The Continued Damage of Redlining in NY Real Estate

The Continued Damage of Redlining in NY Real Estate

In 1933 Roosevelt’s New Deal created housing programs designed to remedy a housing shortage. These programs created exclusively white suburban communities, excluding people of color and pushing them to urban housing projects. This segregation was worsened in...
The Opportunity Zone Program in New York State

The Opportunity Zone Program in New York State

The Opportunity Zones program is a new economic development tool that is still in the process of being set up. In fact, the Treasury department only released the first set of rules on October 19, 2018. It arises from the Tax Cuts and Job Acts of 2017. The program...
How Bronx Real Estate Has Changed since the 90s

How Bronx Real Estate Has Changed since the 90s

One of the last holdouts for affordable real estate anywhere in the New York City metro area has historically been the Bronx. Made famous as the birthplace of hip hop and the on-scene filming location for gritty Spike Lee joints, the Bronx has long had the reputation...
A Brief History Of New York’s Real Estate Market

A Brief History Of New York’s Real Estate Market

In the past century, the New York City real estate market has seen significant fluctuation. With the emergence of apartment complexes, new legislation, and financial disrepair, the market was forced to adapt to demands and challenges over time. 1910s With the dawning...