Walk through a few Manhattan open houses this fall and you might sense it: fewer homes to see, and more people paying attention to the ones that are there. The Compass Manhattan Market Report for Q3 2026 puts numbers behind that feeling, and the story is more encouraging than a drop in listings might suggest. Fewer Homes, But Buyers Still Showed Up New listings fell 28.4% to 2,251, the lowest third-quarter total in the last 10 years. Active inventory ended the quarter at 6,02

"When should I list?" or "What's the latest we can list?" It's one of the first questions owners ask us in the fall. The honest answer: there's no hard deadline. The better question is what you want, and by when. A sale, a tenant, or whichever comes first. Your timeline drives the strategy. Price, launch, and how we market the home all follow from that one answer, so it's the first thing we ask. You set the goal. We build the plan around it. October in Brooklyn has a tell. Th

Every New York chapter starts somewhere. For a lot of buyers right now, that somewhere comes with a new question: does this home actually count as my home in the eyes of the city? As of July 1, 2026, New York's new pied-à-terre surcharge is officially law — a fresh annual charge on high-value NYC residences that aren't someone's primary home. If you're buying, selling, or already own property in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or anywhere else in the five boroughs, this changes the math

Monthly Economic Summary — August 2026 Mortgage rates spent August at the year's highs, and demand has slowed a bit as a result. We're seeing slightly fewer sales contracts each week, along with lower mortgage applications and credit checks. (View data for these three high-frequency indicators here.) The Optimistic Case for Rates A month ago, markets priced roughly a 37% chance the Fed would raise short-term rates at its July meeting. That's now off the table. Heading into th

You've spent years building your Brooklyn home, and for most owners it's one of the most important investments of their lives. Selling it is the start of what's next, whether that's a bigger place, a new neighborhood, or a whole new city. And the number that powers that next move isn't your sale price. It's what you keep once every cost is accounted for. That's where a clear plan makes all the difference. Transfer taxes, attorney fees, mortgage payoff, agent compensation, and

Stop asking "what does $1 million get me in Brooklyn." Wrong question. The real question is which neighborhood, because that number means five different things depending on where you point it. Brooklyn isn't one market. It's a dozen micro-markets stacked next to each other, each with its own math on space, commute, architecture, and appreciation. If you're relocating to NYC or buying your first place here, the neighborhood decision is the whole game — the price tag is just th

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The insights report below helps to share some context around the trends we are seeing within the real estate market.

By Mark Hopkins; Mortgage Loan Originator and Finance Expert Based in NYC If you’re searching for an apartment, especially in areas such...