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The Charles H. Greenthal Group/MGRE: Operations UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Steven Greenbaum, Senior Vice President on August 01, 2018

for management, the board, and the staff – that too many chefs may spoil the meal. For example: management may

New EPA Lead-Paint Rule: How Co-ops & Condos Can Protect Themselves

, if it’s a licensed trade, and submit evidence that the people doing this have achieved certification ... and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how to raise more money, how to deal ... April 23, 2010 — Pencil this in: A new federal regulation regarding lead paint has just taken

Garland Pyramic Base Coat

. And whether you choose this or some other type of white-roof primer, just remember that environmentally, it ... . This is the kind of coat that keeps you from panting too much. That's right: It's part of a cool-roof solution

Co-op and Condo Boards Must Walk a Tightrope Over “Private Work”

New York City

, except you don’t know how to paint. You could hire an outside contractor to do it, but the time ... It’s not easy to find middle ground between anything-goes and a total ban.

Co-op and Condo Buyers Ask: What's a Lowball Offer and What's Realistic?

New York City

the buyer thinks is a realistic market price? This shopper, unlike her agent, claims to belong to the "it ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... Real estate agents advise buyers to peg offers to the value of the property as they see it.

Whose Responsibility Is It to Rid Your Co-op Apartment of Mice?

New York City

is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... So who's responsible for eradicating mice in your co-op apartment when your cat's too lazy to do

This Co-op's Holiday Tipping Point Was a Very Big Bed

Westchester County

With New Year's Day just three weeks away, it's safe to say that never before in recorded history ... It's time to reward building staffs' year of courage and sacrifice. ... As the year draws to a close, it's time to thank buildings staffs for their Herculean efforts over

Exploding Toilets, Imploding Mortgages UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Bill Morris on August 01, 2014

Fannie Mae changes its mind. ... . This is the story of how bad plumbing led to rough times and what the co-op is doing about it. Shut Down and Lift

First-time Buyers Shunning Low-Interest Fannie and Freddie Loans

New York City

is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... . But the programs, introduced in late 2014 and 2015 respectively, appear to be too little, too late. Buyers

Sponsor Control: A Brilliant Idea UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on October 01, 2004

Every board is aware of the perils that a high percentage of sponsor-owned shares may pose for its ... a sponsor who wouldn’t give it up. And it’s something every cooperative facing a similar situation can do

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