Singer and songwriter Vanessa Carlton priced her Soho apartment initially at a respectable $17,500 per month. After just one week on the market, the rental rate dropped to $15,500. Considering the listing
had only been active for a week, $2,000 is quite a drop. One has to ask, why not set the initial price at $15,500? Typically, a less dramatic decrease in price would be $500 or so in that short time period.
Dropping the price so soon seems a little odd from the outside. It suggests that Ms. Carlton may want to get her apartment sold quickly. If that is the case, it opens up the door for further negotiations. Potential buyers may want to offer $12,000 or maybe even a little less, and see how Ms. Carlton reacts. The great thing about real estate is that it pays to be a little offensive at times. You set the floor with your initial offer, so why not go in low? For sellers, some money is a lot better than no money, and, in this scenario, you just need to see what Vanessa is willing to accept for her apartment.
182 Lafayette Street
The apartment comes fully furnished in classic Vanessa Carlton style. It has exposed brick throughout, and the apartment has a nice flow. Additionally, she is leaving two of her very own pianos behind for the lucky future tenant(s) to enjoy. Her eccentric taste shines through in the bathroom with a red wallpaper and black paint duo. Top that off with a claw foot tub, it makes this bathroom go over the top in luxury.
