How much will I need liquid to close on an apartment? (cue Semisonic's "Closing Time") Closing Time No more coop wars and your board package has been hurled Closing time No more paying rent again let your anger to your landlord unfurl Closing Time Closing costs will make you bawl so here's some whiskey and beer Closing time You … [Read more...]

Digestible Real Estate News We're keeping this reoccurring piece to do a bit more for those genuinely interested in New York real estate, not just food porn, and give my LinkedIn designation a little luster.  Taking a note from the easy to absorb nuggets of information in MarketSnacks' newsletter (blanketed with this unshakable food theme), here … [Read more...]

786 Washington Avenue, Apt 1RL Price: $725,000 2 bed, 1.5 bath Coop in Prospect Heights Maintenance: $720 What's the deal: This home is the perfect blend of old-world charm and modern convenience with a private backyard, original hardwood floors, exposed brick, ductless air conditioning, washer-dryer, and incredible proximity to Prospect Park … [Read more...]

Please notice that there's no "P" in it 248 Central Park West - Townhouse on the Upper West Side Price: $29,000,000 What you're getting: One of only three townhouses remaining on Central Park West, this thoroughly restored Queen Anne mansion affords luxurious modern living with limestone floors, Central Park views, library, elevator, marble … [Read more...]

Welcome to the world of New York City Rentals ^ the presumed face of the person on the other line when I recite the below over the phone a Ah, yes, that magical time of year when you would rather step into oncoming traffic than within 5 feet of an uncovered mattress on the sidewalk. That truly wonderful span of time when homelessness is staring … [Read more...]