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R.I.P.: The Decade of the Ultra-Luxury Condo Is Officially Dead
January 27, 2020
Manhattan’s priciest homes have hit lowest level since 2013.
Buying a Co-op? You’ll Need to Reveal Your Finances First
January 24, 2020
The probing can go all the way down to the buyer's credit-card debt.
Apartment Sellers – and Buyers – Can Walk Away
January 08, 2020
Sales are not final until a deposit is paid and a contract is signed.
With New Website, Cryder House Co-op Leaves the Stone Age
Written by Bendix Anderson on December 19, 2019
State-of-the-art website will help market units to younger buyers.
The M-Word (Mortgage) Returns to the Luxury Condo Market
December 19, 2019
All-cash buyers are dwindling amid a supply glut, low interest rates.
The Clock Is Ticking on “Timely” Co-op Sales in Nassau County
Written by Bill Morris on December 17, 2019
Legislators overwhelmingly approve deadlines for action on purchase applications.
As Abatements End, Condo Property Taxes Soar
December 09, 2019
Bad timing: 421-a abatements are being phased out in a soft market.
Salvation Army Senior Residence Becomes a Luxury Condo
December 05, 2019
The Williams is evacuated as residents move to East Harlem.
No Welcome Mat for Wealthy Condo Buyers in New York
November 25, 2019
Sales of luxury condos are falling in New York and other global cities.
Co-op Boards Adapting to a Changed Real Estate Market
November 19, 2019
Boards are softening rules to lure buyers away from glitzy condos.
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