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Apartment Owners and Buyers:
Buying a NYC co-op or condo apartment is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here, will help you understand what your investment really means, and how to make a safe one.
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Co-op Boards Should Shun Any Appearance of a Conflict of Interest
January 13, 2023
A lawyer on the co-op board serving as sellers' rep is a bad idea.
Get Ready for a "Year of Disappointment" in Co-op and Condo Sales
January 09, 2023
Tight inventory and high mortgage rates portend sluggish sales in 2023.
New Law Eases Conversion of Rentals Into Co-ops and Condos
December 29, 2022
Home ownership just got easier in small buildings.
The Problem With High-End Co-ops? Could Be the Co-op Board.
December 06, 2022
High-end condos selling much faster than their co-op counterparts.
Tax Abatements Are Prized by Condo Buyers in a Tight Market
November 29, 2022
With interests rates high and inventory low, tax breaks have become a plum.
Dream of Owning a Co-op or Condo Is Slipping Away From Many New Yorkers
November 28, 2022
High prices and high interest rates could turn the city into a gilded isle for the wealthy.
Co-op and Condo Sales Take a Dive in Manhattan and Brooklyn
November 04, 2022
Sales of luxury apartments are especially hard hit as market cools off.
White-Glove Co-ops Are Finally Loosening Their Rules
October 10, 2022
Rules on down payments and renovations are two of the market-driven changes.
Fannie Mae Predicts Mortgage Rates Will Fall in 2023
September 12, 2022
Even so, co-op and condo buyers are advised not to wait as prices will remain high.
Tribeca Condo Buyer Sues Broker and Seller Over Virtual Doorman
September 06, 2022
Lawsuit claims luxury condo buyer was lied to during sale.
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