How much should you renovate your NYC apartment or house before selling?

… But what about when the renovation is solely to make your property more appealing to buyers so you get a good price … the milliondollar question How much should you renovate before you sell  The answer depends on several factors For … Lipman founder of nycRenovationCoach  which advises New York City homeowners buyers and real estate agents on …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 7, 2026 - 10:30AM
Fewer buyers, steeper rents, and costlier renovations: How tariffs could impact NYC real estate

… at least one lawsuit Now theyre coming for New York Citys real estate market President Donald Trump imposed a broad 10 … the height of buying and selling in NYC Sellers paint their walls and spruce up their furniture to attract wouldbebuyers …

By Celia Young |April 17, 2025 - 11:30AM
The building’s broken pipes are forcing me out of my apartment. Can I get my co-op board to buy me out?

… You can certainly ask your coop board to buy you out but its unlikely theyll agree according to … that theyll give you the price you want Buyouts are inherently hard to get effected because most coops are not … justify its purchase to the rest of the coop and figure out how to pay for it Roberts says While the board could take …

By Celia Young |February 20, 2024 - 9:25AM
Sales drop nearly 32 percent in Brooklyn as median price hovers close to record levels

… according to the latest edition of the Elliman Report and it has been stuck at that same thirdhighest level on … Brooklyn new development and Long Island City condos … Townhouses are king in Kings County … Of all Brooklyn … the sharp rise in interest rates over the past year apartment prices have remained near record levels in many …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 13, 2023 - 1:30PM
How much does it cost to stage your NYC apartment or brownstone?

… When selling your apartment or brownstone one increasingly popular way to get … gamut from tiny studios to glam penthouses and spacious brownstones They also offer slidingscale fees that fit these …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 18, 2023 - 2:30PM