New York Knicks welcomes Jeremy Lin - Taiwanese American descent basketball player from California.

Even though it is Superbowl Sunday, I could not resist to write a blog post about a New York Knicks basketball player that is Taiwanese American descent as myself.

Last night, Jeremy Lin with the rest of New York Knicks play in Madison Square Garden, he scored career-high 25 points, seven assists, and five rebounds in leading New York to a 99-92 victory over New Jersey Nets. And the New York Knicks fan were uproar cheering for this new and up and coming Asian American basketball player.

In end of 2011, Jeremy Lin joined New York Knicks from San Francisco Golden State Warriors, making him the fourth ASIAN AMERICAN and FIRST American born Taiwanese-Chinese basketball player to join NBA.

He is 22 years old, 6'3 tall with laser focus ambition had helped him succeed not only in basketball, he is also a proud Harvard University graduate.

In a recent press conference, Jeremy Lin said "It's humbling, a privilege, and a honor. I'm really proud of being Chinese, I'm really proud of my parents being from Taiwan. I just thank God for the opportunity."

photos from NewYorkKnicks.com

Well Jeremy, we are very proud of you too. We hope you will keep on scoring for New York Knicks and silence the critics with your athletic ability. We are proud that you are out there representing Taiwanese Americans and showing the world that we are not just great at academics but we are athletic and well versed in other parts of lives as well. We are proud of your hardwork, putting Asian Americans on the world stage of Basketball and pave the road for the future Asian American players. 

Overall Thoughts for 2011 Sales at Georgetown Plaza at 60 East 8th Street:

Georgetown Plaza is one of the only cond-op buildings in the Greenwich Village/ Union Square neighborhood.  Because it is investor friendly and has flexible purchase policies, it has become one of the more desirable buildings.  Apartments when priced within the most recent comparable sales, typically sell quickly and at strong prices.  

The roof top deck and views are always a major attribute to the building.  Renovated apartments are selling the quickest and at the highest prices, as most buyers do not want to go through a lengthy renovation process.  Because of the close vicinity to NYU (New York Univeristy), there is always a consistent demand for rentals, making apartments in the building equally attractive for an investor looking to rent out the apartment.  A very low supply of apartments is expected and we continue to see most apartments go into contract quickly when coming available.  

Most apartments sold close to their asking prices, something that we expect to see in 2012.  Georgetown Plaza is one of the most well established buildings in the Greenwich Village neighborhood and we continue to see strong demand in the foreseeable future. 

We hope you have found our market report valuable and informative.
In this consumer savvy and an immediate need for information days and age, it is most beneficial to work with a real estate agent who knows the market and understands the subtle differences that can make a big difference.  If you are interested in condops for Sale at Georgetown Plaza or in the Greenwich Village neighborhood call us directly at (917)837-8869 or email us at http://manhattannycondosforsale.com/contact/

We look forward to speaking with you.

Georgetown Plaza Part 3 - TWO BEDROOM in Manhattan New York

Georgetown Plaza Part 2- One Bedroom apartments

Georgetown Plaza Part 1- Studio Size Apartment Market Report

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JUST RENTED: 155 West 68th Street, 710 | DORCHESTER TOWERS CONDO - Upper West Side

---RENTED---Dorchester Towers Condo located at 155 West 68th Street New York NY 10023 is one of the most sought after condos in Upper West side. The building has 24 hour concierge service, separate mail package room, roof deck, multi-floor laundry and on site management office.

This recently converted Junior One Bedroom apartment has a brand new renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, black granite counter-tops, maple cabinetry, stylish backsplash, and tile flooring. The newly renovated bathroom features new vanity, floor to ceiling tiles. Entire Apartment has maple hardwood floors and both base and crown molding. It has ample closet storage space. The apartment has sunny Western exposure and open street exposure.

We have another brand new renovated one bedroom current available in Dorchester Towers Condo. Click the link below to see the details:

http://dorchestertowerscondo.com/dorchester-towers-condo-one-bedroom-for-rent/

Call us today (917)837-8869 to schedule an appointment today to see this beautifully renovated one bedroom or other sales availabilities.

This is part 3 Market Report for Georgetown Plaza TWO BEDROOM condo unit for 2011.

You can read about other market reports by clicking these links. Georgetown Plaza Part 2- One Bedroom apartments  and Georgetown Plaza Part 1- Studio Size Apartment Market Report here.

