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Troubleshooting
Can the landlord kick my sick father out of his rent-stabilized apartment?
By Virginia K. Smith |January 4, 2016 - 11:59AM
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Troubleshooting
If my building gets a pool, will it raise our property values?
By Virginia K. Smith |December 14, 2015 - 1:59PM
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Sell
Condo owners: Beware this tricky fine print in the contract before you rent
By Virginia K. Smith |December 7, 2015 - 11:59AM
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Negotiations + Closings
Do I really have to pay my co-op a flip tax after a sale?

… a transfer tax but only if theyve gone about enacting the policy in the proper way say our experts Since your coop didnt have a policy about its transfer taxalso commonly known as a flip … fellow shareholders would have to have voted on it for the policy to be enforceable says  Jeffrey Reich an attorney …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 30, 2015 - 12:59PM
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Affordable Housing
What's the normal amount for my landlord to raise the rent?
By Virginia K. Smith |November 23, 2015 - 11:59AM
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Neighbors
Ask an Expert: Everybody wants to know how to handle their neighbors
By Virginia K. Smith |November 20, 2015 - 12:59PM
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Renovation
Why does my building need to know the cost of my renovations?
By Virginia K. Smith |November 16, 2015 - 12:59PM
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Getting Ready
How do I set up a rent-to-own deal with my tenants?
By Virginia K. Smith |November 9, 2015 - 11:59AM
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Rent
Owners vs. renters: who gets first dibs on the building's bike rack?
By Virginia K. Smith |November 2, 2015 - 11:59AM
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Negotiations + Closings
Can my condo really reject my buyer for no reason?
By Virginia K. Smith |October 26, 2015 - 12:59PM