

Let Your Home Speak Before You Renovate
I’ve covered home renovation quite a bit since launching this blog seven years ago—from budgeting and value-boosting upgrades to timing...
Serj Markarian
4 days ago2 min read


Renter Relief or Rising Rents? The FARE Act Kicks In
New York City’s Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act went into effect yesterday after a federal judge declined to block its...
Serj Markarian
Jun 122 min read


Will More Condos Hit the Market Soon? This New Law Says Yes
New York’s 2026 state budget introduced a major shift for the city’s housing landscape—the Affordable Housing Retention Act (AHRA), a...
Serj Markarian
Jun 52 min read


How Parental Wealth Is Changing NYC Real Estate
Everyone wants a piece of the NYC real estate pie—and many are going to great lengths to get it. For first-time buyers, owning property...
Serj Markarian
May 292 min read