The REcap - 8.28.19

As we head into Labor Day weekend, it feels like everyone in NYC is impossibly busy or totally checked out until after the holiday.

During this time of extremes, mortgage i

nterest rates hit their lowest point since 2016 and buyers are taking notice. The rental market is adjusting to the new laws and how landlords are following or ignoring the new regulations. It's an interesting landscape on both fronts, and I'm loving all the opportunities to learn. Ask me anything!

I have big plans for the fall (do you guys say fall or autumn?), but until then, have a lovely holiday soaking up the end of summer 2019.

Anna

What I Read

Compass Named One of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators

It's no secret that I'm obsessed with where I work, and I appreciate when other people take notice. So a big thank you to Fast Company for recognizing how Compass supports and encourages new ways of thinking. Seems like I'm in the right place.

What I Wrote

NO FEE RENTALS DON'T EXIST

The rental landscape is changing, but two things remain true:

1. Nothing is ever free.

2. Rent is a fee -- just like paying your broker commission. Both are an exchange of money for a service, not for something concrete that you own.

Let’s get into this.

PENNSYLVANIA AND THE RURAL V. URBAN DIVIDE

NYC is a bubble, and can be as much of an echo chamber as white nationalist forums online (but obviously with different talking points). I know plenty of people who, upon seeing some of the communities we drove through, would be just as rude and small-minded as they believe the residents to be. Read More

What Else

5 Easy Ways to Add More Color to Your Home

I love interior design, and my apartment is heavy on the "pops of color." Want to make your own home into a statement piece? Start with these tips from Clever by Architectural Digest.

It's no longer 1,000 degrees outside, but before we really lean into sweater weather, prepare for the inevitable October heat-wave or cling to summer with my favorite places for escaping the heat.

Featured Listings

376 Bergen Street, Unit 4F North Slope 1 Bed \| 1 Bath	15 William Street, Unit 41K Financial District 1 Bed \| 2 Bath
254 Park Avenue South, Unit 12P Flatiron 1 Bed \| 1 Bath	300 West 135th Street, Unit PHC Harlem 2 Bed \| 2 Bath

Anna Klenkar

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
540.664.5896
anna.klenkar@compass.com

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