Buy Curious: What's the deal with tax abatements?

… What exactly is a tax abatement and how can you get one Andrew Gerringer of The Marketing Directors gives us the skinny in this weeks Buy Curious … THE WISH LIST … Im looking for a condo in …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |March 13, 2014 - 3:30PM
Buy Curious: I'm in the market for a pied-à-terre. What should I know?

… For outoftowners who want their own slice of the Big Apple a … be the perfect solution But what should you look for when buying a second home in NYC  Shannon Aalai of Citi Habitats … Condos have fewer restrictions than coops when it comes to how you can use them Piedàterre use is typically no problem …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |February 20, 2014 - 11:59AM
Buy Curious: My rent's gone up. Should I buy instead?

… 10 hike in rent you may find yourself asking should I just buy a place already Guest broker Michael Weiner of Town Residential counsels a couple facing just such a … such as building equity and possibly having a say in how your building is managed and run With the $3500 that you …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |February 13, 2014 - 10:59AM
Buy Curious: I want a Brooklyn townhouse. Where should I buy?

… In this weeks edition of Buy Curious guest broker Erik Serras of … point not all finishes in the building will necessarily be what you would choose for yourself Most of the amenities you …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |February 6, 2014 - 10:38AM
Buy Curious: Is $500k enough to buy a good investment property in Manhattan?

… Thinking of buying an investment property in the cityfor under $500000 … buck in this weeks Buy Curious … THE WISH LIST … Id like to buy an investment property for less than $500k In which … on my investment … THE REALITY … For starters let me say how great it is that youre in a position to buy an …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |January 16, 2014 - 10:44AM
Buy Curious: Can suburbanites find a decent 2-bedroom on the UES/UWS of Manhattan for under $900k?

… set on living on the Upper East or West Sides There is currently a record inventory low unseen in 12 years with the … a large 2bedroom residence with a formal dining area for under a million If necessary that dining area could even be … Turtle Bay 2bedroom1bathroom condop $799000  Although this apartment at 310 E 46th Street between First and Second …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |January 9, 2014 - 10:55AM
Buy Curious: Can I buy an amenity-rich studio for $350k? Or should I shoot for a one-bedroom?

… $350k Guest broker Amy Axelrod of Citi Habitats delves into the details in this weeks Buy Curious … THE WISH LIST … Im thinking about buying a … floor so noise wont be an issue and it has a 24hour doorman However with only one window it may not get a lot of light …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |January 2, 2014 - 10:45AM