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Looking for a two-bedroom? Better hurry--or set your sights on a 1.5 bedroom

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 2/19/13 - 8:58 AM

In the current real estate market, size matters when it comes to buying a co-op or condo.
A perfect storm of low mortgage rates, high rents and foreign investment has...
StreetEasy's Most Wanted: Spring is in the air -- family-sized abodes with outdoor space

by Sara Alessi | 2/15/13 - 9:08 AM

Every New Yorker dreams of just a little bit of private outdoor space. As we can see from this edition of StreetEasy’s Most Wanted -- the 10 sales listings everybody browsing...
The best neighborhoods for singles, new condo price hikes and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 2/14/13 - 8:57 AM
- If you're dateless this...

Ask an Expert: Can I get approved for a wet-over-dry renovation before I buy?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 2/12/13 - 1:47 PM

Q. I am thinking of buying the studio apartment next to my one-bedroom and combining apartments, but I want to change the layout so that a "wet" room (an...
What's included--and what's not--when you buy a NYC apartment (sponsored)

2/12/13 - 11:58 AM

Generally speaking, when you buy an apartment, the seller moves their stuff out, and the buyers move their stuff in.
Most times, the definition of most “stuff” is...
Moving to NYC? Here's a crash course in finding an apartment here

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 2/12/13 - 9:56 AM

So you're about to move to one of the greatest cities in the world, where you will soon have said world at your fingertips. Everything you'd want in terms of culture,...

After the board interview, a title search bombshell

by Elle Bee | 2/11/13 - 2:12 PM

Once I recovered from the co-op board interview...
The Open House Scorecard: No elevator? No problem!

by Sara Alessi | 2/11/13 - 12:01 PM

If an elevator/doorman building isn’t a must, take some notes on this week’s edition of the Open House Scorecard -- the 10 open houses those browsing ...
You can go to jail for that illegal hotel, how to buy an apt that's not for sale, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 2/11/13 - 8:55 AM
- How to buy an apartment that's not for...

StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Your own corner of the world (or at least the building)

by Sara Alessi | 2/08/13 - 11:18 AM

If you’re looking for a corner apartment so you’ll have more light, space, privacy and views of all manner of weather emergencies, you’re apparently not alone. This week’s...
Ask an Expert: We want to buy a co-op as a pied a terre. What does it take to get approved?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 2/05/13 - 1:07 PM

Q. My wife and I want to buy an apartment in Manhattan to use on the weekends. We would rather buy a co-op as they're more affordable than condos, but...
The Open House Scorecard: The 10 most popular open houses this weekend

by Sara Alessi | 2/04/13 - 1:29 PM

Who doesn't want to avoid a board interview? If you can't afford to buy a condo, then you might want to keep your eyes peeled for ...
Expecting some concessions with your new condo? You may be unpleasantly surprised

by Marjorie Cohen | 2/04/13 - 11:05 AM

Much has changed in the year and a half since BrickUnderground first took an in-depth look at ...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Pied-a-terres, co-purchasing and more

by Sara Alessi | 2/01/13 - 8:57 AM

If you’re looking for a part-time residence, or a place for which you can get a little help in the payment department, you might take notes on this edition of StreetEasy’s Most...
9 curveball co-op board interview questions (and how to answer them)

by Joann Jovinelly | 1/29/13 - 8:58 AM

The vast majority of co-op rejections are based on application packages, with the bad news delivered before a co-op board interview is even scheduled.
So once you've...
The Open House Scorecard: Here’s where all the privacy’s been hiding

by Sara Alessi | 1/28/13 - 1:14 PM

These days, it may seem like privacy is a rare commodity, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to find. This week’s Open House Scorecard -- the 10 open houses buyers browsing...
A home visit from a private investigator, board interview bombshells, and other signs I'm in trouble

by Elle Bee | 1/28/13 - 10:31 AM

On a Thursday about two weeks after Karen, my broker,...
Room for Improvement: Wishing for different doors, deeper closets... and, of course, in-unit washer-dryers

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 1/25/13 - 12:43 PM

There's no such thing as a dream apartment in New York City (at least if you have any sort of budget). These six New Yorkers told us what they long for in their own apartments...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Got a hankering for prewar charm?

by Sara Alessi | 1/25/13 - 10:43 AM

If the idea of a foyer, wood-burning fireplace and other charming prewar details is just too much to resist, you’re not alone. This week’s edition of StreetEasy’s Most Wanted...
Top 8 signs of apartment search burnout

by Alana Mayman | 1/23/13 - 10:28 AM

The NYC real estate game can be pretty addictive. And we understand that when you're looking to buy a place, you can think of nothing more than floorplans and costs per square...