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Staging + Open Houses
The best plants for staging your NYC apartment to sell in winter
By Brick Underground |January 13, 2026 - 11:30AM
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Renovation
How much should you renovate your NYC apartment or house before selling?

… Its one thing to renovate your apartment or brownstone when you will enjoy the results But what about when the renovation is solely to make your property more appealing to buyers so …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 7, 2026 - 10:30AM
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Renovation
Fewer buyers, steeper rents, and costlier renovations: How tariffs could impact NYC real estate
By Celia Young |April 17, 2025 - 11:30AM
Red brick Residential buildings in New York City
Getting Ready
Can I review my buyer's application before it goes to the co-op board?
By Celia Young |July 1, 2024 - 10:30AM
Old, outdated kitchen
Negotiations + Closings
How can you tell if a NYC seller is willing to negotiate?
By Brick Underground |May 20, 2024 - 2:30PM
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For Sale By Owner
The building’s broken pipes are forcing me out of my apartment. Can I get my co-op board to buy me out?
By Celia Young |February 20, 2024 - 9:25AM
Brownstones in Park Slope
Sell
Sales drop nearly 32 percent in Brooklyn as median price hovers close to record levels
By Jennifer White Karp |July 13, 2023 - 1:30PM
Upper Manhattan
Sell
Manhattan co-op and condo sales fall 39 percent but the slowdown is not as bad as it seems
By Jennifer White Karp |July 6, 2023 - 9:30AM
brownstone brooklyn
Sell
What sellers need to know about all-cash vs. mortgage-contingent offers in NYC
By Evelyn Battaglia |May 25, 2023 - 2:45PM
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Staging + Open Houses
How much does it cost to stage your NYC apartment or brownstone?

… a fortune The brokers and stagers Brick spoke to handle the full gamut from tiny studios to glam penthouses and spacious … Whats more a 2023 study by the National Association of Realtors shows that staging bumps the price point and … transaction Read on to learn about the different costs and services available when you hire a pro to stage your NYC …

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