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Condo owner fined $2,400 for AirBnB rental, unconventional bidding war tactics and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/23/13 - 8:57 AM
- If you really want to snag an in-demand apartment, ...
What a $10 apartment looks like, the worst rooftop addition ever (?) and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/09/13 - 8:58 AM
- Here's what a $10 East Village apartment looks like (...
On Season Two of 'Million Dollar Listing New York,' more of everything, including money, nudity, models, and catfights

by Kelly Kreth | 5/08/13 - 8:55 AM

In previewing the first episode of the new season of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing New York” (which debuts tonight), what struck me was that there was more of everything....

Sellers: Here are 6 tips for crafting an (almost) airtight deal (sponsored)

5/06/13 - 9:56 AM

In a frenzied real estate market in which many New York City co-ops and condos are drawing multiple offers, it can be tough to resist the highest offer--and to remember that,...
Booming spring market not so great for appraisals, how to park for less in NYC and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/02/13 - 8:58 AM
- One potential downside to a strong real estate market:...
Who gets the apartment after a divorce?

by Elise Pettus | 4/30/13 - 8:58 AM

If you are thinking about divorce in New York City, you are thinking about real estate.
“The home is almost always the major issue,” says ...

Is it really time to sell your NYC apartment? Here are 4 ways to tell

by Marjorie Cohen | 4/29/13 - 10:47 AM

You’d have to be living in a cave or on a desert island not to know how hot the New York real estate market is this spring.
...
Why NYC is not as expensive as you thought, what your listing agent can and can't do and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/25/13 - 8:58 AM
- Aside from the astronomical housing costs, New York...
How to attract int'l buyers, living next door to a construction site really stinks, and more

by Sara Alessi | 4/22/13 - 8:57 AM
- Want to appeal to foreign buyers?...

How to survive your neighbor's renovation, rainy day apartment photos work best, and more

by Sara Alessi | 4/15/13 - 8:58 AM
- Here’s why you should wait for a rainy day to shoot those...
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...
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; ...
10 apartment staging mistakes that can cost you a sale

by Marjorie Cohen | 3/21/13 - 10:22 AM

You’re ready to put your apartment on the market. Now take a long, hard look. Is it ready to meet the public? Does it even know what to say to the public?
Ideally,...
NYC Renovation Questions: Murphy beds may be more practical than you think

by Tracy Kaler | 3/13/13 - 12:38 PM

Q. I’m about to move into a tiny studio, and am considering a murphy bed. What should I know?
A. Murphy beds -- also known a hide-a-beds...
Ask an Expert: We're leaving New York. Should we sell our Brooklyn condo or rent it out?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 3/12/13 - 8:57 AM

Q. We are moving to another state and debating whether we should sell or rent out our Brooklyn condo. What should we consider when making our decision?
A...
NYC vs da burbs: Oh, the tangled lies we weave

by Alana Mayman | 3/04/13 - 3:37 PM

New York City dwellers pay sky-high prices--and rents--for our apartments (which, by the way, are about twice as expensive and half as expansive as our suburban friends’ places...
Ask an Expert: Should we sell our apartment when there's competition in the building?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 2/26/13 - 2:15 PM

Q. We were planning to put our apartment on the market next month; however, two other one-bedrooms in our line were put up for sale last week. They're asking...
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...
NYC Renovation Questions: What are the best paint colors for an apartment?

by Tracy Kaler | 2/13/13 - 8:58 AM

Q. I want to paint my apartment and I'm overwhelmed by the choices. Any tips?
A. First things first: Buy a paint color fan deck, available at any...
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...