There's a lot of speculation about what will happen in the NYC real estate market in January and February after the holiday lull is finished. We've had 4 quarters now of consolidation; is that over? The economy remains strong, the Fed has backed off on rate increases, Trump and China may be making peace, new jobs and industries keep coming to NYC. Right now the supply/demand ratio is closer to balanced than it's been all year -- 8.4 months of inventory on the market in Manhattan, 6.1 months in Brooklyn -- compared with the heavily buyers' market months last summer and fall, when 10-12 months of inventory was available. On the other hand, is that simply the result of sellers' pulling their properties off the market during the year-end slowdown? How many will come back on after the New Year? How many had enough frustration this year and will take their chances and wait in place until a strong market is back?

One thing is certain out of all this. Sellers who are on the market now, in December, need and want to sell. Buyers are in a strong position to negotiate, as of now. This time of year is usually an advantageous time for buyers, but perhaps more so this year, and perhaps more than it will be next year. If you'd like to see what can be done, give me a call.

Also, here are two new properties I saw this week in which the sellers have chosen to NOT list their properties for sale with a brokerage for the widest possible distribution to every agent in the City. Instead, they are selling them on their own or through specific individual agents, like me, who they have allowed to bring buyers. This may offer even greater opportunity in purchasing:

- 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath Rosario Candela coop on W. 86th near RSD. $1,740,000 Mt. $2,780

- Large Chelsea Garden Apartment (1000 sf interior/ 900 sf exterior). 1 Bed, 1 Spa/Bath, 2 Wood Burning Fireplaces, well-integrated indoor/outdoor. Low maintenance. Price $2,049,000  Maint. $1100.

I've added them both to my website: Unlisted-NYC-Properties.weebly.com. Let me know if you, or anyone you know, would like to see either.

Best regards,

 

Jay Molishever

Associate Broker, CitiHabitats

JMolishever@Citi-Habitats.com / 917 538 4516

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