Sat Nov 23, 2024 by Ellen Pilelsky on News
Every year, it is tradition that we take a moment and reflect upon those things for which we are thankful. It has been a bit since I personally wrote this message, mainly because of the loss of both my parents. For those of you who have experienced loss, it is a difficult process to navigate grief. Yet, in trying to […]
Thu Sep 19, 2024 by Roy Oppenheim on News
In order to control businesses that may legitimize various criminal enterprises, including specifically, worldwide terrorism, several years ago Homeland Security was tasked with creating a national database for most businesses in the United States. As a result, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect January 1, 2024. While there have been challenges to the CTA, the CTA, nevertheless, […]
Tue Sep 10, 2024 by Roy Oppenheim on Housing Market & News
Regardless of one’s politics, most people will agree that one of the major issues confronting our country is the housing market. As we discussed in an earlier blog, high interest rates have precluded not only first-time homebuyers from purchasing but also sellers from listing their homes. Why? The issue of attainable housing arises. With high interest rates, potentially less people […]
Thu Aug 15, 2024 by Roy Oppenheim on News
As more and more consumers shop online, the need for large malls has overall decreased. Other reasons for less consumer mall traffic include inflation and changing consumer preferences. Recently, the department store Macy’s has announced that it will close approximately 150 stores throughout the United States by 2027. This has a huge impact on the overall real estate market, as […]