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Ask an Expert: Should I buy an apartment with a renter in place?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 5/21/13 - 1:55 PM

Q. Is there any downside to buying an apartment with a renter in place, beyond waiting until the lease expires? Should I expect a discount off of the sales...
The Open House Scorecard: Seventieth Heaven

by Sara Alessi | 5/20/13 - 2:38 PM

Apartments in the East and West 70s drew a lot of attention this week, with a trio of apartments there making this edition of the Open House Scorecard--the 10 open houses those...
Here are the 7 most likely reasons you'll get rejected by a co-op board

by Marjorie Cohen | 5/20/13 - 11:37 AM

Boards are omnipotent--almost. They can turn you down for just about any reason as long as it doesn’t violate the city’s Human Rights Law, which prohibits rejections for reason...

Last week Union Square's Zeckendorf Towers became the largest NYC condo to totally ban smoking. Now what?

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/20/13 - 10:10 AM

Time to add a new smoke-free building to our...
A timeline for breaking even on your apartment purchase, Tribeca building bans low-income renters from gym, and more

by Sara Alessi | 5/20/13 - 9:15 AM
- Ever wonder how long you need to live in your co-op or condo to break even?...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Flying solo

by Sara Alessi | 5/17/13 - 8:57 AM

Striking out on your own? You might want to check out the four one-bedrooms that made this week's edition of StreetEasy’s Most Wanted--the 10 sales listings ...

The mid-lease rent hike, the most important accessory for your million dollar apartment, and more

by Sara Alessi | 5/16/13 - 8:56 AM
- StuyTown renters get mid-lease rent hikes up to $1,100/...
How to buy a NYC apartment: The international edition

by Mayra David | 5/14/13 - 8:58 AM

Buying an apartment in NYC is challenging enough for the natives, which is the raison d'etre for BrickUnderground's popular ...
Are you a real New Yorker? Here are 12 ways to tell

by Alana Mayman | 5/13/13 - 2:00 PM

You may pride yourself on your Wikipedia-like knowledge of the best/worst rooftop bars and smartest/dumbest places to hail a taxi at rush hour, but you're not really a New...

The Open House Scorecard: Mom wasn't the only hot ticket this weekend

by Sara Alessi | 5/13/13 - 11:39 AM

Whether you like to gaze out over peaceful gardens, green parks or the city skyline, there’s a view for you in this week’s Open House Scorecard--the 10 open houses those...
How to win a bidding war, your dog may be medically necessary, and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/13/13 - 8:56 AM
- When faced with a bidding war: Buyers should...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Who says three’s a crowd?

by Sara Alessi | 5/10/13 - 8:58 AM

Families with big broods seem to have been on the hunt for apartments this week, as StreetEasy’s Most Wanted--the 10 sales listings those browsing ...
What a $10 apartment looks like, the worst rooftop addition ever (?) and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/09/13 - 8:58 AM
- Here's what a $10 East Village apartment looks like (...
The two most beautiful words a mortgage applicant can hear

by Elle Bee | 5/06/13 - 1:42 PM

At this point in my apartment-buying career—and yes at times it has felt like a full-time job—I began coming around to the idea that hope looks through a blind eye.
With...
The Open House Scorecard: Go prewar in Prospects Heights for six figures

by Sara Alessi | 5/06/13 - 11:05 AM

The relatively low pricing, access to greenery and good transportation of Prospect Heights seem to have had their way with apartment-hunters this weekend. This edition of the...
Kips Bay to Bushwick: A neighborhood with (relative) steals for rentals

by Brian as told to Roland Li | 5/03/13 - 10:29 AM

I'm originally from Westchester and spent about a year living in Colorado. When I came back to New York, I moved back in with my parents in Kips Bay.
That neighborhood is...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Home Improvement (with some income on the side)

by Sara Alessi | 5/03/13 - 8:56 AM

If you don't mind a little fixer-upper, grab a pencil (and maybe a hammer and some nails for later, while you’re at it) and pay attention to this edition of StreetEasy’s Most...
10 signs you might be your broker's very first client

by Alana Mayman | 5/02/13 - 2:34 PM

Like any other professional group, some real estate agents are smart, experienced and good at what they do. Some are just a little too fresh and new for our tastes.
Below...
Real Estate Want: A Gothic condo

by Julie Inzanti | 5/02/13 - 12:44 PM

This $1.6m East Harlem condo has over 2,400 square feet, amazing...
Hoboken411: Hard-partying 20-somethings make way for young families

by Julie Inzanti | 5/02/13 - 10:29 AM

Hoboken has been referred to by some as the sixth borough of NYC. New Yorkers may scoff at this (especially if you've been stranded in Hoboken late-night and are forced to take...