Real estate contract at the center of John Haggerty campaign, home builder lobbyists want government to “shut up” … and more

“The Godfather” home in Staten Island

1. Real estate contract is at the center of John Haggerty campaign contribution trial
[NYT]
2. Home builders lobbyists tell government to “shut up”
[Bloomberg News]
3. Housing researcher wants nation’s McMansions to be converted to affordable housing
[WSJ]
4. At least two offers are in for the $2.25M “The Godfather” home in Staten Island
[Post, 4th item]
5. Tompkins is first NY county to override property tax cap
[Ithica Journal]
6. Thousands of new apartments are in the pipeline in LIC
[Post]
7. A chance to step inside luxurious homes during forthcoming Open House New York weekend
[NYDN]
8. Demolition of I.M. Pei-designed terminal at JFK is underway
[NYT]
9. Lady Gaga’s style guru rents $20,000 per month Greene Street home in Soho [Post, 1st item]
10. NY developer gets nearly 13 years in prison for $92M mortgage fraud
[Bloomberg News]
11. Meghan McCain moves in to West Village brownstone rental
[Post, 3rd item]
12. Broadway star Angela Bassett takes 3 Lincoln Center condo off market, moves in
[Post, 2nd item]
13. Government must continue to play some role in housing financing says expert
[WSJ]
14. “Dirty Dancing” producer’s UES home is on the market for $10.75M
[WSJ]
15. Producer, TV host Jamie deRoy puts Aldwyn pad on display
[Post]