buying

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Co-ops
I'm in contract on an UES co-op and I just found out there's a $20,000 assessment to fix the fireplace. Do I have to pay?
By Emily Myers |July 24, 2023 - 9:30AM
Apartment buildings along Lexington Avenue in Manhattan
Sell
Manhattan is neither a buyer's or seller's market right now
By Jennifer White Karp |June 21, 2023 - 6:00PM
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Buy
I signed an unusual proxy at the closing for my co-op. What can I do now?
By Emily Myers |June 20, 2023 - 9:30AM
Boardwalk at Rockaway Beach, Queens
Vacation Rentals
3 reasons why you should rent or Airbnb before you buy
By Jennifer White Karp |June 12, 2023 - 2:30PM
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The Search
Meet the new real estate agent-in-training, ChatGPT
By Jennifer White Karp |June 2, 2023 - 3:45PM
Row of Colorful Old Brick Residential Buildings with Fire Escapes in Greenwich Village of New York City
Sales Market
How does a debt-to-income ratio affect your mortgage rate?
By Emily Myers |May 30, 2023 - 10:00AM
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Co-ops
Can I get out of a co-op contract without losing my deposit if an assessment is bigger than expected?
By Emily Myers |May 22, 2023 - 9:45AM
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Negotiating + Financing
7 ways to compete with an all-cash offer

… As the saying goes cash is king New York City buyers who pay all cash instead of … has been taken off the market for a month or so This is why the most effective and one of the most nervewrackingways …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 16, 2023 - 10:30AM
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Sales Market
The 3 best websites for buying a co-op or condo apartment (or entire brownstone) in NYC

… If youre looking to buy an apartment or house in New York City and havent been … Read on for Brick Undergrounds recommendations for the best NYC listings websites If this is your first time buying in …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 8, 2023 - 9:30AM