Takeaways from nightmare real estate situations, the rent vs. buy conundrum, and more

April 17, 2014 - 10:59am

By Leigh Kamping-Carder

A vacant lot makes a bad neighbor, illegal sublets are a ripoff, and more wisdom from NYC renters who've been through hell (BK Mag)

Why you should care that it’s hard to get a mortgage, even if you’re a renter (Matrix Blog)

To buy or not to buy? Numbers alone don’t provide the answer (BK Mag)

Transform your cheap IKEA cabinets into luxe-looking wardrobes (Apartment Therapy)

How an attempt to get a larger Mitchell-Lama co-op can backfire (New York Law Journal via The Real Deal)

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