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

… founder of nycRenovationCoach  which advises New York City homeowners buyers and real estate agents on renovation … This is a tough question because you need to know your market said Jennifer Morris principal of interior design … you may get by with one while still living there  For other items such as refinishing the floors the renovation is more …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 7, 2026 - 10:30AM
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 … that theyll give you the price you want Buyouts are inherently hard to get effected because most coops are not … because theyd have to repair the unit if they wanted to rent it out or sell it anyway Wagner says  Plus the board …

By Celia Young |February 20, 2024 - 9:25AM
What sellers need to know about all-cash vs. mortgage-contingent offers in NYC

… are more inclined to ask for a contingency because of the banking uncertainty says Lindsay Barton Barrett a broker at … noncontingent Barton Barrett is negotiating a deal for a $75 million townhouse where the buyer who signed a … mortgage Marshall is currently working on a sale on Lorimer Street where the first of four offers that came in was …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 25, 2023 - 2:45PM
How much does it cost to stage your NYC apartment or brownstone?

… or brownstone one increasingly popular way to get it to stand out from the pack is to hire a pro to stage the property … says Cathy Hobbs a celebrity interior designer and founder of Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes a NYCbased staging company … is not just for luxury listings nor does staging have to cost a fortune The brokers and stagers Brick spoke to handle …

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