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StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Co-ops that DO welcome pied-a-terres, investors, and a little help from mom and dad

by Sara Alessi | 5/04/12 - 11:04 AM

Whether you’re looking to purchase your own home or have parents do it for you, take close notes on this roundup of StreetEasy’s Most Wanted--the 10 apartments ...
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...
Is that dream garden/beach house on your roof? Here's how to get your hands on raw roof space - and what it's worth

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/02/12 - 8:21 AM

Summer's almost here, and if you’re like us, your mind’s already started wandering toward that beach house you've always fantasized about but can't quite afford.
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The Open House Scorecard: Work from home edition

by Sara Alessi | 4/30/12 - 11:56 AM

If you’re the type that likes to roll out of bed in the morning and into your office, you're in good company apparently. This week, the Open House Scorecard--the 10 open...
5 things we learned from the NY Times about closing-room hissy fits

by Teri Karush Rogers | 4/30/12 - 9:45 AM

Personally speaking, most real estate closings we have attended are the opposite of high drama. In fact, they tend to feel more like an extended stay at the back of the...
StreetEasy's Most Wanted: Brooklyn's not just for bridges — it's got homes with outdoor space for under $800k, too

by Sara Alessi | 4/27/12 - 8:20 AM

On Monday, our Open House...

Ask an Expert: How much is a dining room worth?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 4/24/12 - 8:48 AM

Q. Percentage-wise, how much more should I expect to pay for an apartment with a separate dining room, versus a standard 2 bedroom, where you basically eat...
The Open House Scorecard: Prewar UWS condos for under a mil (seriously)

by Sara Alessi | 4/23/12 - 2:05 PM

If you’re a sucker for prewar AND not up for trying to convince board members that you, your family and your pets would make suitable neighbors, take notes on this week’s Open...
Even brokers are aghast over Manhattan rents; the best floor for single moms, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 4/23/12 - 7:55 AM
- Manhattan rents so divorced from reality that...

StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Dressed to the nines (and priced under $900k)

by Sara Alessi | 4/20/12 - 10:44 AM

Any New Yorker who’s cringed at the sight of a seven-digit price tag should be pleased to know that apartments in Manhattan can indeed be bought for well under a mil. ...
When is a two-bedroom actually a junior-4? When is a one-bedroom just a studio?

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/18/12 - 8:21 AM

New York City real estate agents are famous for using less-than-transparent "brokerspeak," putting positive spin on some less-than-positive aspects of an apartment (take that "...
The Open House Scorecard: Pads with washer/dryer bragging rights

by Sara Alessi | 4/16/12 - 11:12 AM

Tired of lugging your laundry down the hall, into and out of elevators or up and down stairs? (Who isn't?!) Then pay extra special attention to this week’s Open House Scorecard...
4 things buyers MUST do if the seller wants to stay after closing (sponsored)

4/16/12 - 9:58 AM

Rarely is it possible to close on the home you’re selling and the one you’re buying in the same day.
To bridge the awkward few days that often lapse...
StreetNoise: The return (?) of the bidding war, assessor's software may be as high as your property tax, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 4/16/12 - 8:07 AM
- Property taxes are totally irrational because...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: The power of three (bedrooms that is)

by Sara Alessi | 4/13/12 - 11:23 AM

Who says three's a crowd?
This week’s StreetEasy Most Wanted roundup of the top 10 most...
Real Estate Want: Room to grow…and grow, and grow

by Emmalie Vance | 4/12/12 - 3:22 PM

This expansive prewar $3.3m loft in Chelsea offers the...
The Open House Scorecard: Top-o'-the-line finishes and appliances make the grade

by Sara Alessi | 4/09/12 - 12:07 PM

If you’re looking for a home with top-notch amenities, take notes on this week’s Open House Scorecard — StreetEasy...
StreetNoise: Buyers are suckers for luxe lobbies, more noisy neighbors hauled to court these days, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 4/09/12 - 8:12 AM
- Buyers are suckers for luxe lobbies (The...
The Haggle: Raising the price midstream pays off for seller--$30,000 to be exact

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/06/12 - 12:46 PM

This week, we go behind the negotiations of a studio co-op at 345 West 4th Street...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Pads that can be personalized

by Sara Alessi | 4/06/12 - 9:18 AM

It’s nice to have options, and this week, within the 10 apartments that made StreetEasy’s Most Wanted list— meaning would-be buyers on ...