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Apartment Owners and Buyers:
Buying a NYC co-op or condo apartment is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here, will help you understand what your investment really means, and how to make a safe one.
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The Co-op/Condo Owner's Manual
New law could fuel a wave of condo conversions that echoes the co-op wave of the 1980s.
Cash buyers in Manhattan and Brooklyn ignore stubbornly high mortgage rates.
Critics say the Compass listings are a way for brokers to line their own pockets.
Baby Boomers Pass Millennials as Top Group of Home Buyers
April 28, 2025
Multigenerational ownership is on the rise as buyers seek to cut costs and care for aging parents.
Co-op board's overreach leaves it open to crippling personal liability.
Tariffs Freeze Co-op and Condo Buyers as Rents Spike
April 14, 2025
The real estate market, like the rest of the economy, has hit "peak uncertainty."
Despite threat of floods, Trump cuts $325 million in FEMA grants to New York.
Manhattan Co-op and Condo Sales Getting "Back to Normal"
April 04, 2025
First-quarter surge in luxury sales has brought market back to zero.
Here's Why Condo Common Charges Are All Over the Map
April 01, 2025
Apartment size, condition and floor height are only part of the equation.
Manhattan Condo Prices Surge While Co-op Prices Slide
March 07, 2025
Buyers are flocking to new condo buildings with more space and amenities.
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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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