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The Market
How buying real estate in NYC is unlike anywhere else
By Jennifer White Karp   |   April 14, 2021 - 2:30PM
maReal estate brokers and lawyers say the NYC market is very different and first-time buyers are shocked by the same things over and over, like the intrusiveness of the co-op board application process and closing costs. And that’s just for starters. [ Read More... ]
 
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Troubleshooting 6 things you really need to know about your NYC radiators
By Georgia Kral   |   October 20, 2021 - 3:30PM
Buy 5 condos for sale in Long Island City, a short commute from Manhattan
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   October 20, 2021 - 12:30PM
Live An $85,000 Tribeca rental, 'Succession' pad for sale, & more
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   October 20, 2021 - 10:30AM
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The Market Exhausted or frustrated by your NYC apartment search? Here's how you can cope
By Emily Myers   |   October 20, 2021 - 9:30AM
Neighborhood Intel Hamilton Heights: The insider's guide to living there
By Marjorie Cohen   |   October 19, 2021 - 12:30PM
Live Homeless shelter provider goes bankrupt, LIC's growing Asian population, & more
By Emily Myers   |   October 19, 2021 - 10:30AM
Sell Here are the NYC apartments for sale with the deepest price chops in September
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   October 19, 2021 - 9:30AM
Co-ops Buying in a boutique co-op or condo building? You'll likely get luxury and privacy, but often higher monthlies too
By Emily Myers   |   October 18, 2021 - 1:30PM
Troubleshooting Construction upstairs will put scaffolding on my terrace, making my outdoor space unusable. What can I do?
By Alanna Schubach   |   October 18, 2021 - 12:30PM
FEATURED
The Market
With rents hitting bottom, apartment hunters are locking in longer leases
By Jennifer White Karp   |   June 10, 2021 - 9:30AM
NYC renters are locking in longer lease terms—creating a spike in lease lengths in the past three months, according to the Elliman Report for the Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens rental market for May. [ Read More... ]
 
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Live Must have outdoor space, fighting a predatory management company, & more
By Jennifer White Karp   |   October 18, 2021 - 10:30AM
New Construction + Condos NYC sales are booming mostly without foreign buyers. What happens when they return?
By Jennifer White Karp   |   October 18, 2021 - 9:30AM
Live Returning renters are 'frantic,' when WFH means leaving NYC, & more
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   October 15, 2021 - 1:30PM
New Construction + Condos From Long Island City to Brooklyn Heights: A renter upgrades to a new condo development
By Kelly Kreth   |   October 15, 2021 - 12:30PM
Live The rise of short-term leases, median prices jump for Belle Harbor, Hunters Point, & more
By Jennifer White Karp   |   October 15, 2021 - 10:30AM
Second Homes 5 houses for sale in Skaneateles, NY, a small town in the Finger Lakes Region
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   October 15, 2021 - 9:30AM
Neighborhood Intel I lived in a Brooklyn Heights garden-floor apartment for nearly 20 years—it's not like living in a basement
By Austin Havens-Bowen   |   October 14, 2021 - 3:00PM
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Vacation Rentals
3 reasons why you should rent or Airbnb before you buy
By Jennifer White Karp   |   September 13, 2021 - 9:30AM
Buying somewhere unfamiliar? Think like a vacation home buyer and try renting or staying in an Airbnb (or two) in the neighborhood to see whether it is a good fit for you. [ Read More... ]
 
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Live TikTok apartment tours, higher premiums for flood insurance, & more
By Emily Myers   |   October 14, 2021 - 11:30AM
Sell Buying spree in Brooklyn and Queens continues to break records
By Emily Myers   |   October 14, 2021 - 10:30AM
The Market The incredible shrinking NYC apartment deal: Why your new lease feels more expensive now
By Jennifer White Karp   |   October 14, 2021 - 9:30AM