Let's make a deal: What to know about the sales contract

… your apartment Now its time for the lawyers to draw up the contract What can you expect We combed … because youve accepted an offer doesnt mean youll go into contract For instance  problems with the building or your …  Or your buyer may get cold feet Its still legal to send contracts out to multiple wouldbe buyers  until the document …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |February 3, 2015 - 12:59PM
"Exposed brick," "Whole Foods" and more: Ranking the buzzwords that reel in buyers

… Anyone whos ever tried to sell a New York apartment knows how to spin the negatives … the stuff thatll make a place fly off the market  We asked StreetEasy to look at their fastestselling listings of 2014 to see what jargon they had in …

By Virginia K. Smith |February 3, 2015 - 9:59AM
My condo's value went up. What kind of tax hit should I expect when I sell?

… Q My husband and I bought a condo 10 years ago and its appreciated in value by $1 … contributed toward any of the buildings  outlay on capital improvements The total amount of the assessments paid by the … that provides a way to quietly test your asking price and your marketing strategy  among reallife …

By Leigh Kamping-Carder |February 2, 2015 - 1:59PM