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09
May
Buying a Co-op in NYC: A Borough-by-Borough Guide from a Brooklyn Native

Buying a Co-op in NYC: A Borough-by-Borough Guide from a Brooklyn Native

Thinking about buying a co-op in New York City? Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Laurie Savino breaks down what buyers need to know in every borough — from Manhattan board culture to Brooklyn price points, Queens hidden gems, the Bronx, and Staten Island."
15 min read
05
May
Top 5 Brooklyn Neighborhoods Buyers Are Targeting Right Now Spring 2026 Author: Laurie Savino, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker | The Corcoran Group

Top 5 Brooklyn Neighborhoods Buyers Are Targeting Right Now Spring 2026 Author: Laurie Savino, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker | The Corcoran Group

Introduction Spring 2026 is shaping up to be one of the better buyer windows Brooklyn has seen in years. Rising
9 min read
13
Apr
New Rules for NYC Co-op Buyers: What the Cooperative Application Timeline Law Means for You

New Rules for NYC Co-op Buyers: What the Cooperative Application Timeline Law Means for You

Starting July 28, 2026, NYC co-op boards must acknowledge purchase applications within 15 days and make a decision within 45 days. Here's what buyers, sellers, and boards need to know about the Cooperative Application Timeline Law.
7 min read
08
Apr
What's Coming to the Corner of 4th Avenue and 92nd Street? Everything Bay Ridge Residents Need to Know About 9201 4th Avenue

What's Coming to the Corner of 4th Avenue and 92nd Street? Everything Bay Ridge Residents Need to Know About 9201 4th Avenue

A vacant 1965 office building at 4th Avenue and 92nd Street in Bay Ridge is proposed to become an 11-story mixed-use building with 97 apartments and ground-floor retail.
5 min read
08
Apr
Manhattan Real Estate Q1 2026: Rising Prices, Low Inventory, and a Market in Motion

Manhattan Real Estate Q1 2026: Rising Prices, Low Inventory, and a Market in Motion

Corcoran's Q1 2026 data reveals a Manhattan market with real momentum — stronger sales, firmer pricing, and the tightest inventory in five years. Here's what it means whether you're buying or selling this spring.
6 min read
07
Apr
Fort Hamilton Mews Rezoning: What Bay Ridge Residents Need to Know Before the April 15 Meeting By Laurie Savino | Destination Bay Ridge

Fort Hamilton Mews Rezoning: What Bay Ridge Residents Need to Know Before the April 15 Meeting By Laurie Savino | Destination Bay Ridge

A proposed 11-story, 292-unit rental building at 9305 5th Avenue (the Staples site) in Bay Ridge is moving through NYC's land use review process. Here's everything Community District 10 residents need to know — including how to prepare for the April 15 CB10 meeting.
6 min read
31
Mar
PARK SLOPE TOWNHOUSE GUIDE 2026 Width, Location & Value — Everything You Need to Know By Laurie Savino

PARK SLOPE TOWNHOUSE GUIDE 2026 Width, Location & Value — Everything You Need to Know By Laurie Savino

No two Park Slope townhouses are priced the same. Width, zone, and proximity to Prospect Park drive value more than any other factor — here's exactly what each means in dollars.
12 min read
17
Mar
Here’s What the Market Is Actually Doing — And What It Means for You A March 2026 Briefing for Brooklyn and Monmouth County

Here’s What the Market Is Actually Doing — And What It Means for You A March 2026 Briefing for Brooklyn and Monmouth County

The spring market looks normal from the outside. It isn’t. Mortgage rates just spiked, New York and New Jersey both changed the rules, and a quiet revolution in how homes are sold is already underway. Here’s what I’m telling every client right now.
9 min read
15
Mar
Top 5 Towns in Monmouth County Buyers Are Moving To in By Laurie Savino, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker | The Corcoran Group

Top 5 Towns in Monmouth County Buyers Are Moving To in By Laurie Savino, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker | The Corcoran Group

Thinking about making the move to Monmouth County? From Rumson's riverfront estates to Red Bank's walkable downtown, Middletown's commuter value, Colts Neck's equestrian lifestyle, and Wall Township's Shore-access sweet spot — these five towns are drawing the most buyer demand in 2026.
12 min read
12
Mar
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn: The Neighborhood That Has It All — and Still Has Room for You

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn: The Neighborhood That Has It All — and Still Has Room for You

Bay Ridge is Brooklyn's best-kept open secret — a waterfront neighborhood with a small-town feel, strong schools, and home prices that still make sense in 2026. Here's what buyers and sellers need to know right now.
7 min read