FEMA doesn't get the NYC rental market, your mortgage tax deduction could soon be history, and more

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By Ronda Kaysen |November 29, 2012 - 8:57AM
Want to renovate? Here's how to get the money

… mortgage or maybe a little longer If youre a coop owner some of the timeframe also depends on your board and their … rate climbs you may not be able to afford them later on Some coops allow them says Hong However most banks wont give … i Ask an Expert Whats the best kitchen countertop material NYC renovation bloopers 6 great ideas youll regret having …

By Tracy Kaler |November 15, 2012 - 10:20AM
New look, new listings on THE REAL.EST.LIST resource directory

… of our revamped resource directory  The Real Est List What does this mean for you Weve added more than 350 NYC … + Test-drives … Kids + Pets … Improve … Renovation … Buy … Co-ops … Negotiating + Financing … Sales Market … Rent … … bed bugs … shelving … brownstone … building maintenance … buying … contractors … delivery … electricity & wiring … …

By BrickUnderground |November 12, 2012 - 9:55AM
Mortgage lenders demand last-minute post-Sandy inspections. Could buyers lose their deposits?

… Memo to anyone currently in contract to buy or sell NYC real estate Mortgage lenders concerned over … fund the mortgage for any reason not having to do with the buyer the buyer is entitled to keep their deposit says Stone In the …

By Teri Karush Rogers |November 8, 2012 - 10:10AM
Tips on financing the biggest purchase of your life, NYC-style

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By Lucy Cohen Blatter |July 18, 2012 - 10:58AM
Ask an Expert: My ex- moved out. Will the co-op board cut me a break on my maintenance?

… Q I live in a coop that I bought with my ex who moved a few … mean youre out of options When residents fall on hard times some boards will defer part of the obligation for a number … bank is only servicing the loan Trouble at home Get your NYC apartmentdweller questions answered by an expert  Send …

By Teri Karush Rogers |May 29, 2012 - 1:10PM
Yes, you are still nuts to buy without a mortgage contingency

… One NYC seller recently took to a  … StreetEasy forum …  to ask whether or not mortgage … you insist that there be no mortgage contingency says one StreetEasy commenter Of course the odd buyer here and there … Service … Buy … Sales Market … Negotiating + Financing … Rent … The Market … Sell … buying … mortgage … selling … Yes …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |March 16, 2012 - 7:51AM
To debit or not to debit? The 411 on automatic mortgage payments

… Over on … StreetEasycom … a firsttime buyer asks whether its a good idea to set up a biweekly … an extra payment to the principal in each months check Whats more says another If your mortgage gets sold a common … NYC real estate game in 2012 … Top negotiating mistakes of buyers and their brokers …   … To get a mortgage first prove …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |January 25, 2012 - 2:28PM