Bricktionary

What does 'co-broking' mean when you're buying an apartment or a house?

… work togetherone representing the buyer and the other the seller or in the case of a rental the landlordto complete ie … estate trade association the Real Estate Board of New York REBNY are required to cobroke their listings Cobroking … a broker at Corcoran Sharing the information happens through REBNYs feed or Residential Listing Service RLS All …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 1, 2023 - 1:00PM

Roommates + Landlords

What is the warranty of habitability and how does it affect tenants?

By Emily Myers |May 22, 2023 - 12:30PM

Affordable Housing

First rent: How the rent can be hiked on newly combined stabilized apartments

By Emily Myers |May 3, 2023 - 12:30PM

Co-ops

What is an underlying mortgage when you're buying in a co-op building?

By Emily Myers |April 19, 2023 - 2:45PM

Close-up view of some buildings and skyscrapers during sunset. Downtown Manhattan, New York City, United States of America. - stock photo

Live

What is a co-op or condo assessment? How is it calculated?

By Emily Myers |March 28, 2023 - 9:30AM

Sign in window of building for energy efficiency rating Grade B

Troubleshooting

What's an energy audit and how much does it cost?

By Emily Myers |March 7, 2023 - 10:00AM

Negotiating + Financing

What is an escalation clause and what are the risks?

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 1, 2023 - 12:30PM

Sometimes the deal sheet discloses items or obligations you haven't been made aware of during the offer process.

Negotiations + Closings

What's included in a deal sheet when you buy a NYC apartment?

… Stephen W Allen a partner at Romer Debbas … What should be included on a deal sheet … Youll need to review the deal … been made aware of during the offer process This might include a reference to a flip tax and who pays for it or what fixtures and appliances are included in or excluded from the sale All the more reason to …

By Emily Myers |February 21, 2023 - 9:30AM