Neighbors

The Market

Ask an Agent: Why do I need a pre-approval letter if I haven't even found an apartment to buy yet?

Sponsored By TripleMint |September 29, 2015 - 1:59PM

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My apartment had bed bugs 5 years ago. Is it safe for me to move in?

By Virginia K. Smith |September 28, 2015 - 12:59PM

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10 New Yorkers on what they adore about their apartments

By Mayra David |September 24, 2015 - 3:59PM

Negotiations + Closings

5 surprising snafus that can crater your closing

By Virginia K. Smith |September 24, 2015 - 9:59AM

Neighborhood Intel

Peep the Pope: Apartments with prime views of Pope Francis' NYC visit

By Beth Stebner |September 24, 2015 - 8:59AM

Co-ops

What do people really mean when they say a place has "good bones"?

By Virginia K. Smith |September 22, 2015 - 8:59AM

The Market

Ask an Agent: My landlord wants to raise the rent. Can I talk him down?

… The Agency a techsavvy brokerage that gives buyers and renters access to the same database of listings used by the … on a daunting alltoofamiliar scenario for NYC renters what to do when your lease renewal rolls aroundand … it can backfire For example my landlord told me they were raising our rent $80 last year which was more than I was …

Sponsored By TripleMint |September 21, 2015 - 11:59AM

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I lost the actual paper copy of my co-op's stock certificate—is there a way for me to replace it?

By Virginia K. Smith |September 21, 2015 - 9:59AM

Suburbs

People in the suburbs: they're just like us (mostly)

By Virginia K. Smith |September 17, 2015 - 3:59PM

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I've been hiding a cat from my landlord. Should I renew my lease, or leave before I get caught?

… for help in navigating their own real estate crises In Realty Bites we try to get them answers … THE CONUNDRUM … My … is a clear case of risk versus reward says Daniel Itingen a rental manager with Platinum Properties Although hiding a …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 16, 2015 - 10:30AM