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Ask an Expert: How to get your co-op board to approve your refi

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/27/11 - 10:36 AM

Q. I own a co-op and want to refinance my mortgage. Are there any tips or tricks to getting it approved by my...
My sister got married; I got to rent an apartment

by Amanda Chatel | 9/27/11 - 8:09 AM

I moved to NYC almost eight years ago when I was 25 years old. It took me awhile to get here; it took me...
Serial Renter: The quality of life quiz

by Caren Maio | 9/26/11 - 12:58 PM

Finding the right apartment isn’t just about discovering the nicest one for the best price. It’s easy to get...

StreetNoise: Going condo can make you rich, facades can make you sick, and more

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/26/11 - 11:54 AM

Brooklyn co-op goes condo, claims it's worth 50% more overnight... (Citybizlist.com via HabitatMag....
NYC Real(i)ty Speak: Some translation help for fall open house season

by Veronica X. and Michelle Bornstein | 9/23/11 - 1:06 PM

Fall in NYC is second only to spring when it comes to buying--and marketing--apartments. Listen closely to...
Apartment building ratings site wants you to find your next rental on Facebook

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/23/11 - 11:16 AM

NYC renters have been finding roommates and apartment shares through their Facebook friends for years. ...

Sexhaustion, yet another reason not to move to the 'burbs

by Anonymous in Syosset | 9/23/11 - 7:23 AM

Even a non-hedge fund language speaker can understand this simple yet somewhat secret formula:(75*2)/CT=NSFor...
Rent Coach: Lighting a fire under the super to fix the stove; risky sublet business

by Mike Akerly | 9/22/11 - 12:34 PM

Q. I intended to cook dinner at my apartment over the weekend but when I went to use the gas range the...
Fresh Direct tipping not just for schmucks...the rent-buy pretzel...your property manager is having a nervous breakdown, and more

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/22/11 - 10:37 AM

Most people tip the Fresh Direct guy (unless he pees in the stairwell)... (UrbanBaby.com)…and if...

The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Emily Feldman | 9/21/11 - 11:41 AM

Though the end of the month is creeping up, there's still time to find a place for an Oct. 1 move-in. ...
Then & Now: My East Village apartment still fits, but the neighborhood doesn't

by Rosemary as told to Kelly Kreth | 9/21/11 - 8:01 AM

I have lived in my 350 sq. ft. walk-up studio in the East Village since 1990. The rent is an affordable $937...
Highlights from BrickUnderground's BedbuggedNYC Meetup: Dogs, dryers, and pinot grigio

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/19/11 - 11:45 AM

Many thanks to everyone who came out for BrickUnderground's BedbuggedNYC Meetup Thursday night. It...
Cash vs scotch renovation bribes; call for co-op/condo political platform, and more

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/19/11 - 7:34 AM

Is it better to pay off the neighbors in cash or Scotch when you renovate? (UrbanBaby.com)How to...
NY Times warns buyers to get their own broker

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/19/11 - 7:32 AM

This weekend, the NY Times took an emphatic position against do-it-yourself buying, in which buyers...

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