5 reasons you may not get your mortgage, the truth about Murphy beds, and more of the week's top stories

By Brick Underground | June 2, 2017 - 2:59PM

This week, our readers learned how co-ops and condos compare in Manhattan vs. Queens, why tenants can't take over buildings from negligent landlords, and much more. Below, our top-five most popular posts of this short week:

1. 5 reasons the bank may turn you down for a mortgage (some of which have nothing to do with you)

2. Buy this treehouse-style Fire Island three-bedroom and have a summer escape all your own by the next long weekend

3. What can I afford? A couple compares their options in Queens and Manhattan (sponsored)

4. They're space-savers, but how comfortable—and convenient—is a Murphy bed?

5. Why can't the city simply seize buildings from negligent landlords, and turn them over to the tenants?

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5 reasons you may not get your mortgage, the truth about Murphy beds, and more of the week's top stories

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