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For Buyers
What Is An Alteration Agreement?
The alteration agreement specifies all the rules and regulations regarding alterations in any apartment in the building and has to be signed before alterations are made.
The Process Of Buying A Townhouse Or Single-Family In NYC
A townhouse or single-family offers more privacy and control, but it comes with its own sets of challenges and problems that you should be aware of.
What Do NYC Homebuyers Need To Know About A REBNY Statement?
REBNY stands for Real Estate Board of New York. It’s a trade association that has been around for over a century. REBNY represents the interests
For Sellers
Co-Op Financial Requirements in NYC
Co-op financial requirements in NYC are stricter than the requirements for buying a condo and you might need to save much more than the usual 20% for down payment, to meet the financial requirement for a co-op board.
How Much Are Closing Costs?
Closing costs can range between 2-4% of the property price for buyers and 8-10% for sellers because they have to pay the brokers’ commission.
What NYC Property Sellers Need To Know About Virtual Tours
Virtual tours are a great way to create a reusable digital tour of your property that potential buyers can take advantage of from the comfort of their homes.
For Renters
Rent-To-Own: What It Is And How It Works In NYC
Rent-to-own can be an amazing option for people who want to make a move from renting to buying but still need time to save enough money or build credit.
10 Steps To Find The Perfect Apartment To Rent In NYC
1. Identify The Right Time To Enter The Market The best time to find available
7 Steps To Finding The Perfect Apartment To Rent With Your Family
Step-1: Evaluate Your Rent Affordability Your expenses naturally rise as your family grows, and making
Commercial
What Are Flood Zones and Flood Insurance?
When you are buying an apartment in NYC, it’s important to see if it’s in a flood zone. This may require you to buy flood insurance and increase your homeownership cost.
Buying A Co-op As A Freelancer – What To Expect?
Freelancing has become more mainstream in the past decade. There are about 1.3 million freelancers in
3 Types of Listings In NYC
Exclusive Listings Exclusive listings are the most common type of sales listing in the NYC real
Neighborhood Series
11 Best Burger Places In Queens
Like other NYC boroughs, Queens has its fair share of fantastic food establishments, including burger
Midtown East
With old skyscrapers like the Chrysler Building and both the fourth and fifth tallest buildings in the city, Midtown East is rightfully a neighborhood of skyscrapers, but that’s not all it is.
Long Island City
Long Island City had the honor of being an independent city for about three decades before it became part of New York City in 1898.
New Development
What Is A Luxury Apartment in NYC?
A luxury apartment is not an official term. There are no specific criteria related to
Sponsor Units – What Do NYC Apartment Buyers Need To Know About Them?
Sponsor units are builder or developer-owned apartments in condos and co-ops that can be sold by bypassing board approval requirements.
What is New Development?
New development is usually a newly constructed or heavily renovated structure that is for sale directly by the developer responsible for the construction/renovation.
