How do I compile an impressive-looking co-op board package?

… clearly do not benefit the applicant To start assemble the contents of your package thoughtfully carefully and … to compile the perfect board package Include a table of contents or a cover letter that lists the different sections … in valuation andor income will add meaning and help the interviewer Hackel also recommends providing a separate …

By Leigh Kamping-Carder |July 18, 2016 - 8:59AM
Why you might end up needing a guarantor next time you rent a NYC apartment

… If you follow the NYC rental market at all  you know that prices continue to go up … Ellimans September market report the median price for rents in Brooklyn Manhattan and Queens is nearly $3500  Interestingly the …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |October 14, 2015 - 9:59AM
Four ways to get around the guarantor problem

If you arent lucky enough to make 40 to 45 times your monthly rent you might have trouble qualifying for an apartment where you can … to cosign the lease and agree to pay the rent if you dont These guarantors are generally required to have a …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |September 16, 2015 - 1:30PM
Buyer beware: Learn from this HDFC co-op's mistakes

… supervision and management says Roberts who has worked with buyers in HDFC coops A lot of these boards dont even know what the HPD is Roberts offers these tips if youre considering buying in an HDFC building … 1 Run a litigation check …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |July 30, 2015 - 12:59PM