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"Why Are Our Insurance Rates Going Up???" Well, It's This Way….

New York City, Ocean Parkway, Upper East Side

International, an insurance broker. "Rates were going up and Sandy just put the topper on it," says Strauss ... -ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how ... In February, a 105-unit condominium near Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn saw its insurance premium spike ... "Why Are Our Insurance Rates Going Up???" Well, It's This Way….

Transforming Into A Condo UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Bill Morris on December 01, 2011

A small number of co-ops are converting into condos. Is this the beginning of a new trend, or just ... of a new trend in the city’s ever-evolving housing market? Or is it just a flash in the pan? Song

Fiscal Fitness UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Frank Lovece on October 08, 2018

Verifying a potential buyer’s finances can be daunting, but it’s an integral step of any purchase. ... It’s what separates the co-ops from the condos and gives co-op boards both their fiercest

Tone Matters: 4 Steps to Getting It Right UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Mary Federico on July 24, 2023

relationship. Tone matters, and you’re wise to worry about it. One bit of good news: You’ve already taken ... on improving it. The response advises adopting a neighbor-to-neighbor tone, avoiding imperious language

Why Bother to Keep Meeting Minutes? Seriously: Some Boards Ask. Here's Why

New York City, 425 E. 50th Street, Midtown East

in their right mind would advise a board not to keep minutes?" In short, it's your fiduciary duty. If you don ... . This purchase is more than just buying a home, it's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here ... Some condominium and co-op boards don't keep minutes. Strange but true. It's rare, but you'll find

Congestion Pricing Will Boost Some Home Values, Hurt Others

Manhattan

Some people love it, others loathe it. But congestion pricing is coming to New York City, and ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... Love it or loathe it, congestion pricing will probably affect the value of your home.

Co-op Board Follows Its Gut in Hunt for a New Property Manager

Jackson Heights, Queens

the aisle, then the honeymoon and finally, all too often, things grow stale over time. That’s what happened ... Co-op Board Follows Its Gut in Hunt for a New Property Manager

Read My Lips: More New (Flip) Taxes UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Frederica Gamble on September 01, 2008

half its original value: from $10 a share, it was the equivalent of $5.40 a share. Meanwhile, our ... How one co-op board increased its flip tax.

Unplugged: The Death Knell of the Submetering Incentive UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Paula Chin on December 02, 2016

. “Some people were using electricity indiscriminately, which wasn’t just wasteful – they were being ... Submetering saves money. So why is New York killing it?

The Secret to Capital Projects Without Assessments? It's Not So Secret.

Brevoort East, 20 E. 9th Street, Greenwich Village

to fruition. "It just takes years to push it back and forth, and then comes an opportunity." After it becomes ... to be solved. Whether it's a question of how to raise more money, how to deal with angry owners, or the best ... The Secret to Capital Projects Without Assessments? It's Not So Secret.

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