Watch Out for These Eight Things that Can Thwart a Co-op or Condo Sale

July 1, 2014 — Once you start down the path of buying or selling an apartment, it's inevitable that you'll hear horror stories from well-meaning friends about their own ill-fated excursions and The Deal That Got Away. Getting rejected by the co-op board is always a popular one. But as BrickUnderground.com writes in an eight-point article, you might also find yourself the victim of a buyer or seller backing out at the last minute, or a higher bid coming in at the last minute, or several other things that can make you want to fast-forward past that last minute and wonder why last minutes even exist. But if you know what to expect, maybe you can prepare for and even avoid such swerves. And if not, hey, at least you'll have horror stories for your friends.