Thursday, June 5, 2008
Big News...cityhammer Contractor Directory Now on UrbanDigs!
The Greatest Partnership Since PB&J ... jkBig News! Our favorite NY real estate blog, UrbanDigs.com has just added a Contractor Directory, powered by yours truly, cityhammer.com!
Now homeowners in the New York area can find our member pro's on UrbanDigs as well as on cityhammer itself.
We are proud to announce this content partnership with UrbanDigs, which we consider to be one of the most insightful and value-added blogs on the web. Whether you work or invest in New York real estate, are in the market as a buyer or seller of a home, or you're just casually interested in the subject, the daily postings from superbroker Noah Rosenblatt and contributors Jeff Bernstein and Christine Toes are a can't-miss proposition.
Now UrbanDigs visitors can find some of the best home improvement professionals and information about them updated live on the site. Because the topics of real estate and renovation go hand-in-hand, we believe this partnership will be of great benefit to both UrbanDigs readers and cityhammer members.
OK, so we're still tweaking the look and aesthetics, but here's a link to the new Contractor Directory on UrbanDigs: Contractor Directory
Are you a home improvement company in the New York Metro Area? If so, join cityhammer.com, New York's #1 Remodeling Directory, today!
Express Registration
More about UrbanDigs:
Noah Rosenblatt is the Founder & Publisher of UrbanDigs.com. The single mission of the site is to discuss macro economic trends and interpret them into successful investment strategies for Manhattan real estate. The blog also discusses real-time state of the market reports on New York City real estate and tips for both buyers and sellers to enhance profit potential. Noah currently works as a Vice President with Halstead Property, LLC.
Labels: Apartment Renovation in NY, New York Real Estate, NY Real Estate Blogs, UrbanDigs.com
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Renovating Advice from a Superbroker
Our fave NYC real estate blogger and broker extraordinaire, Noah at UrbanDigs, just re-posted a great piece on renovating in a not-so-hot real estate market. It's from a couple of years back, but it's probably more relevant today than it was when originally posted in July of 2006, near the peak of the boom.
His thesis is sound; focus on the more conservative renovations that are proven to add value (shiny new wood floors) and consider how long you plan to be there before deciding how much money you want to spend.
"IN A SLOWING HOUSING MARKET YOU WANT TO DO THE LOW RISK HIGH REWARD RENOVATIONS THAT COULD PAYOFF AT RESALE. THESE INCLUDE FLOORS & BATHROOMS, NOT KITCHENS!"
Here at the cityhammer blog, we're of the opinion that if you are planning to sell anyway, save the bulk of your renovation money for your next apartment or home, after all, you should spend the money on the improvements that you will be around to enjoy, even if this means getting a bit less for your place, because you can invest that much more wherever you land.
For the full article, click here: Renovating in a Cooling Market
Great stuff, Noah!
Labels: Apartment Renovation in NY, New Wood Floors, New York Real Estate, NYC Renovating, UrbanDigs.com
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Lazy Sunday...December 23, 2007
Manhattan...Legoland Style (Happy Holidays New York)
Here are some of our favorite links from the week...
New York Superbroker Noah Rosenblatt moves from Citi-Habitats to Halstead. Looks like UrbanDigs.com, one of our favorite NY real estate blogs, will continue, as Noah has added some new writers and features to the site.
Moving to Halstead
On MSNBC Friday, they report that Ken Hendricks, the 66 year-old founder of ABC Supply was killed this week. The ironic part is, Hendricks was the 91st richest man in the country, worth $3.5 Billion, having made his fortune in the roofing business. The cause of death? He fell through his own roof.
Roofing billionaire dies after fall through roof
Remodelista highlights the spare, simple work of a London-based architect called Found Associates. Some interesting pictures included.
London Remodel
Merry Christmas New York!
Labels: Architect, NY Real Estate Blogs, Roofing, UrbanDigs.com
