Category Archives: Commissions

Trump Soho Closings Begin; Percent Sold in Question

While the first condominium apartments closed last month at Trump Soho, there continues to be controversy surrounding the actual percentage sold. We profiled the grand opening back in April.
A recent article in the New York Times quotes Shaun Osher, the founder and chief executive of the Core Marketing Group and one time marketing company of the Trump Soho project, as stating that when they left the project in December 2008, they were 50 percent in contract. However, another recent article in The Real Deal shows that documents filed at the state attorney general’s office show that less than …

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by Anthony Longo on July 12, 2010

How Using a CondoDomain Broker Will Save YOU Money When You Rent!

As evidenced by the growing trend of landlords eliminating concessions such as free rent and paying broker’s fees, the rental climate in Manhattan is becoming less of a renter’s market.
According to a recent article in the New York Times, brokers can be a valuable asset as they can save you money with their knowledge of the market and provide access to available apartments you would not be able to find on your own.
Another added bonus of using an agent is having someone on your side protecting you from the various …

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by Anthony Longo on June 14, 2010

Could 2012 End of World Predictions Affect Housing Market?

You would think that our Social Media Coordinator in DC, Simon Landau, would be in a more positive mood since his dreadful Orioles began the season tied for first place in the AL East… (only to lose their first two games and take their rightful position at the bottom of the division…) but he brings us an interesting outlook on the real estate market with the impending end of the world in 2012…..
From Simon…
Now, let me first preface this blog post with saying that I am not crazy, nor am I …

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by Anthony Longo on April 8, 2010

Some clarity for NY condo buyers and sellers and the “street ninjas”

First off, I’d like to thank all of the writers, editors, bloggers and publishers who took our story yesterday and “went for it”. Right now is a crucial time for us as we are in “education mode” – just getting the word out that all New York buyers and sellers NOW have a choice to save money when buying or selling in New York City.  Joey from Curbed, special “shout-out” for coining the real estate “Street Ninjas” as it has been a big hit in our office even though …

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by Anthony Longo on March 24, 2010

CondoDomain Opens New York’s First Discount VOW Brokerage

March 23, 2010 – CondoDomain lands in New York City and introduces discounted real estate brokerage to a market that has been known to be against this type of innovation. The company aims to capitalize on the brand new REBNY VOW (Virtual Office Website) application by promoting access to New York’s closely guarded listing database.

CondoDomain and its Founder, Anthony Longo, hurried to New York last November as REBNY formally announced their new VOW opportunity. As the last standing city in the U.S. which does not have a formal …

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by Anthony Longo on March 23, 2010

Broker Cut Out Of 200k Commission, Zampolli Sues

With real estate commissions higher in New York City than anywhere else in the world – this is one celebrity sport you don’t want to mess with. Zampolli stand strong…as he should!
Via Haute Living NYC …
Page Six and The Real Deal both reported about the suit that Paolo Zampolli, founder of ID Model Management, filed on Tuesday in New York State Supreme Court against Cristina Calori and her company, Monster Real Estate; Massey Knakal; and Heian Bunka Center. Zampolli is a licensed agent for Paramount Realty, who is named as …

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by Anthony Longo on March 18, 2010

Sky House Condominium: Don’t Just Take Our Word For It

If the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of the building’s developer pays full price for her 1,612-square-foot, two-bedroom space and calls it home, you have no choice but to believe in the project.
While working with the developer’s attorneys, I was involved in over 75% of the closings at the Sky House Condominium. Although closing on time in the New York real estate market is a rarity, this is not the case at Sky House. As the market took a turn for the worse and it became common practice for buyers of …

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by Anthony Longo on February 24, 2010

Lil Wayne Says Marijuana Odor Helps the Sale of His Condo

Back in December, The New York Post reported that rapper Lil Wayne was not making things easy for Miami real estate brokers trying to sell a condo where he was currently living. As it turns out, there were two prerequisites to making an appointment to see the apartment: Can not be offended by the smell of marijuana and must see apartment late in afternoon because current tenants are not morning people. Prospective buyers told the Post that they were overcome by the smell of marijuana as they entered the three …

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by Anthony Longo on February 19, 2010
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