Unpleasant surprise: closing a deal when the seller has stopped paying their mortgage

… looking at long drawnout sales not as red flags but as a negotiating opportunity Related The delicate art of selling … there a way for me to replace it Closing costs a guide for NYC buyers and sellers Sellers is staging worth it … priced under a million What happens if I inherit a home with tons of debt attached to it … Sell … Negotiations …

By Virginia K. Smith |February 9, 2016 - 8:59AM
Decoding the "porte-cochere," the amenity du jour—and of old

… lately the portecochereformerly a feature found in stately old prewarshas been having a bit of a moment Literally … fancier  The portecochere is a standout feature in classic old buildings like the Apthorp  as well as 1 and 2 Sutton Place South but in a postcarriage era many old portecocheres are now permanently gated The Dakotas is a …

By Virginia K. Smith |February 4, 2016 - 12:59PM