Resources for Navigating Brooklyn Real Estate

Practical guides for Brooklyn buyers and sellers

Historic Brooklyn townhouse with arched windows and a small front porch, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.

Market Reports

Monthly data on Brooklyn condo and co-op sales, plus quarterly townhouse and rental reports. Prices, contracts, days on market, and what the numbers actually mean.

Photo of two Park Slope brownstones with stairs leading up to black doors, one with a rounded balcony, and potted plants, set on a tree-lined street.

Seller’s Guide

How selling in Brooklyn works, from pricing and preparation to marketing, negotiation, and closing costs, and what actually determines the outcome.

Kitchen at 192 President Street in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn

Buyer’s Guide

What to know before you start your search: co-ops and condos, financing, offers that win, and closing costs.

Brooklyn skyline view from a balcony with outdoor furniture, including a round table with flowering plants, chairs, and a white sofa with colorful pillows.

Co-op vs. Condo: The Basics

How co-ops and condos differ in approval, financing, monthly costs, and flexibility, and why I usually start buyers with condos.

Bedroom at 401 Hicks Street in Cobble Hill Brooklyn

Closing Costs for Condos and Townhouses

What buyers and sellers actually pay to close on a Brooklyn condo, townhouse, or multi-family, including mortgage recording tax, title insurance, and transfer taxes.

Exterior building shot of 1 Plaza Street West in Brooklyn, with numerous windows, situated on a city street with cars and traffic lights, under a partly cloudy sky.

Closing Costs For Co-ops

Co-op closing costs for buyers and sellers, from building fees and flip taxes to the mansion tax on purchases of $1 million or more.

A bicycle with a basket of white flowers leaning against a brick wall on a city sidewalk near a subway entrance in Soho, New York.

Purchase Timeline

What happens between accepted offer and closing, how long each stage takes, and what speeds a Brooklyn purchase up or slows it down.

Clinton Hill street intersection with cyclists, cars, and pedestrians on a sunny day. Old brick buildings, trees, and traffic signals are visible.

Pass Your Co-op Board Interview

How to prepare for a Brooklyn co-op board interview: what boards are actually looking for, what to avoid, and how to keep it calm.