April 2, 2025
What Up, Family?Â
Welcome to The Edit with Aaron Seawood, a lifestyle letter serving a weekly dose of real estate, culture, and wisdomâall in three minutes or less. Letâs dive in.Â
Real Estate RemixÂ
If youâve been following me for a while, you know that I always drill down into hyper-local insights. Real estate is a block-by-block business with the rules shifting constantly. Despite elevated asking prices and shifting mortgage rates, there are still neighborhoods in NYC where buyers have the upper hand. Using data from Jan & Feb, StreetEasy identified the 10 areas that experienced a significant increase in inventory and decline in listing price. Topping the list is Boerum Hill, with a median asking price of $1.9M (down 26% from last year), followed by LIC and Brooklyn Heights. Gramercy and Chelsea are next on the list, representing the only two Manhattan areas. Keeping informed on data like this and talking it through with your agent is key as you continue your home search.Â
NYC Insider: Whatâs Happening This Week đ¸
Itâs April, which means weâve officially entered Cherry Blossom season. Thereâs no telling when the trees will bloom, but I love keeping an eye out so I can take a detour to check them out when the time is right. I love going to either Central Park or the BK Botanic Gardens, depending on my schedule, but this list from TimeOut lists a bunch of other areas depending on where you live.Â
Weekly Gem đ
Set Short-Term GoalsÂ
This week brings in the start of the second quarter. I can hardly believe the first ~90 days of 2025 are already behind us, and yet here we are, welcoming spring and a busy season for renters, buyers, sellers, and agents! As we enter into Q2, I want you to take a minute and visualize what you want the next 90 days to look like. What are your goals? What do you want to accomplish? This is your reminder to break down your new yearâs resolutions and annual goals into smaller chunks. What does that goal look like in the next 90, 60, 30 days? What will it look like next week? I find this strategy key to ensure Iâm always working towards something, plus it helps direct how Iâm spending my time.Â
The Best Homes on the Market This Week  Â
Here are three of my favorite fly listings in NYC across all price points.  Because Team Carte Blanche is all about the people, not the price. Â
$11,995,000  4 Bed / 6 Bath  Tribeca Spanning a whopping 3,267 square feet, this residence comprises an entire half floor and offers expansive north, south, and west-facing views that feature cinematic panoramas of the Hudson River and beyond. JustâŚwow. Listed by Ian Slater |
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$2,195,000  2 Bed / 1 Bath  West Village With beamed ceilings, authentic exposed brick, a full-sized laundry room, and a private terrace, this quaint West Village home is the perfect city escape. Plus its location on an exclusively residential cobblestoned street canât be beat.  Listed by Asit Parikh |
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$995,000  Studio / 1 Bath  Gramercy This luxe penthouse comes with an expansive private terrace! Perched atop a premiere co-op in Gramercy, this beautiful studio offers a rare blend of indoor/outdoor living for such a location and size.  Listed by Terence Rhea |
Before you goâŚ
đ¤˘: Disturbing news for anyone whoâs been to a certain bathhouse in Williamsburg (or Flatiron for that matter)âŚbeware!Â
đŽđš: A 300-year old villa in Sicily just hit the market. For $5.6M the size is insane! It has its own chapel, a Turkish bath, and historic gardens.Â
đ: Here are the hottest new NYC restaurants to try in April. My advice? Get a res before they become too popular!Â
đŞ: Ever heard of the 75 Hard Challenge? Well this is 75 Hard: Home Edition. Whoâs in?Â
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