We Stepped Out!

This past Sunday, the team of friends, family, and co-workers here at Levan Real Estate participated in the Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes! The event was a huge success, and we were able to raise $1,705!

Here are some pictures from the day...

Thank you to everyone who joined us and supported us for this cause! Looking forward to next year already!

- Team Levan

Step Out!

Hello again from Team Levan! We're breaking out long retreat from this blog to tell you about something really important -

Team Levan will be walking in the STEP OUT: Walk to Fight Diabetes on October 25th. We'd love to be able to raise some money before the event. Every little bit helps to support this cause!

Even better? Come walk with us!

Just visit out Team Page here:

http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/StepOut/StepOut080058010?px=4971578&pg=personal&fr_id=6372&et=XTChbnuVEgrTA5M9Pxq71Q..&s_tafId=262494

We'd love to have your support!

- Team Levan

Come Out and Support One of Our Own!

Hello All,

One of our very own from Levan Real Estate, Kerrie Bond, will be performing in a one act festival called Questionable Content.

Don’t miss her performance. Kerrie is a star in the making!

Patricia Levan

Questionable Content

Co-Op Theatre East's annual one-act festival Questionable Contentreturns with four new one-act plays about life in these modern times. Last year’s show included mysterious power brokers, children debating cultural tradition, and cats caught in their own mousetraps—check out what we have this time around:

– Steve Koppman's futuristic (prescient?) Homage to Catatoniaenvisions a world where we're all plugged in, and questions the cost. Directed by Ashley Marinaccio.
– Craig Abernethy's sharp comedy Do/Don't Do turns the playwright's incredible eye for social commentary on a (not so) ordinary street crossing. Directed by Robert A. K. Gonyo.
– In Reina Hardy's classic tale of truth versus fiction, Smooth Criminal, a writer of a fraudulent blog is forced to choose between integrity or a book deal. Directed by Casey Cleverly.
– And in COTE Artistic Director Robert A. K. Gonyo's Urinal Play, a young man must deal with his impertinent boss who has run out of toilet paper. Directed by Robert A. K. Gonyo.

The ensemble includes Kerrie Bond, Joseph Faranda, Ben Gooch, Stephen Hensel, Serena Miller, Veronique Ory, Nicole Perperas, Bethany Pollock, David Roberts, Adam Schneider, Jenny Stodd, and Michael Wetherbee.

September 17–19 @ 8 p.m.
September 20th @ 2 p.m.
The Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4th Street, New York
Tickets: $18, $15 students (reserve by e-mail, or available at the door)

See some still photos from rehearsals on the blog!

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L'ECOLE

212 East 47th Street

22J

L'ecole is a newly converted high rise luxury building in the heart of Turtle Bay, in Midtown Manhattan. This one bedroom gem is light filled and spacious, the unit features solid hardwood floors throughout. The marble mosaic bathroom boasts a cast iron tub and waterwork fixtures. Enjoy the Turtle Bay neighborhood with its elegant restaurants, and close proximity to the United Nations, Grand Central Station, and Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, a park that hosts a popular weekly farmer's market.

Rent: $2,885

One Bedroom

SF: 651

Available Immediately

More Details: www.levanrealestate.com

The Unveling of Our New Promotion!

Take a Trip - On Us!

Buying or selling? Let us be your real estate broker and we will purchase two tickets for you to fly to one of the following exciting destinations...

• January: Listen to the beats at the Music Festival in St. Bart's, Carribean.
• February: Play at Carnival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
• March: Dive the Great Barrier Reef in Cairns, Australia.
• April: See the cherry blossoms in Kyoto, Japan.
• May: Enjoy Springtime in Paris, France.
• June: Be a globe trotter! Pick an international destination.
• July: Run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.
• August: Sail away in coastal Maine.
• September: Learn about Italian wine on the wine tour in Tuscany, Italy.
• October: Tour the tents during Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany.
• November: Take your pick! Fly anywhere in the United States.
• December: Experience Bruges, Belgium during the holiday season.

Let us represent you today, and jet to your dream destination tomorrow!

310 East 46th Street

NY, NY 10017

(212)686-9288

info@levanrealestate.com

Trip must be booked within 3 months of closing date. This is an on-going promotion but can end at any time. See terms and conditions at levanrealestate.com for details.

Condo or Co-op? The age old question.

So - you're ready to buy in Manhattan! Congratulations on taking the first step - deciding to do it. You're searching the internet, finding listings, deciding on neighborhoods, but there is still a lingering question in the back of your mind...

What is the difference between a CONDO and a CO-OP?

We're going to try and break it down for you the best we can.

Interested in a CO-OP? Here's what you need to know...

• When you buy a co-op, you do not own your apartment. Sounds strange? Instead, you own shares of the co-op corporation that owns the building.
• You need to be approved by the Board of Directors. This process is time consuming, and often requires a large amount of documents pertaining to your finances, current living situation, and employment.
• It is harder to sub-lease your co-op, but this depends on the individual building.

Okay, those are the facts. So tell me about what I'm paying...

• The good news is, most co-ops tend to be less expensive than the comparable condo.
• Monthly fees? You'll be paying maintenence fees that cover heat, hot water, insurance, staff salaries, and real estate taxes. These monthly fees are usually higher than the monthly fees for a condo because they cover the underlying mortgage for the building.
• Bright side of the maintenence fees? Some are tax deductible.

Okay. That should just about cover the basics of a Co-Op. Now how the heck is a condo different?

What is a condominium?

Buying a condo is much more like buying a house. When you purchase your condo, you own it! Each unit has its own deed and its own tax bill.

So why go with a condo?

• No board approval!
• More flexibility to sublet!

But let's talk money...

• Condos are generally more expensive than their comparable co-op.
• However, in most cases, buyers are able to finance a larger portion of the purchase price (up to 90%), and can put less money down.
• Monthly fees are much less than a co-op.
• But - they are not tax deductible.

Still have questions? Want advice as to which route to take? We're here to help! Shoot us a comment and we'll get back to you right away!

- Team Levan

Leaving on a Jet Plane - With Help from Levan!

The Team here at Levan Real Estate is currently working on a way to benefit you. That's right, YOU, our client!

Imagine buying a new and beautiful apartment, the home of your dreams, and then on top of that - getting a trip to anywhere in the world! As a thank you for working with us at Levan, we'd like to make this happen.

What we would like to know: If you had 2 free tickets to anywhere in the world, where would you go?

A cozy bed and breakfast in coastal Maine, Paris in the Springtime, New Orleans for Mardi Gras, golfing in Qatar - The sky is the limit - shock us with your responses! Who knows - it could end up being one of our options for you.

We'll let you know when we launch this new offer - but until then, keep the ideas coming!

Get started on finding your new home today.

Levan Real Estate

- Team Levan

Team Levan Joins 2009

Coming to you live from sunny Midtown East, the team here at Levan Real Estate has officially joined the world of 2009 as of 11am EST today.

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We'll be posting here with listings new and old, information on the New York City real estate market, and any exciting Levan events that may be coming your way!

Stay tuned!

- Team Levan