Knowledge is Power: Understanding Amortization and Mortgage Interest Rates
Have you ever calculated how an increase in mortgage interest rates actually affects your purchase in real dollars?
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A View From the Bottom: Six Reasons Why You Want a Ground Floor Apartment
You’ve been there. You are at an open house for a first floor apartment staring out the bedroom window estimating the distance to the sidewalk, gauging the noise levels from traffic, and waiting to see if passers by look directly into the apartment as they pass. You whisper under your breath, “I love this apartment, […]
Knowledge is Power: Understanding Amortization and Mortgage Interest Rates
Have you ever calculated how an increase in mortgage interest rates actually affects your purchase in real dollars?
Knowledge is Power: Understanding Amortization and Mortgage Interest Rates
Have you ever calculated how an increase in mortgage interest rates actually affects your purchase in real dollars?
Six Reasons You Should WANT to Live on the First Floor
I have lived in ground floor apartments in NYC for the last fourteen years. In fact, we recently purchased another apartment on the – wait for it – yes, the first floor. We move in later this month, which means we are committed to first floor living for the foreseeable future – and we love […]
Deadlines Within Deadlines: Cooperative Board Packages and Commitment Letters
The following article was written by the fine folks at Weidenbaum & Harari, LLP – an excellent real estate law firm in New York City. I have been enthusiastically recommending my buyers and sellers to Barry Weidenbaum for a decade and plan to continue doing so for the next decade to come. This – along with every article on their site – is a great read and worthwhile information for any co-op purchaser, so I thought it would be beneficial to my readers. Thank you Barry and enjoy the article!
Purchasing an Apartment in New York City, Part 8: The Board Interview
Welcome to Part 8 of my ongoing blog series, “Purchasing an Apartment in New York City”. In Part 7 of the series, “The Package Has Been Delivered, The Baby’s in the Crib…” – I prepared you physically and mentally for the several weeks of loss of control and communication while you waited for the waiver of […]
AM I READY TO SELL? Some Due Diligence Advice for Sellers in 2018
If you are – or know – a homeowner who is considering selling a home this year – even if you/they are leaning toward selling as a FSBO (for sale by owner) – preparation and overall strategy are key, and due diligence regarding important details such as when to list, for how much and, how should not be overlooked […]
Purchasing an Apartment in New York City, Part 7: The Package has been Delivered, The Baby’s in the Crib, The Eagle has Landed, The Fox is in the Henhouse – Management & Board Review
Welcome to Part 7 of my ongoing blog series, “Purchasing an Apartment in New York City”. In Part 6 of the series – “The Bank” – I focused on the role your lending institution plays in the purchase process, assuming you are financing a portion of purchase. In Part 7, I will attempt to mentally prepare […]
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