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Buy
Smile! Sellers may be watching that open house on their nanny cam
By Jennifer White Karp |March 2, 2021 - 2:30PM
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Escape
How not to get scammed on a summer vacation rental
By Emily Myers |May 26, 2020 - 1:30PM
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Live
10 ways to stay safe while apartment hunting in NYC
By Nikki M. Mascali |April 15, 2019 - 12:00PM
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Buy
Hackers are tricking apartment buyers out of their down payments. Here's how to avoid becoming a victim
By Jennifer White Karp |February 6, 2018 - 12:00PM
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Rent
8 ways to avoid roommate scams in NYC
By Mimi OConnor |January 18, 2018 - 3:00PM
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Troubleshooting
Cyber security 101: How to keep your home devices from becoming spy tools
By Virginia K. Smith |February 14, 2017 - 11:59AM
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Troubleshooting
Bizarre new real estate hoax claims a landlord installed a coin-operated "pay per flush" toilet
By Virginia K. Smith |January 6, 2017 - 12:15PM
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Troubleshooting
Read your mail carefully: A new "vermin control" scam is making the rounds in NYC

… in Whitestone The ruse first surfaced on Reddit where a user posted the below photo asking Has anyone else received this It seems fake to me Image via Reddit Users on the site were quick to point out that the letter is …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 8, 2016 - 2:59PM
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Troubleshooting
Yet another new housing scam is bilking Brooklyn homeowners out of their property
By Virginia K. Smith |August 10, 2016 - 8:59AM
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Troubleshooting
Buyers: Watch out for this new hacking scam that could swipe your closing funds
By Virginia K. Smith |April 7, 2016 - 9:59AM