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Don't think about buying a new condo until you read this

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/30/12 - 8:34 AM

Sure, pre-war buildings are charming, but there's something about many new condos that feels, well,cooler...particularly to anyone who has endured the...
StreetNoise: Williamsburg new construction nightmare may end soon, don't call the noisy neighbor a hooker, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 5/03/12 - 7:54 AM
- Justice on the horizon for buyers of defective...
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $3,895 two-bedroom in Hunters Point

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/13/12 - 1:29 PM

This no-fee $3,895 two-bedroom...

Is the city being held hostage by scaffolding?

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 3/29/12 - 10:17 AM

Noticing a lot of scaffolding around Manhattan--or, say,...
Ask an Expert: How (not) to get suckered buying that new condo

by Teri Karush Rogers | 3/20/12 - 3:45 PM

Q. I’m thinking of buying a new condo. What are the biggest construction quality problems these days? What should I worry about inside my apartment in terms...
StreetNoise: Forget flashy condo amenities, when to withhold the rent, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 3/12/12 - 10:09 AM
- A...

Rent Coach: When a condo turns rental, who pays a jilted buyer's expenses?

by Mike Akerly | 3/01/12 - 1:10 PM

Q. After negotiating an accepted offer on a new condo, I hired a lawyer to review the contract and arranged for an inspection of the building. ...
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...
Winning a temporary lottery: What to know about that property tax abatement

by V. L. Hendrickson | 11/14/11 - 7:22 AM

Getting in on the ground floor of a new condo with a 421a tax exemption program in place is like winning the lottery, but only for a limited time.
As some of the 10- to...
How to sell a nearly new condo

by V. L. Hendrickson | 11/09/11 - 7:03 AM

For those who bought an apartment in a new development before the market turned, reselling that space has a particular set of challenges. The first is breaking even.
“...
Concession Update: What developers are giving and how to get it

by V. L. Hendrickson | 10/18/11 - 7:19 AM

Getting a good deal on a new condo in NYC almost always means negotiating for concessions rather than haggling over the price.
That's because...
Prewar versus new: Which is better?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/30/11 - 8:01 AM

We've kept an interested eye this week on a StreetEasy.com debate ...