Lucy Cohen Blatter
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What 8 first-time buyers wish they had known
July 22, 2013 - 10:28 AM
It's hard to live in New York City and not have some sort of real estate regret. But you don't have to live them to learn from them. Here's what 8 first time buyers told BrickUnderground they'd do differently next time:
1. I wouldn't hire a friend to be my broker--and I wouldn't believe everything the seller's broker says.
As a native New Yorker, I thought I was thoroughly street savvy and knew how to manage the whole process.
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Mortgage rates are increasing, Park Avenue servants quarters are selling for nearly $3 million and more Read More
July 18, 2013 - 08:55 AM
Steadily rising mortgage rates are speeding up NYC sales, so you might want to act now if you're looking to buy (The Real Deal)
Do you ask people at parties how much their rent is? Don't worry, so do most New Yorkers (Buzzfeed)
Luxe condo files $5m lawsuit over construction defects; rental amenities now as wild as the rent, and more Read More
July 11, 2013 - 08:57 AM
Luxury downtown condo files $5 million construction defects lawsuit against sponsor, pointing to leaks and AWOL design elements (NY Post; The Real Deal)
No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $3,450 one-bedroom in Battery Park City
June 28, 2013 - 14:14 PM
This $3,450 one-bedroom condo in Battery Park City is recently renovated and in a building with the high-end amenities for which Battery Park buildings are known. The apartment is available furnished or unfurnished.
Read More Property tax exemptions for the 1 percent, public pools can increase property value and more Read More
June 27, 2013 - 08:55 AM
Even billionaires love (and get) a good 421-a tax exemption (New York Times)
Apparently a pool is better than a stadium for increasing your property value (Crain's)
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this
June 25, 2013 - 14:06 PM
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