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5 great NYC nabes...for dogs

by Leonora Desar | 2/01/12 - 8:33 AM

Finding an apartment building that is both dog friendly and friendly to...
StreetEasy Open House Scorecard: Family-sized apartments still rule

by Emily Feldman | 1/30/12 - 10:01 AM

Families looking for a new home should take notes from this week's installment of the Open House Scorecard. The ten most popular open houses on ...
StreetNoise: UWS condo tragedy linked to dog ban; don't lie to the board about your reno, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 1/30/12 - 7:25 AM
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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: Should kids run amok in the hallways, finding the perfect starter, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 1/26/12 - 1:10 PM
- Some apartments...
StreetEasy's Most Wanted: A buyer's guide to the most-saved listings of the week

by Emily Feldman | 1/26/12 - 9:51 AM

Prices are dropping in StreetEasy's Most Wanted. Eight out of the 10 most frequently saved listings on StreetEasy.com...

To debit or not to debit? The 411 on automatic mortgage payments

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 1/25/12 - 2:28 PM

Over on StreetEasy.com, a first-time buyer asks...
Broker bestows a rather unusual housewarming gift

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 1/25/12 - 7:22 AM

A bottle of Veuve Cliquot on closing day is a pretty typical gift to receive from one's real estate broker, but one BrickUndergrounder tells us about a more unique present she...
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...

StreetEasy Open House Scorecard: The Weekend's Top 10

by Emily Feldman | 1/23/12 - 7:01 AM

Brooklyn arrives in Brick Underground's second installment of The Open House Scorecard, which rounds up the ten most-saved open houses on...
10 Minutes with Rose Praino: Touching up (and custom-fitting) NYC apartments until they're move-in ready

by Annabel Lee | 1/20/12 - 12:57 PM

For eight years, Rose and Frank Praino, a married couple, have run Your Decor NYC,...
From Williamsburg to the West Village: One of Manhattan's most desirable neighborhoods for less

by Alden as told to V.L. Hendrickson | 1/20/12 - 8:00 AM

I like to be in the thick of it all. And when I was living in Williamsburg, I wasn’t. To me, that neighborhood is so quiet and slow. Even though it has a reputation for...
StreetEasy's Most Wanted: A buyer's guide to the most-saved listings of the week

by Emily Feldman | 1/19/12 - 12:53 PM

Our new Thursday feature, StreetEasy's Most Wanted: A buyer's guide, is back for its second week, offering an honest look at what New York apartment...
StreetNoise: Dumping your trash on the street will cost you; change your street name, boost your property value and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 1/19/12 - 10:17 AM
- The bank may love your buyer, but if it...
Top negotiating mistakes of sellers and their brokers

by Teri Karush Rogers | 1/18/12 - 7:47 AM

We've already covered the top blunders buyers can...
Ask an Expert: Can we still buy a co-op if we flunk the debt-to-income test?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 1/17/12 - 11:16 AM

Q. My fiance and I are looking to buy a co-op on the Upper East Side, and we're running into one big hitch: Although we meet all other requirements, we...
Top negotiating mistakes of buyers, and their brokers

by Teri Karush Rogers | 1/17/12 - 7:37 AM

Most people buy and sell a home just a few times during their lives, so even if you consider yourself a good negotiator, chances are that you’re bit rusty when it comes to...
Doing your homework: 5 sites for buyers to check first

by V. L. Hendrickson | 1/16/12 - 1:44 PM

Finally ready to buy an apartment? No matter how honest your broker is or how thorough your closing attorney, you’re going to want to do as much homework as you can on the...
How much is a higher floor worth?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 1/16/12 - 8:22 AM

All other things being equal (square footage, apartment condition, layout, etc.), how much more is a higher-floor apartment worth?
That's the question ...
The Haggle: For LES co-op, persistence--and patience--is key, for both buyer and seller

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 1/13/12 - 8:11 AM

This week, we go behind the negotiations for a co-op on the Lower East Side which sold for $385k in December. The buyer’s agent was ...