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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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The Co-op/Condo Owner's Manual
Proposed Pied-a-Terre Tax: Windfall or Boondoggle?
January 05, 2021
Co-op advocates fear a bureaucratic nightmare – without the promised revenue.
In This Lost Year, Outer Boroughs Look Like the Winners
December 29, 2020
Co-op and condo buyers are drawn to lower prices, more outdoor space.
Banks Are Demanding Bigger Down Payments for Mortgage Loans
November 16, 2020
Pandemic and low interest rates combine to raise the bar for homebuyers.
City's Real Estate Sales Plunged by Half During Second Quarter
September 11, 2020
Co-op boards may need to loosen sublet rules as apartment sales slump.
Exodus to the Suburbs Reaching “Insane” Levels
September 04, 2020
Co-ops and condos face long-term fallout from pandemic-inspired departures.
Co-op and Condo Contracts Showing Signs of Life
July 24, 2020
After steep decline, signed contracts picking up as city reopens.
The Myth of the “COVID Discount” on Home Prices
July 21, 2020
Drop in Manhattan sales is seen as a “statistical anomaly,” not a trend.
Tax revenue from real-estate transactions has begun to rebound.
Rent-to-own programs gaining popularity as the city battles the pandemic.
Manhattan Apartment Sales Take Biggest Dive in 30 Years
July 03, 2020
With in-person showings returning and listings up, market begins to stir.
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