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

… cash buyers dont need a mortgage and therefore wont have a bank send an inspector thats a smaller pool of buyers Whats … said  At a minimum Morris advises clients to create a clean open feel She said that might mean swapping outdated or … advises his clients on which materials to use and how best to allocate the budget If done correctly even a modest …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 7, 2026 - 10:30AM
5 quick and inexpensive renovation projects if you're selling your apartment or house

… The tub and tile in my sisters bath in her Westchester house were bugging her to distraction The tilea pale mottled … tub reglazing which gives you a new look for a fraction of what it costs to replace the tub and can be used to cover … help make your townhouse more competitive on the sales or rental market As writer Evelyn Battaglia wrote these are …

By Jennifer White Karp |November 24, 2025 - 2:00PM
Fewer buyers, steeper rents, and costlier renovations: How tariffs could impact NYC real estate

… new tariffs on foreign goods have rattled the stock market raised the risk of a recession and triggered at … NYCs spring real estate sales market  Wouldbe buyers who decide to rent instead could in turn send already skyhigh … theory doesnt seem to apply Read on for a breakdown of how tariffs could impact your bathroom renovation or the …

By Celia Young |April 17, 2025 - 11:30AM
The buyer's and seller's guide to NYC closing costs

… Whether youre buying or selling real estate in New York City you … take a serious bite out of the proceeds For buyers they can have a tangible impact on your purchasing power and may … great way to save says Tyler Whitman an agent at The Agency Shop around for a mortgage banker Some loan officers will …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 6, 2025 - 10:00AM
2025 NYC real estate forecast: Buyers and sellers tango, renters hold their breath

… and a lack of inventory kept a lot of wouldbe buyers in rentals and this raised competition for apartmentsa … a legal challenge Whether you plan on buying selling or renting a new place heres what you need to know to achieve … rents started to climb again and so did bidding wars Manhattan median rent jumped 5 percent to $4200 in November …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 2, 2025 - 12:30PM