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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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Should a Shareholder Broker Sales in the Co-op?
February 24, 2020
Care must be taken to avoid conflicts of interest.
Judge Orders Developer to Chop 20 Stories from Condo Tower
February 19, 2020
Controversial Upper West Side luxury tower could undergo a “top chop.”
Billionaire's Condo Taxed at Rate of Laredo, Texas
February 11, 2020
Tax Reform Commission cites $238 million condo's low tax bill.
How to Know When the Price Is Right for a Co-op or Condo
February 04, 2020
In today’s soft market, the pricing sweet spot is a moving target.
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.
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