Tyler Chen’s “In Contract” Sign in Bensonhurst is a Sign of Someone’s Dreams Coming True!
Photo from ItalianEnclaves video (link below)
Whenever I see a “In Contract” sign on a home, I know someone is excited about getting to their next step in life. A lot of time, thoughts and money go into buying a home, but the excitement in planning and getting set up is unforgettable.
Italian Enclave’s video shows several Bensonhurst homes with statues and for sale signs outside: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1440406764123678
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marlene
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February 18th, 2026 at 11:47 am
The video is sadly highlighting the dissolution of a neighborhood that has been a vital part of Brooklyn for decades. What is there to be excited about? People being priced out and having to sell? A community and its history destroyed? This is heartbreaking, not celebratory.
February 18th, 2026 at 4:18 pm
Some people sold their homes to move onto warmer weather or to Staten Island or NJ to have a bigger yard. They are happy. Some people died and their families no longer live in Brooklyn. These In Contract sign is a good sign – for the person purchasing it and for the neighborhood (so there isn’t an empty house). New communities are always being formed here.
I understand what you mean about being “priced out.” We saved many years before we could purchase a home in Brooklyn….and that was because there was a big dip in the market.