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I'm selling my co-op and planning to rent. When should I start looking?

… Q My husband and I signed a contract to sell our coop and we have a closing date on or about six … relatively lowkey board When should we start looking for a rental to live in for the next year   …  A Understandably … you dont want to be stuck paying rent and the monthly carrying costs on your coop at the same timenor do …

By Leigh Kamping-Carder |December 29, 2014 - 1:59PM
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Troubleshooting
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