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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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Suburban Co-ops and Condos Are Outselling Houses
January 18, 2019
New tax law and high levies in Westchester County flip the city equation.
Appeals Court Upholds Curbs on Title Insurers’ Lavish Gifts
January 17, 2019
Cost of Rangers’ tickets and strip clubs were passed along to homebuyers.
Upper East Side Co-ops Losing Their Luster
January 16, 2019
The gold standard of old is giving way to new condos and their amenities.
Are Nervous Co-op Boards Driving Down Apartment Prices?
January 07, 2019
Board rejections almost always result in slower sales at lower prices.
Co-ops Are Opening Up to Millennials
January 04, 2019
Old rules are giving way to new realities about young buyers.
Measure Twice. Buy Once. Never Sue.
Written by Victor M. Metsch on January 03, 2019
Apartment buyers need to get out the measuring tape before closing.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like...2009
December 24, 2018
Co-op and condo prices take steepest dive in a decade.
What Do Selling an Apartment and Hitchhiking Have in Common?
December 14, 2018
After waiting long enough, one frustrated seller says, “you’ll take anything.”
The Condo Boom Has Hit Long Island City
December 07, 2018
Amazon's arrival has already led to a record condo sale.
City Council May Try to Block Three East River Towers
December 06, 2018
Controversial projects in Two Bridges anger neighborhood activists.
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