Co-op / Condo News: Republicans Say They Will Kill Mortgage Tax-Deduction

Read all the latest co-op /condo news for buyers, sellers and board members in Habitat's weekly Monday News Roundup. Also included: Permanent archival links. If a link ever goes dead, you'll still be able to read the backup at WebCitation.org.

Co-op / Condo Buying, Selling, Living...

• "Obama Vows Commitment to Mortgage Tax Break: Republicans, in their party platform, vowed to eliminate deduction" by Leigh Kamping-Carder (TheRealDeal.com)

• "Some Co-ops Won’t Let Residents Move Out" by Malcolm Carter (Service You Can Trust blog)

• "Ask an Expert: Is it normal for co-ops to demand proof of insurance for big deliveries?" by Teri Karush Rogers (BrickUnderground.com)

• "Still Awaiting [Condominium's Annual] Financial Statements" by Jay Romano (The New York Times)

• "A Good Reference Letter Can Open Up the Co-op Door" by Jill Urban (NY1 News)

• "Ultra Green Condo Building is Coming to Brighton Beach" by Jessica Dailey (NY.Curbed.com)

• "Increasing Number of NYC Buildings Aren't Up to Snuff for Mortgages" by Phyllis Furman (New York Daily News)

• "Mortgages: Downsizing the Jumbo Loan" by Vickie Elmer (The New York Times)

Co-op / Condo Board Issues...

• "Management Companies Aren't Always Helpful" by Richard J. Russell (Real Estate Weekly op-ed)

WebCitation archives:

Obama • Some Co-ops • Insurance • Financial Statements • Reference Letter • Ultra Green • Increasing Number • Jumbo Loan • Management Companies