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Only in New York: an “Upper-Class”-Action Lawsuit
September 19, 2019
Luxury condo buyer sues over missing wine chiller.
One in Four New Condos Units Can’t a Find Buyer
September 16, 2019
Though sales continue to lag, the new buildings keep going up, up, up.
New York Losing Population Faster Than Any Other U.S. City
September 06, 2019
Co-op and condo sellers get another dose of bad news in a cooling market.
A Co-op Board’s “Ass-Backwards” Demands Can Hurt Sellers
Written by Tom Soter on August 29, 2019
“Exit inspections” can hamper apartment sales, lead to lawsuits.
The Hard Truth About a Condo Board’s Right of First Refusal
Written by Dale J. Degenshein on August 26, 2019
Brooklyn buyer asks: What’s wrong with my $850,000?
Park Avenue Co-ops, Once Blue-Chip, Are Now Also-Rans
August 21, 2019
June’s sizzling luxury market dominated by condos and townhouses.
The Ultimate Amenity Is Here: Apocalypse-Proof Condos
August 16, 2019
Developers going deep underground to sell a sense of security.
Americans Are Warming to Co-ops, Condos, and HOAs
August 09, 2019
A new wrinkle to the American Dream of homeownership.
June Saw Hottest Luxury Sales in City’s History
August 08, 2019
Looming tax hikes drove a $4.8 billion buying binge that’s not likely to last.
Only Tribeca is more expensive than the gleaming new city on the West Side.
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