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Why Not Flip a Unit for the Co-op? UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by James Samson and James Goldstick on February 01, 2008

and lease was too low. Our eyes lit up. Instantly, and for once, the managing agent (Goldstick

LTV: How Lenders Decide What You're Worth

. And that value is a little more difficult to determine. When a co-op building defaults on its underlying ... -ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how ... are telling you your "LTV" is too high. Do you need cholesterol medication? No, no – just an understanding

Policy Essentials

expand beyond the original plans, and frequently take longer than planned. Sometimes, too, work

Superintendents, p.2

the number of weeks' severance required; after 11 years, it's a flat 15 weeks' pay. Is it too late to fire

The Super (Man!) UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Renee Serlin on January 01, 2008

Faster than a spreading leak! More powerful than a malfunctioning boiler! It’s your superintendent ... : after 11 years, it’s a flat 15 weeks’ pay. You can’t offer less. Is it too late to fire someone who

Alterations Not Altercations UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on January 01, 2008

. There was a lot of back and forth. The board was being too difficult. It’s not wrong that the boards take

I Want My LTV! UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Patrick B. Niland on January 01, 2008

have told us that our “LTV” is too high. Apparently, that has something to do with the value of our

Getting In: The Admissions Process

And it's a crap shoot for you as well. What does a board want to know ahead of time? What ... thing is certain: It's all about whether you're going to be a good fit for the building, both

Doormen: A Primer

’t matter whether there is 16- or 24-hour coverage since it's mostly about having "packages delivered ... Doormen do much more than just hold open the door for tenants and visitors

Preparing for Winter UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Stephen Varone and Peter Varsalona on December 01, 2007

be attended to before the onset of winter, but it’s also a good idea to address key elements of the mechanical

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Professionals in some of the key fields of co-op and condo board governance and building management answer common questions in their areas of expertise

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