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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-ops Make a Comeback as Affordable Condo Options Dwindle
November 01, 2024
Co-op boards are showing flexibility on financial requirements to get deals done.
When Selling a Co-op or Condo, Make Sure the Price Is Right
October 18, 2024
A Forbes analysis reveals that proper pricing leads to a quick sale close to the asking price.
Mortgage Buyers Reenter the Co-op and Condo Market
October 11, 2024
Cash sales of co-ops and condos in New York City have dropped to the lowest share in nearly two years.
Co-op Boards' Arbitrary Price Floors Can Damage Apartment Values
September 27, 2024
A co-op board loses a lawsuit after rejecting a purchase price as too low.
No Quick Surge in City's Real Estate Market After Interest Rate Cut
September 20, 2024
The Fed's half-point cut in the benchmark interest rate will be felt next year.
Out-of-Towners Snapping Up CIty Homes, Squeezing Local Buyers
September 09, 2024
Buyers from outside the city have accounted for nearly one-quarter of home sales this year.
Drops in mortgage rates and possible drops in interest rates are fueling optimism.
Brokers are prohibited from using compensation as a filtering mechanism for listings.
The Federal Reserve is expected to start lowering interest rates in September.
Real estate agents advise buyers to peg offers to the value of the property as they see it.
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Habitat Week by Week
Co-op and condo board business broken down into bite-sized bits - 2 stories each week. Read now on all digital devices.
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Professionals in some of the key fields of co-op and condo board governance and building management answer common questions in their areas of expertise
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