Brick Underground's best advice for figuring out the true cost of living in a co-op

… Its well known that buyers pay less for New York City coops than they do for condos The trend is borne out by the numbers In the first quarter of this … on the  difference between maintenance and common charges … Whats the deal with a super high maintenance … Maintenance …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 30, 2018 - 12:00PM
Before you buy a post-war apartment, read this

and plentiful housing options … Editors note A version of this story was first published in 2014 We have updated it for 2018 with additional reporting … If youre planning to buy chances are a postwar or two will show up on your list … Michelle Sedlitz of  Citi Habitats Heres a closer look at what to expect when buying in a postwar … What exactly …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 3, 2018 - 2:00PM
5 ways to tell if the NYC apartment you want to buy is about to get hit with an assessment

… or necessary to improve the building These projects can take the form of an elevator replacement a new roof deck … they may be whitewashed so as not to scare off potential buyers … 3 Scour the buildings financial statements for …

By Sophie Rogers |December 20, 2017 - 10:00AM
4 (perfectly good) reasons to walk away from a deal -- even after your offer's been accepted

… real estate  Just because a seller accepted your offer to buy their apartment doesnt mean its a done deal  Neither of … to interested buyers   On the bright side during this nail biting waiting period you can walk away for any … an offer that feels just a little too high Buyers want what someone else wants and sometimes its the winning that …

By Shari Albert |August 7, 2017 - 8:59AM