March 10, 2009
The exterior of this house at 1234 Dean Street in Crown Heights is interesting, and the interior is probably in bad shape but full of old details. Unfortunately, however, the house is still classified as an SRO, even though it's being used as a one-family residence. Why does that suck? It'll be hard...
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February 24, 2009
This single-family house at 657 East 24th Street in Midwood has a nice feel to itand it's hard not to covet the two-car garage. The six-bedroom pad traded for $625,000 back in '07 and is now on the market with a price tag of $925,000. Any bets on whether this price flies? Seems like it might ...
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June 22, 2008
Olmert: Israel can't keep taking handouts from Diaspora Jews -------- Haaretz While what he meant did not include envelopes of cash from donors such as Talansky, the headline is ironic considering the trouble Olmert is in because of his taking handouts from Diaspora jews...
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May 08, 2008
We're not sure how we've managed to not discuss 162 Bergen Street yet, given that it's been on the market since October of last year. Despite not selling for more than six months, the price has remained constant at $2,300,000. While hardly a give-away, we're actually a little surprised that there ha...
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April 27, 2008
Hirschson to Investigators: Trust me, I hardly know how to read a bank account. ---printed in Yisrael HaYom newspaper about upcoming revelations in investigation into Hirschsons's alleged fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion and more... Do not forget, Hirschson was the Finance Minister in Olmert's gover...
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April 07, 2008
Another Boerum Hill townhouse for under $2 million! This one's a little wider than last week's Fried Green Tomatoes special, but, at 1,440 square feet, hardly palatial. (It's also interesting that the listing broker is Benjamin James. Since when are they in the Brownstone Brooklyn market?) Anyway, t...
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April 02, 2008
Holy Fried Green Tomatoes! A certain actress (hint: not Kathy Bates) has decided to bail on the Boerum Hill townhouse she picked up only last year. What the 12.5-footer lacks in width it makes up for in exposed wood beams and marble fireplaces. The asking price of $1,465,000 looks low on an absolute...
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February 26, 2008
11:51 Report: Jews are richest religious group in U.S., poll finds (Haaretz) I guess that is what we get for trusting in God. (this could potentially open up a great debate on faith/trust and reward/punishment)...
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February 21, 2008
If the owners of 50 Downing Street get anywhere near their asking price of $1,850,000, it'll be one hell of a home run for them. Somehow, the couple managed to buy the house for $219,019 in early 2006, according to PropertyShark. Say what? Anyway, the parlor floor of the house is attractive, but the...
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February 14, 2008
We were poking around for houses on the market in Clinton Hill yesterday and realized that there are hardly any for sale right now. Strange. One that is, and that has flown beneath our radar despite being only a block away from our place, is 185 St. James Place. From what we can, the four-story bric...
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