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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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Rules on Real Estate Money Laundering Could Get Tougher
August 06, 2018
Revealing names behind shell companies could become nationwide rule.
A Building Boom in New York’s Worst Flood Zones
July 13, 2018
“I think we have short-term memory,” says one broker.
Judge Shoots Down Title Insurance Reforms
July 11, 2018
Industry pushback succeeds in preserving fees for “marketing” costs.
More Investors Turning Condos Into Rentals
June 29, 2018
Brooklyn and Queens see doubling of condos for rent.
Buyer Beware, Seller Be Honest
June 25, 2018
Candor can prevent dashed hopes during an apartment sale.
The way their square footage is measured separates co-ops from condos.
This Is New York, Where Views Are Subject to Change
Written by Michele Cardella on June 12, 2018
A co-op resident learns that a room with a river view isn’t everything.
Apartment sellers are not required to reveal flaws.
Co-op Prices a Bright Spot in Slumping Market
May 14, 2018
Sales decline for third consecutive quarter, a repeat of 2009.
Robert Stern's Kudzu Condominiums
April 27, 2018
15 Central Park West became the template for today's luxury condos.
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