of an urban lifestyle.

Generous incentives, hope for pandemic's end help fuel NYC lease signings

Landlord concessions, historically low rents, and the coming of a vaccine have resulted in months of records for new-lease signings in this city.

Historic rent drops continue across NYC

According to experts, it will be 3-5 years until rents in some parts of New York City return to their pre-pandemic averages.

NYC residential rents will take years to rebound, experts say

Average December 2020 rent costs fell 16% in Manhattan, nearly 14% in Brooklyn, and more than 6% in Queens compared to December 2019.

Residents of Trump Plaza condominium in South Florida move to change building's name

The residents of a South Florida condo complex want former President Donald Trump's name officially removed from their home following the siege at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month.

Despite pandemic eviction bans, people are still losing their homes

The California eviction moratorium currently expires on January 31. Some people are losing housing despite the moratorium, and others who can't pay are harassed by landlords.

NYC COVID testing sites may soon expand into empty commercial real estate

The Real Estate Board of New York is planning to put some of that empty space to good use by placing rapid testing sites in vacant buildings.

Bill Gates becomes top US farmland owner

Microsoft founder Bill Gates is now the owner of the most farmland in the United States, according to Land Report.

Exodus from NYC squeezing surrounding housing markets

With many New Yorkers moving to neighboring Connecticut during the pandemic, especially Fairfield County, it's becoming more challenging for people to find affordable homes to buy.

NYC renters behind $1B on payments

New York City renters owe more than $1 billion in back rent according to a new survey.

Price drops $23 million on Jeffrey Epstein's NYC townhouse

The former Upper East Side mansion owned by Jeffrey Epstein the convicted sex offender who killed himself in jail while awaiting a new trial has reportedly had a big price cut.