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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
Low Rents Driving Investors Away From Condos
Written by Bill Morris on July 16, 2021
Rising sales of rental units boost owner occupancy.
Co-op boards forfeit some powers when sponsors sell units.
Good News for Co-ops and Condos: Sponsors Are Selling
Written by Mark N. Axinn on July 08, 2021
Uptick in sales of sponsor apartments is boosting owner occupancy.
Westchester County Passes Co-op Transparency Bill by Large Margin
Written by Bill Morris on June 29, 2021
Co-op boards now have to give the reason why a prospective buyer was rejected.
Co-op Transparency Law Coming to Westchester County
Written by Bill Morris on June 24, 2021
Co-op boards will have to give reasons for rejecting purchase applications.
High-End Condos Outselling Co-ops 4 to 1
June 21, 2021
New report shows brisk sales, strong preference for condos among buyers.
There's no getting around this quirky demand of co-op boards.
Will Co-op Disclosure Bills Finally Pass This Year?
May 21, 2021
After years of failure, reform proponents are hoping to break through.
Construction boom plus pandemic equals a glut of empty apartments.
Marginal Co-op Buyers Have Lost a Trusted Key to Entry
Written by Bill Morris on April 27, 2021
Escrow accounts, now forbidden, once helped finalize apartment sales.
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Habitat Week by Week
Co-op and condo board business broken down into bite-sized bits - 2 stories each week. Read now on all digital devices.
Habitat Essentials
A free digital resource for co-op/condo board directors. Published twice a month. Read now on all digital devices.
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