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Landlord wants to buy you out? How to name your price--plus real-life examples from $15k to $1 million

by Teri Karush Rogers | 3/26/13 - 9:02 AM

Ever dream of being bought out of your crummy, or not so crummy, rent-stabilized apartment? You are not...
The Open House Scorecard: So you wanna live on President Street?

by Sara Alessi | 3/25/13 - 12:28 PM

This week’s Open House Scorecard -- the 10 open houses saved on StreetEasy more often than any...
With Brooklyn behind me, I head toward Hudson Heights

by Elle Bee | 3/25/13 - 10:42 AM

Within a couple of months after the Brooklyn apartment fiasco, I decided to stop pouting and start...

Buying in NYC is cheaper than renting, where not to park your assets if you want to buy a co-op, and more

by Sara Alessi | 3/25/13 - 8:55 AM

All-cash offers may be king, but not if the rest of your dough is parked in a tiny African island nation...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $4,100 two-bedroom in Carnegie Hill

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 3/22/13 - 1:55 PM

This $4,100 two-bedroom apartment at 1501 Lexington Avenue, at 97th Street, is available May 1.Pros:...
Bushwick to Long Island City: A great (and close) alternative to living in Manhattan

by Peter Macari as told to Mayra David | 3/22/13 - 10:57 AM

When I first moved to the city I was living in a very trendy (i.e. expensive) neighborhood known as the ...

StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Any way you want it

by Sara Alessi | 3/22/13 - 9:16 AM

Let’s face it -- when you’re investing in a new home, you’d like it to be, well, exactly the way you want it...
Real Estate Want: Large totally non-cookie cutter one-bedroom

by Julie Inzanti | 3/21/13 - 12:15 PM

We know an over-1,400-square-foot one-bedroom in New York sounds like a fantasy...but it can be your reality...
10 apartment staging mistakes that can cost you a sale

by Marjorie Cohen | 3/21/13 - 10:22 AM

You’re ready to put your apartment on the market. Now take a long, hard look. Is it ready to meet the public...

The bright side of living near the BQE, how to find a landlord-tenant lawyer and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 3/21/13 - 9:01 AM

Go west (of the BQE) young buyer--for a less crowded, less expensive treat (New York Times)Looking for a...
Your Celebrity Neighbor: Jon Stewart

by Sharon Krum | 3/20/13 - 2:38 PM

WHO: Jon Stewart is taking a break from hosting The Daily Show this summer to direct his first film....
Brokelyn: Bushwick rising

by Julie Inzanti | 3/20/13 - 9:01 AM

Brokelyn is a web mag founded in May 2009 about all things Brooklyn -- from hyper-local goings-on and...
Ask an Expert: What should we watch out for when buying a sponsor-renovated apartment?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 3/19/13 - 2:06 PM

Q. We are thinking of buying a co-op that was renovated by the sponsor. It's a middle-of-the-road...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Alex Hughes | 3/19/13 - 11:16 AM

Believe it or not, spring is almost here (we know, the snow isn't helping us get in the mood either), and...

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