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 tan color decorated here and there with a tiny bouquet motifand tub in a matching shadefelt … contractor was during the same week I was visiting for a working vacation I set up my office in my nieces pink …

By Jennifer White Karp |November 24, 2025 - 2:00PM
What's the best shade of white to paint your NYC apartment if you're trying to sell?

… At first blush the idea of painting a room or two in your apartment might sound fun or … to find out their triedandtrue white hues for selling apartments in New York City Heres what they had to say … The creamy white craze … If you find …

By Evelyn Battaglia |October 28, 2025 - 10:30AM
What is a post-closing possession agreement and what are the risks for buyers and sellers?

… When you are buying in New York City a good strategy for beating the competition is to find out what the seller … who meets their needs If a seller needs to close on the sale before they can move out that could mean entering into … Kessler said  Normally postclosing agreements have an outside date by which the seller must move out or pay a per …

By Brick Underground |July 16, 2025 - 12:30PM
How much should you renovate your NYC apartment or house before selling?

… out from other listings Thats the milliondollar question How much should you renovate before you sell  The answer … premium  The main reason for the price bump is that many people either lack the time or vision are concerned … Im obviously going to need to renovate Lipman said  At a minimum Morris advises clients to create a clean open feel …

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 14, 2025 - 9:30AM
2025 NYC real estate forecast: Buyers and sellers tango, renters hold their breath

… of wouldbe buyers in rentals and this raised competition for apartmentsa continuation of a trend seen in previous … are likely to bounce around the six percent range But more NYC sales are in the cards for 2025 thanks in part to … budget cuts of 13 to 18 percent were proposed for HUD Similar cuts in 2024 would pose particular threats to …

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