A New Weapon for Bidding Wars

By LISA PREVOST In response to the fierce competition for homes in healthy metropolitan markets like those surrounding New York City, some mortgage lenders are taking steps to put buyers who must

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A WHO’S WHO–AND WHO DOES WHAT–GUIDE TO BUYING A NYC APARTMENT

Not All Questions Can Be Answered by Google BY: TRIPP WHETSELL It may take only two to tango, but to buy real estate in NYC, it takes a village. Knowing

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PRICE CHECK: GOT $650K? HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN BUY ACROSS NYC

Whether you’re looking in Manhattan or Staten Island, here’s what you can snap up for $650k BY SARA ALESSI TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE  

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HOW TO FINANCE A NYC APARTMENT COMBINATION

SPONSORED With mortgage rates still historically low and large co-op and condo apartments difficult to find, buying two smaller apartments and combining them is an attractive option for buyers willing to

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6 hurdles that can stand between you and your mortgage–and what to do about them

By Mayra David If you’re looking to buy a NYC apartment, there’s a decent chance you are also in the market for a mortgage. We asked some experts to spot

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Top 10 reasons NYC’s small landlords are becoming extinct

By Craig Roche 1. Rent regulation: Rent regulation, imposed in 1947 and again in 1971, did not provide enough revenue for small landlords to function. 2. (Lack of) handiness: Being a

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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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Post-Sandy threat: Big insurance cost surge

Written by Katie Zezima and Meghan Barr TOMS RIVER, N.J. — George Kasimos has almost finished repairing flood damage to his waterfront home, but his Superstorm Sandy nightmare is far

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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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