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3 things you must know before buying a new condo (sponsored)

2/13/12 - 10:25 AM

If you’re considering buying a new condo, you may be familiar with some of the risks, such as construction defects, sponsor control of the board, warranty and punch-list issues...
The Haggle: A new sponsor and a big discount on a new condo

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 2/10/12 - 2:03 PM

This week we go behind the negotiations of a three-...
The Haggle: In new construction, the last buyer gets the discount

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 1/27/12 - 10:21 AM

This week, we go behind the negotiations for a brand new Tribeca condo which sold for $2.6 million in December. The buyer’s agent was ...

StreetNoise: Rate your rental agent, don't judge a new condo by its size, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 1/23/12 - 11:57 AM
- Love or it leave it, just don't judge a...
Rent Coach: What to know before renting-to-own a new condo

by Mike Akerly | 1/05/12 - 9:58 AM

Q. My wife and I were originally interested in buying a new condo, but we were not approved for a mortgage because of credit issues. However, our...
#2: The 7 worst places to live in a building

by Teri Karush Rogers | 12/30/11 - 7:40 AM

Few have a better bird’s-eye view of the skeletons lurking inside NYC’s apartment buildings than the property engineers called in to diagnose problems.
To harness...

#8: Sixteen things I wish I knew before buying this place

by Margot Slade | 12/28/11 - 7:43 AM

Responses to StreetEasy.com's 20-20 hindsight question of...
StreetNoise: Advice for new landlords, taking on your developer, and more

by V. L. Hendrickson | 11/21/11 - 10:47 AM
- Downsizing for the sake of a check: ...
Auction-stalker Malcolm Carter: "I can rarely think of a time when someone snagged a bargain"

by V. L. Hendrickson | 11/21/11 - 7:58 AM

Broker-blogger Malcom Carter has seen and blogged about more than his fair share of real...