A who’s who--and who does what--guide to buying a NYC apartment

… It may take only two to tango but to buy real estate in NYC it takes a village Knowing who does what and which functions they perform ahead of time can give … potential  For more on the risks of dual agency read this New York Times article   Whether youre buying or selling  if …

By Tripp Whetsell |September 30, 2013 - 10:37AM
Veteran NYC renters speak: Their best advice

… are true   To help smooth your way we asked a few veteran New York City renters to share their best tips on conquering … game and its good to accept that And in most cases you get what you pay for For every good nofee apartment there are … lease provisions Security deposit self defense   … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … Roommates + Landlords … The …

By Mayra David |September 10, 2013 - 8:59AM
Rent Coach: Why aren't brokers more upfront with their listings information?

… say they cant give me any details unless Im in the office  Whats up with that PS this happens even in situations where … bait to get you to call hoping they can convert you their new lead into a real client by bringing you into the office  … an Expert Can I overstay my lease Renters Survival Kit … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … brokers … Rent …

By Mike Akerly |September 5, 2013 - 10:44AM
Looking to rent, sell or buy this fall? Here's what you need to know

… as the case may be you may not have heard that inventory in New York City is tightsize 00 tightacross both rentals and sales Below a quick catchup  on what you missed this summer plus the current state of affairs and whats in store if youre looking to buy sell or rent this fall … BUYERS … What you missed … The …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |September 3, 2013 - 9:01AM
What 8 first-time buyers wish they had known

… Its hard to live in New York City and not have some sort of real … 8 first time buyers told BrickUnderground theyd do differently next time … 1 I wouldnt hire a friend to be my … New Yorker I thought I was thoroughly street savvy and knew how to manage the whole processWell mistake number one was …

By Mayra David |July 22, 2013 - 10:28AM
Want to sell that apartment faster? Gotham Photo can help

… far between these days which means the most effective way to draw buyers and renters to a listing is with great photoslike the ones above … emotional response from the agent or seller because we are showing off why they fell in love with the home thats a great …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |July 3, 2013 - 10:48AM
What a $10 apartment looks like, the worst rooftop addition ever (?) and more

… Heres what a $10 East Village apartment looks like Gothamist NYC … UWSs best and worst dog parks DNA Info Sayonara Craigslist  New website Urban Compass wants to make NYC apartment … low inventory in the Hamptons Blame Sandy  NY Observer   … Buy … Sales Market … Improve … Renovation … Rent … The …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |May 9, 2013 - 8:58AM