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

… How much should you renovate before you sell  The answer depends on several factors For starters you need to consider … and move in Even with tight inventory and relatively high mortgage rates he said that the savvy seller working … to transform their empty units into fully furnished turnkey apartments Then they rent them out using a vetted …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 7, 2026 - 10:30AM
What's the best shade of white to paint your NYC apartment if you're trying to sell?

… interior design company  JMorris Design  For example poor lighting can make one color cold or too darkor too stark … Where windows are facing the time of year or  even the hour and the location geographically all play big roles in … whites will counteract harshness Southfacing rooms get warm golden light causing warmer whites to look even more yellow …

By Evelyn Battaglia |October 28, 2025 - 10:30AM
13 staging mistakes that can cost you the sale of your co-op or condo

… Apartment buyers are likely to visit both new condos and resales So if youre selling your goal is to style your place … the money to create pristine model apartments  You cannot afford to let a resale apartment come across as a dud said … who skimp on curtains will overcrowd an apartment with expensive furniture to make the space feel less empty and …

By Brick Underground |September 9, 2025 - 2:30PM
The buyer's and seller's guide to NYC closing costs

… to seal a deal Overall when determining whether sellers are willing to negotiate closing costs or price it depends … attorney at The Stone Law Firm Read on for an overview of what youll pay in closing coststhe actual sum will vary … a bit more than a similar apartment thats only slightly lived in  A lot of people come in wanting new construction …

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

… Act violates brokers first amendment right to publish an open listing and violates the contracts clause of the US … freezes for these types of apartments are set by the Rent Guidelines Board a ninemember board of mayoral appointees … a NYC piedàterre For example his clients downsized from a house on the East End of Long Island to a $20 million …

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