Is This Listing Real, or Just a Ghost? What to do when the listing you love turns out to be a fake. By C. J. HUGHES
Choosing Between Mortgage Broker and Bank Before deciding on a lender, borrowers should compare offerings from both brokers and banks, whether online or at a bricks-and-mortar location. By LISA PREVOST
Spending Hours on the Co-op Board Minutes A co-op board’s minutes provide buyers and their lawyers with the best window into the inner workings of a building. By JIM RENDON
The Broker-Free Sale Selling a home without a broker has become easier because of all the real estate information online, but it still involves a lot of work. By JIM RENDON
The Siren Call of the Adjustable-Rate Loan The upsurge in rates has breathed new life into adjustable-rate mortgages, which contributed to the housing collapse by trapping borrowers in loans they could not afford. By LISA PREVOST
The Clincher, Also Known as Closing What to expect when you finally reach the table. By SUSAN STELLIN
High-Mileage Alterations How to go about securing the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s permission to renovate. By JIM RENDON
Coping With a Neighbor’s Renovation How to protect your property when a neighbor is doing major construction. By SUSAN STELLIN
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint Energy-saving strategies are often free or inexpensive, and technology makes it easier to follow through on advice. By SUSAN STELLIN
Understanding the Home Appraisal Process A challenging task in New York City, where similar apartments a few blocks from one another can have varying values; the same can hold true for homes on different floors and with different views.
The Formidable Co-op Approval Process What you have to go through to get approved by a building’s board of directors is a level of scrutiny that even the wealthiest buyers are not spared.
Reconsidering Flood Insurance In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, homeowners and renters who have insurance are discovering what it covers — and what it doesn’t.
Postwar, Prewar and Everything Before In New York City real estate, the word “prewar” speaks volumes, and “postwar” can mean different things to different buyers.
Co-op vs. Condo: The Differences Are Narrowing There are far more co-ops than condos in New York City, but the gap has been narrowing in neighborhoods with a bigger concentration of new developments.
Making It Exclusive: Signing With an Agent Choosing a real estate agent for selling a home may seem simple, but there is much to understand about the role of the agent and how the relationship works.
That Riveting Co-op Financial Statement Both current and prospective owners would be wise to read the co-op’s financial documents. Here are questions that can guide you in analyzing the statement.
Let Me Get That for You Beyond the tipping questions that surface every Christmas, the year-round etiquette of dealing with a doorman is complex, unwritten and, for some, intimidating.
The Don’t-Need-It-for-Long Apartment If you are looking for temporary housing in New York City, the city offers a variety of options.
The Income-Restricted Apartment New York City has a few homeownership options for those who cannot afford the market rate, including co-op apartments for buyers who earn a certain percentage of the area median income.
When a Rental Needs a Repair Renters have more than one avenue to getting help with a repair, starting with an e-mail to the landlord.
Is This Listing Real, or Just a Ghost? What to do when the listing you love turns out to be a fake. By C. J. HUGHES
Choosing Between Mortgage Broker and Bank Before deciding on a lender, borrowers should compare offerings from both brokers and banks, whether online or at a bricks-and-mortar location. By LISA PREVOST
Spending Hours on the Co-op Board Minutes A co-op board’s minutes provide buyers and their lawyers with the best window into the inner workings of a building. By JIM RENDON
The Broker-Free Sale Selling a home without a broker has become easier because of all the real estate information online, but it still involves a lot of work. By JIM RENDON
The Siren Call of the Adjustable-Rate Loan The upsurge in rates has breathed new life into adjustable-rate mortgages, which contributed to the housing collapse by trapping borrowers in loans they could not afford. By LISA PREVOST
The Clincher, Also Known as Closing What to expect when you finally reach the table. By SUSAN STELLIN
High-Mileage Alterations How to go about securing the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s permission to renovate. By JIM RENDON
Coping With a Neighbor’s Renovation How to protect your property when a neighbor is doing major construction. By SUSAN STELLIN
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint Energy-saving strategies are often free or inexpensive, and technology makes it easier to follow through on advice. By SUSAN STELLIN
Understanding the Home Appraisal Process A challenging task in New York City, where similar apartments a few blocks from one another can have varying values; the same can hold true for homes on different floors and with different views.
The Formidable Co-op Approval Process What you have to go through to get approved by a building’s board of directors is a level of scrutiny that even the wealthiest buyers are not spared.
Reconsidering Flood Insurance In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, homeowners and renters who have insurance are discovering what it covers — and what it doesn’t.
Postwar, Prewar and Everything Before In New York City real estate, the word “prewar” speaks volumes, and “postwar” can mean different things to different buyers.
Co-op vs. Condo: The Differences Are Narrowing There are far more co-ops than condos in New York City, but the gap has been narrowing in neighborhoods with a bigger concentration of new developments.
Making It Exclusive: Signing With an Agent Choosing a real estate agent for selling a home may seem simple, but there is much to understand about the role of the agent and how the relationship works.
That Riveting Co-op Financial Statement Both current and prospective owners would be wise to read the co-op’s financial documents. Here are questions that can guide you in analyzing the statement.
Let Me Get That for You Beyond the tipping questions that surface every Christmas, the year-round etiquette of dealing with a doorman is complex, unwritten and, for some, intimidating.
The Don’t-Need-It-for-Long Apartment If you are looking for temporary housing in New York City, the city offers a variety of options.
The Income-Restricted Apartment New York City has a few homeownership options for those who cannot afford the market rate, including co-op apartments for buyers who earn a certain percentage of the area median income.
When a Rental Needs a Repair Renters have more than one avenue to getting help with a repair, starting with an e-mail to the landlord.
