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 … buyer too in which case the agent is a dual agent     Some buyers prefer to work directly with the sellers agent …

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

… with no rent increase if you agree to a twoyear lease In coop or condo buildings or townhouses they may not even want to give … 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?

… not available but the broker claims to have tons of other listings that meet my needs only I have to come to the … regarding their exclusive listing would withhold any information about the property or require that you come into … Greenwich Village blog VillageConfidential      Note The information provided here is for informational purposes only …

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

… state of affairs and whats in store if youre looking to buy sell or rent this fall … BUYERS … What you missed … The … has fallen So for the month of July compared to July 2012 coops and condos are down 29 percent We never saw the uptick in supply …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |September 3, 2013 - 9:01AM
Diary of a First-Time Buyer: 13 lessons learned after 60+ apartments

… at 60+ apartments two attorneys three brokers and two coop board applications what did I learn Here are a few … I am happy to share I wish I had gone to a first time buyer seminar so I could manage my expectations understand … and really get a handle on whether I wanted a coop or a condo Even if you dont want to drill down to the fine detail …

By Elle Bee |August 5, 2013 - 9:57AM
What 8 first-time buyers wish they had known

… to live them to learn from them  Heres what 8 first time buyers told BrickUnderground theyd do differently next time … buying into a sponsorcontrolled building …   I bought in a coop building when it was still controlled by the sponsor I … there is no such thing So we restricted ourselves to condos   During the search I got into a bidding war My …

By Mayra David |July 22, 2013 - 10:28AM