Open house checklist: How to size up a co-op or condo at a glance

Buying a coop or condo in New York City is never a simple … can see at a showing or open house where other interested buyers are chomping at the bit  The volume and activity … at 10 to 15 percent below ask That in turn is bringing in more buyers from the sidelines Compass broker Vickey Barron …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 1, 2021 - 9:30AM
What you need to know about replacing the wood floors in your NYC apartment or house

… save costs and preserve the character of the place its also more sustainable   When thats not an optioneither the wood … spend around $8 per square foot for midrange materials and more like $15 to $30 per square foot for highend products … who plans to be there for a while and might be better off buying solid wood he says adding that P C Wood Floors has a …

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 12, 2020 - 9:00AM
Are postwar buildings from the 1950s and '60s constructed better than ones built later?

… It is a fact that postwar buildings were built with more substantial building materials in the 1950s and 60s … youre interested in … We have a 999 success rate of getting buyers boardapproved Get in touch with us > > … There is … vents How can I evaluate that without living there … Buy … Ask an Expert … buying … construction … noise … …

By Alanna Schubach |November 11, 2019 - 10:00AM
Before you buy a post-war apartment, read this

… prewar apartments and the glossy allure of a new condo youll find the overlooked Everyman of New York … for 2018 with additional reporting … If youre planning to buy chances are a postwar or two will show up on your list … what one person reads as cookie cutter or sterile another could see as minimalist and modern A lot of people like …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 3, 2018 - 2:00PM
Tricks to sell a retro apartment—for $1,000 or less

… a broker with Coldwell Banker Bellmarc Group concurs I tell buyers not to do a renovation unless the situation is so … apartment from aging to aging gracefully The key is to make buyers feel like they could move in today and tackle … floors repaint and add some staging you get so much more money compared to comps within the building …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 9, 2014 - 8:59AM