Friday, December 26, 2014

Why New York City is the Best Place to Raise Your Children

 
 
      For outsiders, New York City may seem like a scary place.  The populous five boroughs provides opportunities for experiences you may not get elsewhere and that may be overwhelming to non-natives. However, New York may be the best place to raise your children.

1. Kids that grow up here will innately understand and accept diversity, which is important.  They will be less likely to experience culture shocks haven attended school with all different ethnic and racial backgrounds.  

2. Unlike the suburbs, your child will most likely be taking the train or bus over a car. So, no drunk driving incidents

3. Fun-fact: If you were to eat out every day for dinner for the rest of your life, you still would have not visited every restaurant in New York. With so many options home cooked meals aren't as necessary as they would be in suburbia.      

4. Many college grads from the suburbs will move to New York but if your child was born and raised in New York, they'll most likely just do a U-Turn after college.

5. Oh, did I mention the museums, the exhibits, the concerts, the endless free events that occur every day?! Yeah New York City is great.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Be Wary of Facebook's Advertising

Promoting your Facebook page may seem like a good idea but perhaps take some time to watch this video and discover the value of a "like". That "like" may just be coming from a Click Farm.



Monday, December 15, 2014

The $900,000 Pink House

 
 
This Gravesend, Brooklyn home has seen some significantly lowered asking prices.  It is a peculiar home attracting only a special kind of person with its bubble-gum color facade. Many are calling it the Alice and Wonderland home. One of its rooms is black and white themed making use of zebra and cowhide patterns.

Would you consider living here?

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Give your Home a Festive Facelift





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  • Incorporate plants
  • Don't go too overboard
  • Expand your definition of decaorations
  •  Don't be afraid to explore
  • Get creative! 

Monday, December 1, 2014

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

In Case you were Interested in Renting Mayor DeBlasio's Home...

 Mayor DeBlasio has reportedly put his Clinton Hill home on the market. Asking price is $4,975 a month, a feasible amount considering the location.  However, the home is left with the orientation and design choices made by the mayor and his family. Take a look at the link below for more photos and information:

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/10/de-blasio-brooklyn-house-rent-4975-a-month.html



Monday, October 13, 2014

Physicians Get a Break on Their Mortgages

 With debt accruing at an unforgivable rate for students pursuing careers in the medical field, banks are making mortgage loans more easily attainable to this specific group.  According to the NY Times, down payment for a home is less than 10% for aspiring doctors. No private mortgage insurance is required. This new practice will allow for recent graduates to have a better chance to be approved for a loan, subsequently purchasing their first homes.

Yes it is expensive to send your child to medical school and yes it is tough for the him/her to continue their schooling especially with piling debt. These have always been known issues. However, their is a greater return financially after earning that degree.  Moreover, loosened mortgage loan qualifications means physicians will have an easier time building a comfortable life for themselves and their family sooner.



http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/12/realestate/mortgages-for-physicians.html?ref=realestate

Thursday, October 9, 2014

The "StumbleUpon Sofa"


 An innovative Italian architect, Alessandro Isola, decided to turn a common household hazard into a design opportunity. Forming a rug into the shape of a sofa, allows the homeowner to use the rug to take on more than one purpose, including using it as a bookshelf.
Here's the link: http://www.elledecor.com/shopping/what-we-love/alessandro-isola-stumble-upon-sofa