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Fiscal Fitness Isn’t the Only Thing Co-op Buyers Must Prove
Written by Frank Lovece on December 03, 2018
There are other considerations – such as character – that can sway a board.
A Tale of Two Warring Brownstone Neighbors
November 14, 2018
New Upper West Side co-op shareholders get an unpleasant surprise.
The Three Hurdles Every Co-op Buyer Must Clear
Written by Frank Lovece on November 13, 2018
Boards need satisfaction on these critical financial qualifications.
Brooklyn Getting Its First Smart Condo
November 12, 2018
Unit-owners will be able to control light and temperature with their voices.
Mortgage Applications Hit Four-Year Low
November 09, 2018
Rising interest rates add to housing market’s headwinds.
Why Condos Are Becoming Rentals
November 08, 2018
Slumping luxury condo sales inspire FOR RENT signs.
There Goes the Neighborhood
October 31, 2018
Two eye-popping sales signal gentrification has swamped Harlem.
Coming Soon: High-Rises for Codgers
October 17, 2018
The Related Companies is building for aging Baby Boomers.
GOP Tax Law a Drag on Manhattan Home Sales
October 03, 2018
A “cauldron” full of negative factors in new quarterly market study.
The Bubble of New Apartments Keeps Expanding
September 28, 2018
33,000 new units are in glutted Manhattan’s development pipeline.
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