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Buying & Selling at the Same Time: What to Expect

Buying & Selling at the Same Time: What to Expect

Dec 13, 2023 ,,,,,,,,,

Buying a new home at the same time as you’re selling your old home is all about timing — and some luck, of course. And while you can’t control everything that happens during the complicated buying and selling process, there are some things you can do to set yourself up for smooth closings — maybe […]

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An Insider’s Guide to Reviewing Co-op Building Finances

Nov 16, 2023 ,,,,,

Once the offer is accepted and the deal sheet is sent out, there’s still work to be done if you’re buying a co-op. And you probably have plenty of questions: Who exactly is looking at all this data, what are they looking for, and who is responsible for the due diligence at this step? Let’s […]

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Safeguarding Your Property: Detecting Fraudulent, Expired, or Canceled Certificates of Insurance

Nov 08, 2023 ,,,,,,,,,,,

When it comes to property management and renovations, a genuine and up-to-date Certificate of Insurance (COI) is your safety net. Beyond detecting fraudulent COIs, ensuring that the policy is current and has yet to be canceled or expired is equally crucial. Contractors sometimes acquire a policy for documentation purposes, only to cancel it later. You […]

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Buying New Construction: Punch List Creation

Sep 29, 2022 ,,,,,,,,

There are many benefits to purchasing a unit in new construction. You are moving into a never before lived-in apartment with all the latest and most fabulous finishes and appliances. However, you still need to scrutinize the condo. You are bound to find issues that you will want to take care of before moving in, […]

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New Development Closing Costs in NYC

Sep 29, 2022 ,,,,,,,,

If you are buying in a new development or a conversion, watch out – the new development closing costs NYC buyers pay can be significantly higher than buying other existing apartments in the city. Most buyers don’t know that there are additional points to be negotiated. It’s like Vegas, if you fail to ask for […]

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Final Walkthrough vs The Punch List

Nov 04, 2021 ,,,,,,,,

When you buy new construction, you’re often buying the final product sight unseen. Sure, you’ve seen a model unit or drawings but the reality needs to be a lot more granular. This doc will take you through what’s called a “punch list,” and why you need it for new construction projects. What is a Punch […]

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Highlights From Our Recent Brooklyn Real Estate AMA

Aug 17, 2020

Realty Collective President Victoria Alexander and longtime Agent Tina Fallon recently sat down for a live Q+A to answer questions about anything—and everything—Brooklyn real estate. Check out some highlights on our YouTube channel. Want to AMA IRL? Give us a call with any real estate questions. Seriously, anything! It’s one of our favorite parts of […]

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COVID-19 and the Brooklyn Real Estate Market: What We’re Seeing

Jul 23, 2020 ,,

Brooklyn real estate is very resistant to crystal-ball pronouncements, much to our disappointment. It seems like right now everyone is asking the same questions about clarity, preparedness, and the future. And the truth is that we just don’t know what to expect in the coming months.  COVID-19 has been an unprecedented experience for our borough […]

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NYC Co-ops, Your Buying Power and Your Values Aligned

Jan 24, 2020 ,,,,,,,,,,,,

We have all heard of food co-ops and thing they are good but do we know why? and what actually is  a food co-op? Wikipedia says: “A food cooperative or food co-op is a food distribution outlet organized as a cooperative, rather than a private or public company. Food cooperatives are usually consumer cooperatives, where the decisions regarding the production and distribution […]

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The Most Common Loan Programs Explained by a Mortgage Expert

Jun 17, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

If you are thinking of purchasing a home and need to secure a loan you may want to brush up on the different types and which one is best for you at this time. Our good friend and mortgage expert, Mark Maimon of Freedom Mortgage, has made it easy to figure out and analyze each with the […]

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