How much should you renovate your NYC apartment or house before selling?

… out from other listings Thats the milliondollar question How much should you renovate before you sell  The answer … buyers who have emerged from the last few years with different wants needs and expectations said  Asher Lipman founder … kitchen and bathrooms  … Renovating for a sale generally does not mean gutrenovating your entire place Unless you …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 7, 2026 - 10:30AM
You bought a NYC brownstone. How are you going to manage it?

… and generous space and often a dedicated home officeperfect for remote work But the tradeoff is clear Youre solely … Group  is to get organized before you even close on the sale of your townhouse He suggested hiring a property … particularly helpful especially with the plumber who comes by every few months she says  … Share information with your …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 4, 2025 - 11:00AM
Fewer buyers, steeper rents, and costlier renovations: How tariffs could impact NYC real estate

… stunt NYCs spring real estate sales market  Wouldbe buyers who decide to rent instead could in turn send already … impact your bathroom renovation or the price you pay to buy or rent an apartment … Renovation roulette  … You might … down we will eventually see some increases in prices … The buying and selling crunch … Spring is traditionally the …

By Celia Young |April 17, 2025 - 11:30AM
How to reduce your capital gains tax when selling your NYC co-op, condo, or brownstone

… you would have capital gains in excess of those figures How can you offset those gains to pay less tax … Major … work was done a decade ago they may not have this readily available  Its best that the owner keeps contemporaneous … option if youre not living in the apartment … If you are no longer living in your apartment Rubinstein points out theres …

By Brick Underground |February 10, 2025 - 1:30PM
How to stay on top of your NYC co-op or condo renovation from a distance

… to put that money toward an extended vacation or renting a homeawayfromhome with different scenerysay a beach or mountain retreat  … that matches clients with vetted contractors and provides resources for their renovation agrees He says theyve worked …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2024 - 2:30PM