Lucy Cohen Blatter

• Believe it or not, some brokers specialize in post-divorce real estate dealings (NY Times)
• Don't even bother with a low-ball offer.

This $2,800 one-bedroom in Park Slope is rent stabilized and across the street from Prospect Park. Not a bad combination.

Pros: Aside from those mentioned above, the apartment seems to be generously sized. Plus there's a washer-dryer in the apartment.

Cons: We're pretty sure this is a walk-up and find it curious that there's no photo of the bedroom. Perhaps it's really small.

• Better practice that open house poker face; agents can tell right away when you're bluffing (NY Times)
• NYC apartment bargain hunting just got easier thanks to a new online tool (Inman News)
• ...and a new rental app claims to be the ultimate bait-and-switch buster (m

This $4,100 two-bedroom apartment at 1501 Lexington Avenue, at 97th Street, is available May 1.

Pros: The apartment is in a full-service building (gym, roofdeck, doorman) and on the same block as the 6 train. The kitchen and bathrooms have recently been renovated. The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom.

Cons: The apartment seems to be on the smaller side (particularly the second bedroom). 

• Go west (of the BQE) young buyer--for a less crowded, less expensive treat (New York Times)
• Looking for a parking garage that’s swanky enough for your lifestyle?