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 a big role in the U.S. real estate market and it’s putting upward pressure on home prices. According to new research from real estate website
Read more %1$sJust moved in? Here’s how to succeed as a first-time owner
By Roland Li To live reasonably happily ever after in your new apartment, you need to start off on the right foot with your neighbors, your board, the staff and the management company. 1. Get to know your board If you don’t already know the names and faces of your board members, find out. Your
Read more %1$sAdding 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 additional 640,000 residents, saying that the new map would provide more flexibility when major storms hit. The report repeatedly praises city agencies and their state
Read more %1$s5 Best Real Estate Apps
By Katie Roof 1. Trulia (TRLA)- recently updated its Real Estate by Trulia App with a sleek design. It has separate sections for rentals and homes to own. Users can use the location-based app to find listings nearby. Searches can be narrowed down by lot size, year built, and square footage.- 2. Lovely–real estate app with
Read more %1$sReal Estate Q & A
By JAY ROMANO Q I own a third-floor condominium in Westchester County that has a nice view over a garden behind the building. A few years ago, the condo board planted some trees in the garden. The trees have now grown so tall and wide that they are starting to block my view. One reason
Read more %1$sAs Home Sales Heat Up Again, Buyers Must Resort to Cold Cash
By Jenifer Medina and Katharine Q. Seelye Bidding wars sound almost quaint. These days, the only way for would-be buyers to secure a home, it often seems, is to offer all cash and be ready to do so within hours, not days. After saving money for years, waiting for the residential real estate market to
Read more %1$sHow 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 in the first place 2. Report it promptly 3.  Wait until the claims adjuster gets there—if you can 3. Gather documents to back up your
Read more %1$sThe Ultimate Guide To Renting In NYC: 26 Apartments, 13 Hot Tips
By Sarabeth Sanders 1. If price is your number-one concern, hold out until the winter to hunt for better deals. But if you’re going to be picky, bite the bullet and shop around in the spring, when there’s a better selection. 2. For the most part, brokers all have access to the same apartments. 3.
Read more %1$sIn 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 to mull over your decision. Serious buyers need to be prepared to pounce. And while lots of cash has always helped, it’s now more important
Read more %1$sDeath 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 condo in the city. The shift is a result of an altered real estate environment post-housing collapse, and experts say it’s here to stay. The
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