How do I keep an inherited brownstone out of the hands of predatory investors?

… coowners and any outside investors But thanks to recent changes to New York state law you now have additional protections against losing a … to an investor you and the remaining heirs have a right to buy their share for the same price thanks to changes to the …

By Celia Young |July 30, 2024 - 9:45AM
Can I review my buyer's application before it goes to the co-op board?

… … Typically a seller does not review their buyers coop application That job falls to the sellers and buyers … experience in compiling and presenting board applications can understand where the issues lie and has the skill and … want to make sure it looks okay and personally advocate for my buyer to the board if there are any issues … Sell … …

By Celia Young |July 1, 2024 - 10:30AM
Selling this spring? 5 budget-friendly staging tips that make a difference

… Spring is here and both apartment brokers and sellers are turning to staging to help thaw out New York … estate market Professional staging can cost thousands of dollars but there are a handful of ways to make an apartment … interest and then stage because people are going to wonder why it didnt sell  If your apartment hasnt been renovated in …

By Celia Young |March 8, 2024 - 1:00PM
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 agree according to our … Its also unlikely that theyll give you the price you want Buyouts are inherently hard to get effected because most … McLaughlin By definition it is going to create a gap in what the coop thinks the apartment is worth and what the …

By Celia Young |February 20, 2024 - 9:25AM
Seller financing: To get deals done, some owners give loans to buyers. Here's how it works

… 2023 We are presenting it again as part of our winter  Best of Brick  week … How does seller financing work … When … for sellerfinanced listings … Desperate sellers with an estate property or a unit in a building that has some kind … law firm Romer Debbas and comanages the firms residential real estate department There are two significant points to …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 29, 2023 - 3:30PM
How to sell faster in a slow NYC sales market

… social media platforms and the many listing sites that buyers search for properties he says Make sure your broker … important to work with someone who can easily articulate what sets your apartment apart from the rest he says Its … hes staging every apartment at least to some degree because buyers are used to seeing showroomstyle apartments I feel …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 12, 2023 - 4:30PM