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Modern residential buildings in Chelsea, Manhattan
Negotiations + Closings
What is a post-closing possession agreement and what are the risks for buyers and sellers?

… When you are buying in New York City a good strategy for beating the competition is to … the new home once they close on that purchase said Adam Stone a real estate attorney at The Stone Law Firm It may be …

By Brick Underground |July 16, 2025 - 12:30PM
View of NYC condo buildings from New Jersey
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Private listings: What NYC sellers and buyers need to know about the off-market controversy

… Testing the market with a private listing is no longer just for celebrity and highnet worth …   Update On May 1st StreetEasy added stronger language about private listings to its listings standards and said it … below The result is a lot of noise and competing claims about private listings Read on for what New York City …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 28, 2025 - 3:15PM
This is a photograph of a street in the Upper West Side in NYC viewed from the Summit in Central Park through bare tree branches.
Renovation
Fewer buyers, steeper rents, and costlier renovations: How tariffs could impact NYC real estate
By Celia Young |April 17, 2025 - 11:30AM
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Renovation
How much should you renovate your NYC apartment or house before selling?
By Evelyn Battaglia |March 14, 2025 - 9:30AM
NYC building facades
Negotiations + Closings
The buyer's and seller's guide to NYC closing costs
By Evelyn Battaglia |January 6, 2025 - 10:00AM
Aerial view of NYC looking downtown
Sell
2025 NYC real estate forecast: Buyers and sellers tango, renters hold their breath
By Jennifer White Karp |January 2, 2025 - 12:30PM
two-bedroom prewar co-op on Sutton Place
Sell
'Tis the season: What to consider if you’re selling this winter
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 18, 2024 - 9:45AM
A living room staged by Urban Staging.
Staging + Open Houses
13 staging mistakes that can cost you the sale of your co-op or condo
By Brick Underground |August 27, 2024 - 9:30AM
A picturesque view of classic brownstone buildings with lush trees in a serene New York City neighborhood.
Investing
How do I keep an inherited brownstone out of the hands of predatory investors?
By Celia Young |July 30, 2024 - 9:45AM
Red brick Residential buildings in New York City
Getting Ready
Can I review my buyer's application before it goes to the co-op board?
By Celia Young |July 1, 2024 - 10:30AM