Foreign Investors Eyeing U.S. Real Estate, What it Means for Buyers

By Donna Fuscaldo The competition in the housing market is heating up as buyers face off with  deep-pocketed investors located both in and outside the U.S. Foreign investors are playing

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Just moved in? Here’s how to succeed as a first-time owner

By Roland Li To live reasonably happily ever after in your new apartment, you need to start off on the right foot with your neighbors, your board, the staff and

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Adding Evacuation Zones in Response to Hurricane

By David M. Halbfinger and Anemona Hartocollis The Bloomberg administration announced on Friday that it would double to six the number of evacuation zones along New York City’s coast and expand them to include an

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As Home Sales Heat Up Again, Buyers Must Resort to Cold Cash

By Jenifer Medina and Katharine Q. Seelye Bidding wars sound almost quaint. These days, the only way for would-be buyers to secure a home, it often seems, is to offer

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How to file a claim on your apartment insurance – the right way

Sponsored by Gotham Brokerage Co., Inc. To maximize your settlement amount and make the process as painless as possible, Schneider offers these eight tips. 1.  Decide whether to file a claim

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The Ultimate Guide To Renting In NYC: 26 Apartments, 13 Hot Tips

By Sarabeth Sanders 1. If price is your number-one concern, hold out until the winter to hunt for better deals. But if you’re going to be picky, bite the bullet

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In a Seller’s Market Every Minute Counts

By MICHELLE HIGGINS The rules of engagement for buying an apartment in the city have changed. Negotiation, brokers say, is no longer part of the equation. Forget about taking time

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Death of the Suburb: Why Americans are Flocking to Cities

By Kate Rogers Forget a the picturesque house surrounded by a white picket fence in the  suburbs, real estate agents across the country say the new American dream is a 

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