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Looking for a home? Remember to consider outdoor public space.

In my latest blogpost on Carroll Gardens Patch, I discuss the importance of outdoor public space in buying a home. Read the full post here. What’s your favorite public space in Brooklyn? We’d like to know! Tell us on Facebook.  
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72 Poplar Street Sold; Conversion to Be Attempted (again).

The sale of 72 Poplar Street is good news for the Heights, since something might finally happen with this vacant former police precinct. The Daten Group reportedly bought the 1913 building for $7.5 million—much less than its $12 million asking price. I think the $7.5 million is a good starting point, considering the time and [...]
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Historic Clinton Hill Townhouse for Sale

Brownstoner’s House of the Day! • 36 Cambridge Place, Clinton Hill Set up an appointment to see this charming 19th century townhouse for sale in Clinton Hill’s Historic District with Betsy Hoffman at bhoffman@brennanrealestate.com or 917-622-3879. For details and more photos of 36 Cambridge Place, click here.
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Genealogy Shows History of Clinton Hill Townhouse

We’ve always been intrigued by Brooklyn’s historic homes, and recently commissioned a genealogy of 36 Cambridge Place, a charming 19th century townhouse for sale in Clinton Hill.  Read all about the interesting history of this spacious home–built in 1866 by John T. Bernard–and its residents, block and neighborhood. (Download the pdf file here.) And if you’re in the [...]
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Why 371 Clinton St. was worth list price.

371 Clinton Street in Carroll Gardens recently sold for its list price of $2,695,000, according to a Brownstoner post. Pricey? Yes. Worth it? Yes! Read why here. More links of interest: –One-three family homes in Brooklyn selling briskly: What does it mean for the buyer and the seller? –Have you received your May Brennan Buzz Newsletter? [...]
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The homebuying decision: Objective, subjective or both?

There’s been some recent discussion on real estate blogs about “analysis paralysis”—with at least one broker claiming there’s too much data out there for clients, causing them to overanalyze when they should be “pulling the trigger” on buying a home. We of course favor the data, the knowledge, and the transparency—the more a buyer knows [...]
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Brennan Discusses Buyfolio in The New York Times

Please take a look at my comments in this New York Times article, “New Online Tool Helps Buyers Track Properties.” I discuss how the Buyfolio tracking tool has been a great help to me and my buyer clients in helping us communicate and keep organized about the properties we’re looking at. If you’re interested in using this [...]
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Interesting Brooklyn Census Data

While the numbers are controversial (Could Brooklyn have really only grown by 1.6%?), The New York Times has done a great job mapping out the latest census data. Take a look and see what the census says about your neighborhood.
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