About one third of all New York residents live in Brooklyn and while that may seem like a lot of people, Brooklyn handles it extremely well. There are dozens of distinct neighborhoods that make up the Brooklyn real estate market. And each of these neighborhoods has its own history, style and sometimes its own ethnic characteristic. Brownstones, Limestones and Pre War buildings are generally found in areas like Bedford Stuyvesant, Fort Greene, Clinton Hills, Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, Lefferts Garden. In other parts of Brooklyn such as East Flatbush, Flatlands, Midwood, Marine Park, Canarsie, Ditmas Park, Mill Basin are where the other style such as Colonial, Victorian are found.

Today all kinds of people are moving to Brooklyn, singles, young couples, U.N. employees, screenwriters, professionals, artists, actors and Brooklyn real estate prices are driving this trend. You can get more space and a better location in Brooklyn for your money.

The Brooklyn real estate market offers many interesting possibilities. Renovation is definitely one of the keywords here. Brownstones are being renovated. Huge factory buildings are being converted into condominium units. New constructions are going up everywhere. And Brooklyn diversity is another reason for buyers looking for real estate in Brooklyn.