Here are 8 real co-op board reference letters from successful buyers

… the community  This is where references come in provided in letters from close friends and work colleagues that attest … you with your application weve collected actual reference letters from buyers who landed their desired coops with … everyones privacy  Most board packages require four to six letters Its a good idea to ask for three letters from …

By Brick Underground |August 1, 2025 - 9:30AM
NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds

… With median rents in New York City hitting new records   its harder … one or more roommates is a common solutionoften three or four people share a twobedroom apartment  Sometimes the …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… Landlords now must pay the brokers they hire to market apartmentswhich may make some more inclined to agree to a … increase it pays to check what similarsized apartments are renting for in the neighborhood on real estate listing and … buildings Researching what similarsized apartments are renting for can help you counterofferor feel more …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… When I landed in New York City as a brighteyed budgetminded law school grad I … discussed and agreed to in writing   … 1 Do you work from home  … A yes answer to this question can be a boon or a …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 28, 2025 - 9:30AM