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The best NY real estate investments from $100k-$1b, a folk remedy for bed bugs and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/11/13 - 9:02 AM
- Have $100k, $1m or $1b to spare? Here are the smartest investment bets in NYC real estate right now...
Swinging from vine to vine: How to buy your next apartment when you still own your last one

by Mayra David | 4/09/13 - 8:55 AM

In a perfect real estate world, we would all transition from one apartment to another in a few seamless motions, like a cartoon Tarzan swinging from vine to vine. But even...
Elle makes a deal

by Elle Bee | 4/08/13 - 2:10 PM

It was a happy accident that Sidney, my broker, suggested ...

The Open House Scorecard: A Brooklyn smorgasbord

by Emily Feldman | 4/08/13 - 11:36 AM

It was a Brooklyn weekend again.
Homes in the city's most populous borough—from Brooklyn Heights to Prospect Heights—dominated the latest Open House Scorecard, which...
10 things to do to your NYC apartment before you move in (or out) (sponsored)

4/08/13 - 10:13 AM

If you’re buying or selling a NYC apartment, you’ve probably got a lot on your mind—such as the actual buying or selling.
Fortunately, you live in the non-DIY capital of...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Climbing to new heights (Prospect Heights, that is)

by Sara Alessi | 4/05/13 - 8:57 AM

Surprise! Brooklyn in general and Prospect Heights in particular are the stars of this week’s edition of StreetEasy’s Most Wanted -- the top 10 sales listings those browsing...

"Insane" year for NYC real estate, rise of the haute doorman, and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/04/13 - 8:59 AM
- Believe it or not, ...
Ask an Expert: Do all co-ops have the same ridiculous liquid fund requirements?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 4/02/13 - 2:16 PM

Q. I'm searching for an apartment to buy and I'd like to know how to find coops that don't require 1 or 2 years mortgage and maintenance in liquid funds....
Condops demystified: What they are, why you should care--and how to find one

by Marjorie Cohen | 4/02/13 - 8:57 AM

Sponsor apartments aren't the only...

The Open House Scorecard: The calendar says it's springtime. So do the most popular open houses.

by Emily Feldman | 4/01/13 - 1:57 PM

Buyers, perhaps salivating for summer, seem to have their eyes trained on windows and outdoor space this past weekend, as half the properties on this week's ...
Relocating to New York City--or know someone who is? FAQs brokers can (and can't) answer

by Marjorie Cohen | 4/01/13 - 9:45 AM

Remember back when you pronounced "Houston" Street like that city in Texas, assumed all apartments came with closets and dishwashers, and that coops were homes for chickens?...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Crazy eights (family-sized abodes in the $800s)

by Sara Alessi | 3/29/13 - 8:43 AM

Looking for a family-sized NYC apartment in the $800k price bracket? So are lots of folks, judging by this week’s edition of StreetEasy’s Most Wanted--the 10 sales listings...
Brokers can read your mind, the best sleeper sofas and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 3/28/13 - 8:55 AM
- Better practice that open house poker face; ...
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 others this weekend -- illustrates...
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...
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...
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, so some flexibility in the layout or having a say in the...
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...
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 renovation that isn't really our style but we're prepared...
The Open House Scorecard: Let there be light (and views)

by Sara Alessi | 3/18/13 - 12:36 PM

It's been a long winter, so it's no surprise that this weekend, apartment-seekers were on the hunt for homes with bright windows and views of the great (and hopefully sunny)...