JULY LINX The NYC Real Estate Market Loves Me... It Loves Me Not...

Without a doubt, the hot topic for July has been the speculation about meaning of the second quarter market reports, which--like the first quarter--showed that NYC real estate prices are at a record high, but sales are down from this time last year.

If that isn't a mixed message, then what the heck is or isn't it? Is NYC just some sort of conceited jerk real estate market? Or has it been hurt in the past and now it's just too afraid to love?

NYC Real Estate Loves Me... These Manhattan apartments love you long time by bringing you fresh cut flowers every month and fancy-pants chocolates, and tucking you in: Every. Single. Night. Sweet dreams... [NYM]

NYC Real Estate Loves Me Not... When do you NOT tell NYC property values "I love you" after they go down on you? That would be when it's your property. [TRD]

NYC Real Estate Loves Me... When these condos pitch woo, you better duck! Otherwise, you might just get beaned with designer furniture, panel TVs, or $10,000 in custom closets. Now while that all might hurt so good to you, my guess is that getting hit with closet space is a lot less painful than taking 50 inches of flat screen to the back of the head. I'm just saying... [NYM]

NYC Real Estate Loves Me Not... What's happened to you, Investor? You've changed, let yourself go! We used to have fun! Your bitterness has aged you. Badly... [NYO]

NYC Real Estate Loves Me... You, a selfish and patient suitor, may be rewarded with real estate bubbles of the warm, sudsy, and sexy variety! Make sure you're good and dirty first so your sure to get the biggest band for your buck... [NYP]

NYC Real Estate Loves Me Not... It's not you, it's me! It's about me not liking you... [NYSun] [NYM]