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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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Is It Kosher to Be Misleading at Your Co-op Board Interview?
March 29, 2023
Apartment buyers face a moral dilemma during grilling by the co-op board.
Rare Lottery for Affordable Co-ops Comes to Brooklyn
March 21, 2023
Rare lottery gives qualified buyers a chance to own a co-op on the cheap.
Bill Would Require Co-op Boards to Give Reasons for Rejecting Buyers
February 10, 2023
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is leading the latest assault on a cherished co-op board power.
Loans Backed by Fannie and Freddie Break $1 Million Barrier
January 30, 2023
Amid the gloom, there's good news for co-op and condo buyers in New York City.
Do Co-op and Condo Buyers Need a Home Inspection?
January 23, 2023
Some say due diligence of financials, reserve fund and capital plan is enough.
Co-op Boards Should Shun Any Appearance of a Conflict of Interest
January 13, 2023
A lawyer on the co-op board serving as sellers' rep is a bad idea.
Get Ready for a "Year of Disappointment" in Co-op and Condo Sales
January 09, 2023
Tight inventory and high mortgage rates portend sluggish sales in 2023.
New Law Eases Conversion of Rentals Into Co-ops and Condos
December 29, 2022
Home ownership just got easier in small buildings.
The Problem With High-End Co-ops? Could Be the Co-op Board.
December 06, 2022
High-end condos selling much faster than their co-op counterparts.
Tax Abatements Are Prized by Condo Buyers in a Tight Market
November 29, 2022
With interests rates high and inventory low, tax breaks have become a plum.
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