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Ask an Expert: Do I have to sign in at an open house?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 1/08/13 - 11:11 AM

Q. I'm just starting to look for an apartment and going to a lot of open houses. I'm not working with any particular agent yet and would rather not put...
The Open House Scorecard: The 10 open houses buyers wanted to see most this weekend

by Sara Alessi | 1/07/13 - 11:59 AM

Curious about which apartments filtered to the top of the open-house circuit this weekend? Then take a moment to peruse this roundup of the 10 open houses buyers surfing...
3 questions you (and your lawyer) should ask before buying a NYC apartment in a post-Sandy world (sponsored)

1/07/13 - 10:08 AM

As a real estate attorney representing NYC buyers and sellers, I can personally attest that Hurricane Sandy has not seemed to dim the appetite for co-ops and condos here,...

Moving more effective than Prozac; Clintons may face toughest grilling of their careers (a co-op board), and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 1/07/13 - 9:01 AM
- Feeling depressed? Try moving (New York Times)
- ...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Movin’ on up to the top floor-- for under a mil

by Sara Alessi | 1/04/13 - 8:56 AM

If you’re looking to move on up and living on a top floor is a priority, take notes on this edition of StreetEasy’s Most Wanted -- 10 sales listings the folks browsing ...
BrickUnderground's 2013 Real Estate Forecast: The 9 biggest trends in NYC real estate this year

by Marjorie Cohen | 1/02/13 - 10:31 AM

Wondering what to expect in NYC real estate in 2013? A dozen agents, lawyers, mortgage brokers, property managers, and appraisers tell us what they think the year...

The Open House Scorecard: Ringing in 2013 with price-droppers

by Sara Alessi | 12/31/12 - 3:08 PM

New Yorkers weren't just making New Year's plans this weekend -- they were actively searching for price droppers before 2013. This week’s edition of the Open House Scorecard--...
What does it take to get a mortgage in this town?

by Elle Bee | 12/31/12 - 1:22 PM

Having been rejected by my credit union for a...
Ask an Expert: Should I buy an apartment in a self-managed building?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 12/31/12 - 10:43 AM

Q. I'm selling my co-op in a large full-service building and thinking about buying a duplex in a small (12 units), self-managed co-op.
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Bank of Mom and Dad comes with paperwork, co-op board interviews less scary than you think, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 12/31/12 - 8:56 AM
- A downpayment from the Bank of Mom and Dad ...
To pass your co-op board interview, read this first

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 12/27/12 - 12:05 PM

Your offer on that co-op has been accepted. Now comes the scary part: The board interview. This week's SurvivalList--a thematic curation of Brick's best posts--focuses on what...
10 reasons I’d rather pay $700K for a one-bedroom apartment in New York than a mansion anywhere else

by Tracy Kaler | 12/27/12 - 10:13 AM

Dear Online Haters,
My recent article about my ...
These 5 former Manhattanites love/hate the 'burbs and are barely breaking even there

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 12/26/12 - 2:02 PM

It can happen at any moment.
Sometimes it's while lugging your groceries up to your fifth floor walk-up apartment. Sometimes it's when your listening to your neighbor’s...
A single guy reveals why he took the co-op plunge--and how he basically lives for free

by Robert Warren | 12/26/12 - 8:51 AM

I'm a single guy in my late twenties who recently crossed coasts to live in the best city on earth. Having no doubts in my assessment of NYC, I immediately...
Top negotiating mistakes EVERYONE makes (that means buyers, sellers and their respective brokers)

by Teri Karush Rogers | 12/24/12 - 2:12 PM

We've already explored some common missteps that ...
Kicking off BrickUnderground's "Best New Posts of 2012" week, plus our 12 most popular vintage posts

by BrickUnderground Staff | 12/24/12 - 9:01 AM

With the holidays in full swing, we here at Brick are taking a mini-staycation. But have no fear: we'll be posting our 12 most popular new posts of 2012 all week long, starting...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Apartments with a little something extra -- and some that need a little extra care

by Sara Alessi | 12/21/12 - 8:58 AM

Whether you’re looking for a home that’s been updated or you’d like to fix one up yourself, grab a pencil. This week’s edition of StreetEasy’s Most Wanted (the 10 sales...
Long Island City "will look like a hybrid of Battery Park City and Downtown Brooklyn before long"

by Julie Inzanti | 12/20/12 - 10:25 AM

LICNY is a blog about arts, culture, restaurants, real estate and life in Long Island City. Founder/blogger ...
A sponsor apt isn't always a sweet deal, Sandy victims get a broker fee pass, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 12/20/12 - 8:56 AM
- Buying a Christmas tree in...
The Open House Scorecard: Families vs Singletons, 10-0

by Sara Alessi | 12/17/12 - 12:51 PM

Family-sized NYC apartments are becoming harder and harder to find...