On our show today: True New Yorkers are all obsessed with real estate. And New York is full of amazing places to live, which is why it’s not unusual to find oneself perusing real estate listings that are financially out of reach.
Everyone has their personal preference when it comes to their fantasy place: the sleek penthouse with panoramic views, the updated brownstone on a leafy Brooklyn street, a classic loft in the Flatiron District.
Here is where fantasy meets up with reality: All of this window shopping prompts the same question from everyone “Why on earth would you ever leave that place?”
It is all about lifestyle or a change in lifestyle, and we will discuss.
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