Brooklyn Price Cuts: When Sellers Cut and Why December Favors Buyers (2026)
182 Brooklyn listings cut their price in the week of Oct 29 to Nov 4, 2026, and the typical cut came 9 weeks after listing. Here’s why December, when new listings drop 57% but contracts hold, is a window for buyers.
Decoding the Brooklyn Brownstone: A Data-Driven Guide
Decoding the Brooklyn Brownstone is my data-driven guide to buying a brownstone in Brooklyn, built from 2,451 homes across 12 neighborhoods. Flip through it here or request an email copy.
New Condo Taxes in NYC: Advertised vs. Actual Tax Bills (2026)
I compared the advertised tax on 345 new condo units in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens with the actual 2026-27 city tax bill. 24 of 30 buildings missed by 10% or more, and the median unit pays 15% more than its listing said.
NYC Rental Inventory 2026: Brooklyn’s Missing 3-Bedrooms and a 1.41% Vacancy Rate
NYC’s rental vacancy rate is 1.41%, the lowest since 1968, and a quarter of Brooklyn’s usual 3-bedroom listings are not coming to market. Here is the neighborhood-by-neighborhood picture for Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Did 7% Rates Slow Brooklyn and Manhattan Deals? Open House Questions, Answered (2026)
After rates crossed 7%, Brooklyn signed 24 fewer deals under $1M, but the deals that happened moved just as fast. Brooklyn Heights contracts rose from 29 to 40 after the BQE news, and small elevator buildings cost about the same as walk-ups.
What a Parking Space Costs in a New Brooklyn or Manhattan Condo (2026)
A deeded parking space in a new Brooklyn condo has a $75K median price, and Manhattan’s is $175K. Here’s what it costs by neighborhood, and why City of Yes could make spots scarcer.
Boerum Hill Condos and Real Estate: 2026 Neighborhood Guide
Boerum Hill real estate by the numbers: 2026 prices for condos, townhouses and co-ops, rents, monthly costs, 10-year trends, and a local agent's guide to living here.
Carroll Gardens Brownstones and Real Estate: 2026 Neighborhood Guide
Carroll Gardens real estate by the numbers: 2026 prices for brownstones, condos and co-ops, rents, monthly costs, 10-year trends, and a local agent's guide to living here.
Brooklyn Heights Co-ops and Real Estate: 2026 Neighborhood Guide
Brooklyn Heights real estate by the numbers: 2026 prices for co-ops, condos and townhouses, rents, monthly costs, 10-year trends, and a local agent's guide to living here.
Prospect Heights Condos and Real Estate: 2026 Neighborhood Guide
Prospect Heights real estate by the numbers: 2026 prices for condos, co-ops and townhouses, rents, monthly costs, and a local agent’s guide to living here.
Thanksgiving in Brooklyn with Kids 2026: What’s Open and What to Do Over the Long Weekend
What’s open on Thanksgiving in Brooklyn, plus turkey trots, ice skating, holiday lights and camps for the long weekend, with 2026 dates from a local mom.
Brooklyn Holiday Guide for Families 2026: Santa, Hanukkah, Tree Lightings and Ice Skating
Where to see Santa, light the menorah, catch a Nutcracker and go ice skating with kids in Brooklyn this holiday season, with 2026 dates and prices from a local mom.
The Best Parks in Brooklyn for Kids: Where to Play, Picnic and Explore
The best parks in Brooklyn for kids, ranked by a local mom, plus the outdoor activities that make Prospect Park, Domino Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park and Fort Greene Park worth the trip.
Rainy Day Activities in Brooklyn for Kids: My Go-Tos by Neighborhood
My rainy day go-tos for kids in Brooklyn, sorted by neighborhood, plus the winter spots that get my family through the cold months.
The Best Playgrounds in Brooklyn by Age: A Local Mom’s Guide
The five best playgrounds in Brooklyn compared by age, shade, restrooms and crowds, plus my picks for babies, toddlers and big kids.
Winter Break with Kids in Brooklyn 2026: Indoor Fun, Ice Skating, Day Trips and New Year’s Eve
What to do with kids over NYC winter break (December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027): indoor days, ice skating, day trips, camps and kid-friendly New Year’s Eve in Brooklyn.
Indoor Playgrounds in Brooklyn by Neighborhood: The Family Indoor Activity Guide
Every Brooklyn indoor playground, play space and rainy-day activity worth knowing, sorted by neighborhood from Bed-Stuy to Williamsburg, from a local mom.
