"Fringe" neighborhoods: Hot zip codes for less

… for a onebedroom apartment across Gramercy Chelsea the East Village Upper East and Upper West Sides  was $2816 in October according to Citi Habitats … still fits but the neighborhood doesnt … How to buy a NYC apartment … Cool Stuff Buyfoliocoms new map tool lets …

By Robert Levin |November 15, 2011 - 7:40AM
The Haggle: In the bidding for a SoHo studio, he who brings an architect loses

… all the prices that were offered So when the time comes to buy youll have a better idea of what to expect and what to … DETAILS …   … The studio at … 2 Charlton Street … is about 500 square feet Its in postwar coop building with a 247 … … $395000 … The seller countered with … $445000 … but the buyer wanted to bring in architects which made the seller …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |November 11, 2011 - 7:05AM
Selling? Here's how to interview a real estate agent

… Adapted from BrickUndergrounds … How to Sell a NYC Apartment … When youre picking an agent to sell your apartment keep in mind that many agents exaggerate the amount they expect your apartment to …

By Teri Karush Rogers |November 4, 2011 - 8:40AM
Best of Brick: A broker's mind after 100 days without a closing

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By Anonymous Manhattan Broker |August 3, 2011 - 10:50AM
The myth of the 'inside' broker who sits on the board too

… over a Bergdorf Goodman sweater may have distracted a  … New York Post columnist … from the real reasons for hiring … goto person may also have a waiting list of potential buyers and a vested interest in getting you the highest … the board too The Post suggests that not hiring him or her could have dire consequences This brokerboard member …

By Margot Slade |March 25, 2011 - 2:41PM