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The Co-op/Condo Owner's Manual
Video home tours may have replaced open houses once and for all.
Is the Virtual Co-op Board Interview Here to Stay?
May 15, 2020
Many apartment buyers, boards and brokers are sold on the advantages.
Manhattan sales were slumping even before the coronavirus pandemic hit.
Yes, Co-ops and Condos Are Still Selling
May 08, 2020
Virtual tours and closings – and actual ingenuity – are now part of the mix.
Last week of April saw biggest rise in listings since shutdown began.
COVID-19 leads to even sweeter deals at troubled One Manhattan Square.
Yes, Remote Closings Are Possible. Here’s How.
Written by Margery N. Weinstein and Jeffrey Lederman on April 28, 2020
Careful planning and attention to detail are crucial to the “escrow closing.”
Federal giants can now buy mortgages in “forbearance” because of coronavirus.
Brooklyn's Priciest Home Sale Ever Closes Virtually
April 16, 2020
$20.3 million riverfront condo closes during citywide shutdown.
Buyer Recounts Virtual Interview With Co-op Board
April 15, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic is forcing boards to adapt to virtual interviews.
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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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