What Is That Weird Thing Jutting Out of the Hudson River? It’s unusual that you will find me in a car rather than a subway. Last weekend was unique because I had just broken my foot, and I was in no position to be climbing up and down stairs and being on a crowded subway car. So, I found myself in a car with my family, driving on West Street looking out the window at the Hudson River. What I saw looks...
Digs in Paris While Digs operates solely in New York, we have many friends and clients outside New York who are very good to us who we try to see periodically (so they don’t forget about us). Paris Accomplishments Dan and I took a quick trip to Paris in early October without our kids. Our goals: visit friends, see the city, learn about Paris architecture and real estate, eat great food and sleep. We...
Wegmans As a Cornell graduate and Ithaca resident for four years, the idea of having a Wegmans in NYC is, how do I put this, nothing short of AMAZING!!! I probably went to Wegmans on average of four times a week while I was a college student. Why? Because it’s simply the best supermarket and eating hall there is, and it is quite reasonably priced. I have since confirmed this after college (with a more...
Our Neighborhood Guides We’ve been working hard the last few months making updates to our website. One big change will be the addition of neighborhood guides in the neighborhoods we operate. When we first decided to add neighborhood guides, we had no idea the work that would go into them. It’s been quite a project! Taking Photos The best part has been traveling the city taking photographs. Sometimes...
What is a REBNY Financial Statement? A REBNY financial statement is used by sellers in New York City to evaluate the financial strength of buyers. Buyers should be prepared to complete a financial statement and submit it with their offers. Click here to view a REBNY financial statement. Why Do You Need a REBNY Financial Statement? Anyone buying or selling a co-op or condo in NYC should understand the...
Spin (and Drinks) Fundraising Ride It was our first foray into fundraising, and Digs helped raise $2,500 for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation! We were a bit nervous, since this was our first time planning a fundraising event, but it went off without a hitch. Some people came just to spin. Others came just to eat and drink. While most came to ride, sweat, eat and drink! We had a great time and will...
Central Park North and its $150M Improvements One of the greatest things about New York City is Central Park. It has just about everything you could want or ask for in a city park: a carousel, a zoo, ball fields, clay tennis courts, rowboats, restaurants, open lawns, playgrounds, fountains, statues, theaters, a castle, a garden, dirt running paths, bird watching, a skating rink, and a pool. Well, after...
Ride and Drink for a Cause with Friends of Digs Digs Realty Group is organizing a charity fundraising spin ride for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation at FlyWheel Sports in Lincoln Square on Saturday, September 21 at 3pm. We've reserved the entire studio, so please come ride with us! There is no minimum donation - every dollar counts to helping patients get resources to feel better and to help find a...
Amazon and Realogy Real Estate Partnership | TurnKey Today, Amazon and Realogy announced a new partnership called TurnKey. TurnKey will connect home buyers with real estate agents. What Do Home Buyers Get? Home buyers will get up to $5,000 to spend on certain Amazon home services and smart-home gear after they close. The amount of the benefit will depend on the purchase price of the home. What Does...
Digs Realty Co-op Board Interview Prep Generally, if you have made it to the co-op board interview prep stage, the board thinks you are a good candidate and wants to welcome you to the building. Digs Realty has never had a client rejected after meeting the co-op board for an interview. We wrote an article last month about co-op board rejections, but these typically happen before the co-op board meets...
After a six-month hiatus, our Digs Realty newsletter is back! I’m sure you’ve all been dying to hear about the 2019 market, so this newsletter is chock full of juicy updates. I apologize for the break, but April and May were two of the busiest months that Digs has ever had – which set the stage for an incredible 25 signed contracts in Q2! Thank you, as always, for your referrals and helping us...
State Increases Mansion and Transfer Taxes in New Budget Deal The New York State legislature and Governor Cuomo agreed to a state budget deal that created new progressive mansion and transfer taxes for residential real estate purchases and sales. The changes went into effect on July 1, 2019. The so-called "mansion tax" - perhaps the most reviled of levies since it is paid by the purchaser and triggered...