negotiations

This is a photograph of spring flowers blooming beside residential buildings in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.
Roommates + Landlords
Should you get a smaller rent increase under Good Cause? A new tool helps you figure it out

… increases are capped by a city board every year and tenants generally have a right to automatically renew the apartment …

By Celia Young |April 24, 2025 - 2:30PM
Apartments on Manhattan's West side.
Affordable Housing
If you live in a rent-stabilized unit, here's why your rent could be going up
By Celia Young |September 30, 2024 - 4:30PM
Sometimes the deal sheet discloses items or obligations you haven't been made aware of during the offer process.
Negotiations + Closings
What's included in a deal sheet when you buy a NYC apartment?
By Emily Myers |February 21, 2023 - 9:30AM
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New Construction + Condos
How to negotiate the price, concessions, and other terms when buying a brand new condo
By Emily Myers |January 24, 2023 - 9:45AM
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Neighborhood Intel
What a possible doorman strike means for New Yorkers
By Emily Myers |April 18, 2022 - 3:30PM
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Buy
We quarantined in a studio and saved enough to buy a luxury condo
By Emily Myers |January 29, 2021 - 12:30PM
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Sell
Demand for living in Brooklyn puts sellers in the driver's seat
By Jennifer White Karp |January 28, 2021 - 3:45PM
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Sell
What is a real estate referral fee?
By Jennifer White Karp |October 5, 2020 - 9:30AM
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Rent
Tips for negotiating with your landlord during the coronavirus pandemic: Here’s what works
By Emily Myers |August 10, 2020 - 12:30PM