Do sellers ever agree to rent-to-own deals? Yes, a few—when there's a downturn

… Its fair to say that most New York City renters have the same real estate fantasy Instead of … could be applying their payments toward ownership Thats why renttoown luxury condo programs which are rare but growing … few happened says Mark Chin CEO of real estate brokerage KWNYC These deals dont end up converting many sellers however …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 27, 2020 - 9:30AM
How to green your NYC renovation: 8 eco-friendly ideas

… A renovation is an opportune time to make your New York City apartment more ecofriendly and will do … served as NYCs LEED and green development coordinatoWhat she especially likes You can divide up the fixtures and … of your total electric bill Thats a strong argument for buying newer models that use less energy despite their often …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 5, 2019 - 12:00PM
My snooping convinced me there might be not one but two spirits hanging around my NYC building

… I date have a Peoplefinders account bookmarked and in some rare cases when something seems amiss I am not above rifling … One particularly tragic story was the result of asking why we are not allowed roof access in my buildinga girl … left behind such a strong energy no one was interested in buying it I came in for a few sessions Bender says My …

By Kelly Kreth |May 6, 2019 - 12:00PM
Creepy short film "The Listing" might make you rethink your dreams of a Detroit fixer-upper

… This week we venture outside NYC to check out the real estate in a buzzedabout short film … your own rambling fixerupper for the same amount you pay in rent every month But what if that house was   haunted  Such … say you should move to Detroit so heres what you can rent there New York totally needs its own ghost realtor The …

By Virginia K. Smith |August 21, 2015 - 10:30AM