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When Opportunity Knocks UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Ronda Kaysen on September 01, 2013

a broker. ... , broker, negotiator, and financier. There are potential complications too: a building’s bylaws can scuttle ... Reserve Funds Selling Brokers ... Boards learn the delicate art of acting as brokers for their buildings.

The Cost of Comparables UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Ronda Kaysen on August 01, 2012

overall values in a building and affect mortgage refinancing. ... -op. Appraisals by two different banks valued the apartment at $350,000 and $400,000. Her mortgage broker, Jordan ... Appraising Real Estate Mortgages

Solving the Prepayment Puzzle UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Jonathan Leaf on September 01, 2014

To prepay or not to prepay – the ins and outs of refinancing your mortgage, and what all of your ... , and then retained David Lipson, a seasoned and respected mortgage broker, to advise and assist. In the end, she ... Mortgages Payments Refinancing ... A guide to getting the best deal on refinancing your mortgage.

Banks Are Demanding Bigger Down Payments for Mortgage Loans

New York City

help. Melissa L. Cohn, an independent broker with William Raveis Mortgage, says, "There are still banks ... When it comes to down payments on mortgage loans, 30% is the new 20%. ... to demand larger down payments on mortgage loans. ... Banks Are Demanding Bigger Down Payments for Mortgage Loans

Read Documents, Ask Questions! p.2

broker, Bellmarc East, prior to her buying the apartment. The show sheet advertised a 48 x 14-foot glass ... Read Documents, Ask Questions! p.2 ... Read Documents, Ask Questions! p.2

Can Shareholders Get a Reverse Mortgage?

New York City

Can co-op owners successfully apply for a reverse mortgage? That's the question put ... Reverse Mortgage ... Can Shareholders Get a Reverse Mortgage?

A Mortgage Broker Explains: Condos CAN Take Out Bank Loans. Here's How.

New York State, New York City, Long Island

condominium loan transaction I have ever done, someone has asked. My answer always was that combining ... A Mortgage Broker Explains: Condos CAN Take Out Bank Loans. Here's How.

Sellers: When There's Something a Broker Breaks, Who Pays for It?

New York City

Brick Underground’s latest "Ask the Expert" column focuses on who pays for repairs when a broker ... When Brokers Break Things ... Sellers: When There's Something a Broker Breaks, Who Pays for It?

Exploding Toilets, Imploding Mortgages UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Bill Morris on August 01, 2014

been approved,” Friedman says, “mortgage brokers told me that Fannie Mae had [refused to back ... Exploding Toilets, Imploding Mortgages

More Than One-Third of Co-ops and Condos Failed to Find a Buyer in 2022

New York City

without finding a buyer. With mortgage rates rising rapidly in the first half of 2022, an increasing ... The $6.6 million median asking price for a brownstone Brooklyn townhouse is more than 10 times

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Door mats in coop

Diane Nov 12, 2024

Sponsor Rights

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Property Manager failing to provide 2022-2023 Financial Statements

Julie Oct 16, 2024

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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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