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Negotiating + Financing

What are the risks of buying with a pricey mortgage if my goal is to refinance later?

By Celia Young |July 15, 2024 - 2:30PM

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

Large 6 Story Red Brick Co-op Apartment Building on Shore Road in Bay Ridge Neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, USA. SUV parked on the street in front of the building. Canon EOS 6D (full Frame Sensor) Camera and Canon EF 24-105mm F/4L IS Lens. HDR image.

Co-ops

A co-op building wants only all-cash offers. Is that a red flag?

By Celia Young |June 17, 2024 - 12:00PM

The Market

Should I stretch my budget for a one bedroom or save with a studio?

… … Whether you are buying or renting it can make a lot of sense to opt for a … vs $3268 Heres a surprise In Queens the median rent for a new lease for a one bedroom $2975 was cheaper than a studio … layout you may need to get a permit from the Department of Buildings Brick Underground has a detailed guide on what you …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 10, 2024 - 12:30PM

A row of old brick apartment buildings with fire escapes along a residential street on the Upper East Side of New York City

Co-ops

My co-op board falsely accused me of illegally subletting my unit. What should I do?

By Celia Young |June 3, 2024 - 3:15PM

The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side of Manhattan

Non-Traditional Buyers

We're retiring soon and planning on moving to NYC. Should we rent or buy?

By Jennifer White Karp |May 28, 2024 - 9:30AM

Negotiations + Closings

How can you tell if a NYC seller is willing to negotiate?

… in December 2022 We are presenting it again with updated information for May 2024 … 1 Multiple units for sale in the … Kory said Have they already moved on and bought another home Maybe they are overextended Maybe theyre not alive … a deal What should buyers look for … Buy … Sales Market … Negotiations + Closings … Ask an Expert … buying … …

By Brick Underground |May 20, 2024 - 2:30PM

Quarrel in a mature family. Senior husband and wife are sitting on opposite sides of the sofa in the interior of the apartment. Relationship difficulties stock photo

Negotiating + Financing

After a divorce, how do I remove my ex’s name from our condo’s mortgage?

By Celia Young |May 15, 2024 - 10:00AM

A railroad apartment near a bridge in Queens, New York CIty.

Roommates + Landlords

I pay preferential rent and I'm getting new roommates. How do I avoid a rent hike?

By Celia Young |May 13, 2024 - 3:30PM

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Affordable Housing

My landlord wants to renovate my rent-stabilized apartment. Can I pay for the upgrade to avoid a rent hike?

… Board is through a renovation dubbed an individual apartment improvement IAI State legislators recently raised … Under the new limit when a landlord makes an upgrade to an apartmentsuch as installing new appliancesthey can increase … where this issue has come up in the past five years And renovations usually take place when a rentstabilized …

By Celia Young |May 1, 2024 - 3:30PM