Two Bedroom 2 Bathrooms at Georgetown Plaza

The price range for a true 2 bedroom/2 bathroom at Georgetown Plaza at 60 East 8th Street, starts in the $1.3 Million dollar range and can go up to the $2,500,000.  
The Two Bedroom 2 Bathroom apartment had a wide range of sales at Georgetown Plaza, 60 East 8th Street in 2011.  This was a result of a range of apartments coming on the market. Georgetown Plaza has a couple of different two bedroom layouts, some larger than others, some with outdoor space, and different exposures.  These differences along with the condition of the renovation of the apartment played a large role in the pricing of each individual apartment.  The apartments that have been recently renovated and on the higher floors in the building sold for the highest prices in 2011.  We would expect this to be a common theme in 2012.  

Read our wonderful neighborhood and related blog posts:

• How to determine a good Manhattan New York condo investment
• (5)Five Big tips for Parents Buying for Children in Manhattan New York

• Georgetown Plaza Part 1- Studio Size Apartment Market Report

  Georgetown Plaza Part 2- One Bedroom apartments

242 East 25th Street New York New York 10010, ONE BEDROOM OPEN HOUSE TODAY. (One Bedroom/One Bathroom, approximately 712 Square Feet, Offering Price $559,000)

Open House Today SUNDAY 1/29/2012 from 12 noon to 1pm.

This Building is a newly constructed building located in Kips Bay that is close to restaurants, cafe, grocery and transportation. 

This South Facing one bedroom has floor to ceiling sundrenched windows, efficiency floor plan with generous closet space, stainless kitchen appliances and its own washer & dryer.  

242 East 25th Street, the building has part time doorman, fitness center, roof deck and live-in superintendent to keep the building in excellent condition. 

The building is perfect for parents buying for children, investor or someone who loves Downtown living. This is a condop (coop with condo rules), so there is no board interview and condo sublet policy.

Come to our open house today from 12-1pm Or Call today (917) 837-8869 to schedule a showing.

Beautiful one bedroom at 242 East 25th Street New York New York 10010 will be having its first SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE (1/28/2012).

242 East 25th Street building is a newly constructed building located conveniently in Kips Bay that is close to restaurants, cafe, grocery and transportation.   

 (One Bedroom/One Bathroom, approximately 712 Square Feet, Offering Price $559,000)

This South Facing one bedroom has floor to ceiling sundrenched windows, efficiency floor plan with generous closet space, stainless kitchen appliances and its own washer/dryer.

242 East 25th Street building has part time doorman, fitness center, roof deck and live-in superintendent to keep the building in excellent condition. 

The building is perfect for parents buying for children, investor or someone who loves Downtown living. This is a condop (coop with condo rules), so there is no board interview and condo sublet policy.

Come to first open house SUNDAY 1/28/2012 or Call today (917)837-8869 to schedule a showing today.

We talked with a potential buyer today from Australia who is looking to purchase a condo investment here in Manhattan New York. We suggested her few points when it comes to determine a good Manhattan condo purchase, and this is helpful for other potential buyers as well.

1)Location: Walkability is very important in Manhattan New York. Convenient location for public transportation, Manhattannites depend on subway, trains and buses to move around in this big city.  If the building is near a subway station, the condo is much easier to rent out or resell when that time comes. No one ever complains about having too many transportation options, but they definitely complain about having to walk 15 minutes just to get to a subway.

2)Carrying charge: If this is an all cash purchase with no mortgage payment. The owner (or landlord) is responsible to pay monthly condocommon charge and Real Estate taxes. So the lower combined carrying charge (the common charge and Real Estate taxes), the more net profit there is on the investment. Every building is different when it comes to the common charges and real estate taxes so determining the value proposition each building has is a necessary aspect of the purchase.

3)Sale price: The sales price of the condo is relevant to what has been sold in the building before, for example, if in the same building, condition, exposure, square footage size and layout is the same sold for $1,200,000 last week, and you can buy the downstairs unit with identical condition and layout for $990,000 because the seller is very motivated, then you may be buying "a deal", relative to units in the building. When it comes to sales price comparison of ‘a deal’, it is always ideal to compare within the same building, same neighborhood, same period of time (month/week), condition and exposure of the condo to determine if it is a good deal or not.

When determining a good Manhattan New York condo investment, ultimately we are talking about a condo unit(s) that is going to hold it’s value and have the best opportunity to maximize appreciation in the future.  Every buyer comes with their own thoughts on what makes a good investment, but as an active Real Estate agent in the Manhattan condominium market our experience will help you make a more well informed buying decision.

Call us today at (917)837-8869 so we can discuss in detail how we can find you the perfect Manhattan New York investment.