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Sue's News And Views February 2022 |
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Dear All, In New York City the wind is cold and theReal Estate market is hot!We're living in times of extremes - it's a time to understand when to seize an opportunity when it presents itself. Some parts are given - other parts are changeable. Developing an eye for the POSSIBILITIES of a space is key. It takes imagination, a sense of play, and an understanding of three-dimensionality. If you dare to engage with imagination and play and juggle with vision, you will find the fun in it. Every accomplishment begins with a vision. This ist the best time to envision your 2022! Stay-Warm-Regards! sue |
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JUST SOLD |
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a bright, sunny corner 1 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment in Kensington, Brooklyn sold after only 40 Days on the market for 5.6% above the Asking Price! Lots of charming prewar detail and a space so generous it could easily be turned into a 2 bedroom apartment, has found a new owner. |
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Whenever you visit an open house: Try to look at the POTENTIAL of a place: The space, the light, the building and neighborhood are given - everything else is changeable. This apartment has been transformed by Staging, and will be transformed again with the new owners creating their home. |
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Real Estate in the News |
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Last Year's Housing Market Was a Wild Ride... Here's What to Expect in 2022 The U.S. housing market has had a white hot year. Home sales are on track to reach the highest level in 15 years, with an estimated 6 million homes sold in 2021. But whether you benefited from this surge depended a lot on if you were selling a home or buying one. Homeowners saw average home prices skyrocket nearly 20% through the third quarter compared to a year ago, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. It was the largest annual home price increase in the history of the agency's House Price Index. And, in some hot markets, the price increase was double that. Without a doubt, the housing market was on a wild ride in 2021, and here's what to expect this year. |
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NYC February Events |
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February is BLACK HISTORY MONTH. This year's Black History Month's theme, Black Health and Wellness, explores the legacy of not only Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine, but also other ways of knowing (e.g., birthworkers, doulas, midwives, naturopaths, herbalists, etc.) throughout the African Diaspora. The 2022 theme considers activities, rituals and initiatives that Black communities have done to be well. For a guide to all events in New York City celebrating Black History Month, click HERE |
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Grab a drink and join for Friday Live Jazz with Gerry Eastman and his band, or come see a local/international live band on Saturday at the WMC club on 367 Bedford Ave. in Williamsburg. Fridays and Saturdays at 9:30pm You can also join the livestream HERE. |
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Eliane Amherd - LA DÉGUSTATION - Swiss-born and NYC based guitarist, singer and songwriter Eliane Amherd has made a career out of touring the world, literally and stylistically. In this NYC album release concert, her inspirations remain international, but as a songwriter, she turns her lens to her home soil: the complex and diverse “terroirs” of the canton Valais in Switzerland, where wine is business, culture, science, and (nearly) religion. |
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Bruce Sabath's life story is as alive, exciting and breathtaking as some of the characters he's played on the stage. In SEARCHING FOR TEVYE, the multitalented singer actor musician has a lot of stories to tell, and he tells them with authenticity, wit, heart, stunning musicality and humanity. Don't miss it at February 10th and 11th, 7 pm |
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The New York Fashion Week Is On! NYFW will see mainstays of American fashion like Tom Ford, Tory Burch, Coach, Proenza Schouler, Michael Kors, and Anna Sui return alongside some designers who’ve sat out of late like Area and Dion Lee, and a host of new names to know. New York Fashion Week shows take place all over the city. This year, its core presentations will take place at Spring Studios at 50 Varick Street.February 11-16, Schedule and tickets HERE |
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Lunar New Year Parade Join the Lunar New Year's biggest event, and march through the heart of Chinatown. This festival is free and open to all, with roughly 500,000 attendees turning out for it each year. Come with friends and family and be on the lookout for dragons, decorative floats, and an array of red and gold. The parade will take place on February 20th and will start on Mott & Canal Street. For more details, click HERE. |
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New York City Restaurant Week is among the five boroughs’ best food holidays. Traditionally, New Yorkers (and a few lucky tourists) clear their dining schedules and make reservations at the city’s best special occasion spots, newcomers and all time favorite restaurants for deals unseen the rest of the year. Participating restaurants HEREThrough February 13th |
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The first 2022 run of the popular discount-ticket program Broadway Week will end on February 13, but its little sibling is now waiting in the wings: Tickets are on sale as of today for Off-Broadway Week, which offers half-price tickets to Off Broadway shows from February 14th through February 27th. |
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The Orchid Show: Jeff Leatham's Kaleidoscope Starting February 26th at the New York Botanical Gardens, come experience the beautiful floral designs of Jeff Leatham, the well-known artist director of the Four Seasons Hotel in Paris. Don't miss the towers of multicolor orchids, along with special visual effects, and captivating installations. For more details and sign up for ticket alerts, click HERE. |
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Lifestyle Tips & Tricks |
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The Best Places to Make Real Estate Investments in 2022 Not all areas of the U.S. are headed in the same direction when it comes to homebuying. While home prices are cooling down in New York and Hawaii, they’re heating up in Maine and Massachusetts. If you’re looking to make a real estate investment this year, there are a few markets that are worth taking a closer look at because of their anticipated price increases.
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Top Home Design Trends of 2022 As it turns out, many of the top home design trends of 2022 are iterations of concepts we’ve seen in recent years, but it’s not due to a lack of creativity. Instead, it’s likely because we’re continuing to lean in to our personal tastes and needs. From nature-inspired interiors to vintage furnishings and tactile finishes, here are the design trends that industry experts predict will dominate this year. |
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Wine Pairings for Your Favorite Valentine's Day Candy It’s time to get sweet on Valentine’s candy. And it’s not just in those heart-shape boxes, though there are plenty of those. If your significant other got you a box of chocolate-covered strawberries or you bought every bag of conversation hearts off the shelf in excitement, here’s the Valentine’s Day wine pairing to match. |
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