By: Leah Hochbaum Rosner Finding a new apartment in NYC is no easy task. Less-than-scrupulous brokers regularly post listings to sites like Zillow, Trulia, RentHop and Craigslist that seem to
Read more %1$sA Deduction Unevenly Used
BY: LISA PREVOST A new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts reinforces what many economists have been saying for some time: the mortgage interest deduction primarily benefits high-income homeowners. The
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By: Klaus Wille Real estate topped the list of sovereign wealth funds’ investments last year, overtaking commodities and financial services, according to Institutional Investor’s Sovereign Wealth Center. Properties made up
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By: CECILIE ROHWEDDER David and Martha Gurzick bought their new home for its historic neighborhood and closeness to the cafes and antique stores of downtown Frederick, Md. The Gurzicks live
Read more %1$s10 things to consider before buying a brownstone
By Leonora Desar We’ve already touched on some of the considerations when buying an apartment in a brownstone — issues such as noise (since brownstones often weren’t intended to be divided the way
Read more %1$sWhy you might want to buy your next place under an LLC—even if you’re not famous
By Adam H. Stone Even if you’re not a celebrity, there are a few great reasons to consider buying or refinancing your apartment under the name of an LLC (limited liability
Read more %1$sSpring Homebuying ‘Stuck’ Under Tight Inventory, NAR Says
By CNBC, Like everything else in the spring, housing supply is supposed to grow. That’s because warmer weather and the convenience for families to move during the summer make spring the busiest
Read more %1$s10 Common Myths of Real Estate Auctions
While it’s true that the real estate market is making a slow yet highly anticipated recovery, the auction method of sale remains a top option for both buyers and sellers.
Read more %1$s‘Sell and Buy’ Sustained low interest rates and rising prices have energized the marketplace.
By Tim Peterson The local real estate market is thriving, with Realtors reporting multiple offers on homes in some areas and dwindling inventory of homes for sale. At least two
Read more %1$sLaws versus rules
By Raanan Geberer New York’s co-ops and condos are both governed by a multitude of laws and rules. For co-ops, the primary governing documents are the bylaws and the proprietary
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