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Cool Stuff: Buyfolio.com's new map tool lets buyers customize search boundaries

by V. L. Hendrickson | 11/07/11 - 2:01 PM

When we last checked in with Buyfolio.com, the collaboration tool for buyers had just launched a proprietary...
StreetNoise: Loud a/c costs co-op owner $167k; moving to 'burbs leads to divorce, and more

by V. L. Hendrickson | 11/07/11 - 9:42 AM

With buyers are more selective than ever, brokers recommend renovating (NYTimes)...and renovators...
Serial Renter Spotlight: 1 Astor Place, one of my favorite rentals ever

by Caren Maio | 11/07/11 - 7:14 AM

It goes without saying (but I’m going to say it!) that I love the apartment hunt. If I’m not on it, I’m...

Transitions: East Village to Midtown East

by Laura Sinberg, as told to V. L. Hendrickson | 11/04/11 - 10:54 AM

In New York City, people often shop for a neighborhood first. Once they have their hearts set on a...
Selling? Here's how to interview a real estate agent

by Teri Karush Rogers | 11/04/11 - 8:40 AM

(Adapted from BrickUnderground's How to Sell a NYC Apartment)When you're picking an agent to sell...
Bedbugged! How to avoid picking up bed bugs from a moving truck

by Theresa Braine | 11/03/11 - 2:20 PM

One of these days I will leave my shared apartment and seek out my own space. And I am sometimes kept...

Rent Coach: Renewing your lease when the landlord wants to sell

by Mike Akerly | 11/03/11 - 10:17 AM

Q. I have been renting my apartment for the past year and my lease is about to expire. My landlord...
StreetNoise: Refinance now, find a cheap parking spot, and more

by V. L. Hendrickson | 11/03/11 - 7:30 AM

Now is the time: If you haven't refinanced or locked in a rate, do it this week (The Apple, Peeled)...
9 reasons why your apartment hasn't sold yet

by Teri Karush Rogers | 11/02/11 - 10:06 AM

(Excerpted from BrickUnderground's How to Sell a NYC Apartment) So it’s been months, and your...

Living next to a...stadium: We thought we were being shot at

by Steve as told to Kelly Kreth | 11/02/11 - 7:19 AM

My wife and I live in Staten Island, by the minor league baseball stadium called the Richmond County Ballpark...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Emily Feldman | 11/01/11 - 2:25 PM

It's the first of the month, which gives any renter a bit of negotiating power. Asking prices on some...
Ask an Expert: Do I really have to renew my lease 4 months early?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 11/01/11 - 12:00 PM

Q. I recently received my lease renewal offer on a rent regulated apartment, with a letter that says I...
BrickUnderground Agent Referral Service: Not just for renters anymore

by Teri Karush Rogers | 11/01/11 - 7:15 AM

BrickUnderground is extremely pleased to announce the relaunch and expansion of our Agent Referral...
BrickUnderground releases 3 new guides: How to Buy, Rent and Sell in NYC

by Teri Karush Rogers | 11/01/11 - 7:12 AM

Not that we're counting, but since BrickUnderground launched in 2009, we've published nearly 2,000 posts,...

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