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For Buyers

What Is An Estate Sale?
Estate sale refers to the real estate that is being sold by the heirs or a trust (or the state) after the passing of the owner of the property.

What Is An Aztech Document?
The Aztech document allows co-op apartment buyers to get financing, while lenders and co-op board agree on mutually beneficial terms.

What Are Doorman Buildings?
Doorman buildings in NYC are buildings that are manned 24/7 by a doorman who controls entry to the building and provides additional services like signing for deliveries.
For Sellers

What Is A Gut Renovation?
Compared to partial or cosmetic renovations, a gut renovation project can be costly, challenging, and time-consuming, but it allows you to recreate your home interior almost from scratch.

How To Sell Your NYC Townhouse
Differences From Selling Co-op/Condo Selling a townhouse can be different from selling a co-op or condo apartment. Some of these

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.
For Renters

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 apartments in NYC is usually

How Much Rent Can You Actually Afford
For most people, rent is either at the top or near the top of the list of most necessary expenses.

6 Things You Need To Know Before You Find Your First Tenant
Subletting Rules of Your Building If you own a single-family home or a multi-family property, you will have the final
New Development

What Is A Luxury Apartment in NYC?
A luxury apartment is not an official term. There are no specific criteria related to amenities and building features that

Joining A Co-op Board In NYC: What Can You Expect?
Co-op Board in NYC Co-op boards in NYC have two legal obligations: Following the co-op’s internal rules/bylaws. Changes in these

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.