Reposting for post Labor Day sellers. Anyone not listed yet who wants to make a private sale (save brokers fee)? I'm an honest & fair buyer, looking to get the most for my money but not looking to take advantage of you either (In other words, if you can be reasonable, so can I). I've already seen what's listed & I would like more to choose from. My price range is 2.5-3M Here's what I'm... [more]
Reposting for post Labor Day sellers.
Anyone not listed yet who wants to make a private sale (save brokers fee)? I'm an honest & fair buyer, looking to get the most for my money but not looking to take advantage of you either (In other words, if you can be reasonable, so can I). I've already seen what's listed & I would like more to choose from.
My price range is 2.5-3M
Here's what I'm looking for (in order of importance):
Downtown condo or coop: Tribeca, Chelsea, Flatiron or Kips Bay
At least 3 BR/ 2.5 Bath
At least 2,750 sqft
Renovated move-in condition (high-end). No projects please!
Close to subway
Reasonable maintenance or common charges preferred
No preference on new construction or old
Don't need: views, outdoor space, doorman/amenities, storage, etc. (All are nice to have but not necessary).
I'm a qualified buyer, strong candidate for board approval & can move quickly. I'm easy to get along with but no-nonsense & not interested in playing games, I'm just looking to buy an apartment with the least amount of game-playing possible. I thought I'd give this unorthodox method a shot!
If interested, please email me at downtownbuyer@gmail.com with a detailed description and pix of your apartment.
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Response by Fayek
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 269
Member since: Jul 2009
I am not a FSBO but have something that fits your bill exactly!
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Response by falcogold1
almost 17 years ago
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Member since: Sep 2008
let the buyer beware...
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Response by dragonfly
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 59
Member since: Aug 2009
bump
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Response by front_porch
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 5324
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Pick me up some high-quality 1-carat emerald earrings for $4K while you're at it.
Most of your criteria are reasonable, but taken all together, they're not. The $2.5 MM 3-BRs, as I'm sure you know, are nowhere near 2,750 square feet. An apartment that big is going to be a four-bedroom, and somebody's going to want $4 million for it.
Or else it's going to be some kind of horrid duplex-y thing where you're getting more space by taking a cellar or mezzanine level.
Alternatively, you can get the space but then be stuck doing a reno -- there's a combo on West Broadway that fits all but one of your criteria -- that of move-in condition.
But all together? You've got champagne tastes without the budget, my friend. You should stop hitting your head against the wall and rent.
ali r.
{downtown broker}
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Response by dragonfly
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 59
Member since: Aug 2009
Thanks for the opportunity to clarify a point I didn't make, front porch. I'm not an unreasonable person & I understand making trade-offs perfectly well. My list here is what I would ultimately *want* If I find a bigger space in a less desirable location or with higher cc, then I can reconcile that. If I find a smaller space that is laid out beautifully in such a way that it feels bigger to me then I'm not going to nickel & dime the sqft #. Etc. Etc. I have no beef against duplexes, in fact I like them. "Horrid" is subjective. And I don't think a 3M budget is something to thumb your nose at for expecting it to be closer to champagne than beer. You sound kind of snooty.
You brokers are so quick to bash on any idea that isn't your own. I like my chances. Btw, I've had some traffic... not the right fit for me yet, but I have time. This is an unorthodox method I'm trying out here but I have patience & a buyer's market on my side. I'm trying other avenues as well, including looking at listings and going through brokers. My main objective is NOT to cut out brokers, but to find the right apartment! I'm an honest & ethical person, regardless of what you guys are trying to get me to say to make it look otherwise.
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Response by Ubottom
almost 17 years ago
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Member since: Apr 2009
poster is looking for a 2750 sf 3 bdrm for 900 psf
youre pitching 2750 sf 4 bdrms at 1455 psf--there's a glut (read GLUT) of 1500 psf crap sitting long and hard on the market right now
my money's on the poster getting a deal much closer to his concept in the not too distant future
you should stop banging your head against the wall as you try to pitch that 1500 psf makes sense in here
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Response by JuiceMan
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 3578
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ali, you have to stop being so realistic, it makes the bears unhappy to face facts.
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Response by front_porch
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 5324
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dragonfly, I am kind of snooty. Usually it's my hubby who calls me on it. (*grin*) He's going to be jealous of you now.
best of luck in finding the dream home.
ali r.
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Response by Fayek
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 269
Member since: Jul 2009
Dragonfly
You brokers are so quick to bash on any idea that isn't your own. I like my chances. Btw, I've had some traffic... not the right fit for me yet, but I have time. This is an unorthodox method I'm trying out here but I have patience & a buyer's market on my side. I'm trying other avenues as well, including looking at listings and going through brokers. My main objective is NOT to cut out brokers, but to find the right apartment! I'm an honest & ethical person, regardless of what you guys are trying to get me to say to make it look otherwise.
Now I know that your main objective is not to cut out brokers. It seems to me a more logical approach to actually at least getting closer to your goal "even if that means going through a broker!
Good luck!
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Response by dragonfly
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 59
Member since: Aug 2009
Thank you! I just about fell off my chair, but thanks. That's a cool thing to say.
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Response by 30yrs_RE_20_in_REO
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 9897
Member since: Mar 2009
Who wants to make a bet that he doesn't buy an apartment within the next 6 months? I'm giving 3:2 odds (btw, someone "seriously looking", reasonable, and fair should have no problem finding an apartment in 6 months).
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Response by dragonfly
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 59
Member since: Aug 2009
I'm happy to take your bet 30 yrs. And I won't need half that time if some inventory pops up. I'm ready to move quickly. What I do need is to find some new options- there's nothing out there! Come on sellers!!!! Show me your stuff. Now I have a bet to win.
Oh, and who said I'm a he?
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Response by bramstar
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 1909
Member since: May 2008
"""Pick me up some high-quality 1-carat emerald earrings for $4K while you're at it."""
I am not a FSBO but have something that fits your bill exactly!
let the buyer beware...
bump
Pick me up some high-quality 1-carat emerald earrings for $4K while you're at it.
Most of your criteria are reasonable, but taken all together, they're not. The $2.5 MM 3-BRs, as I'm sure you know, are nowhere near 2,750 square feet. An apartment that big is going to be a four-bedroom, and somebody's going to want $4 million for it.
Or else it's going to be some kind of horrid duplex-y thing where you're getting more space by taking a cellar or mezzanine level.
Alternatively, you can get the space but then be stuck doing a reno -- there's a combo on West Broadway that fits all but one of your criteria -- that of move-in condition.
But all together? You've got champagne tastes without the budget, my friend. You should stop hitting your head against the wall and rent.
ali r.
{downtown broker}
Thanks for the opportunity to clarify a point I didn't make, front porch. I'm not an unreasonable person & I understand making trade-offs perfectly well. My list here is what I would ultimately *want* If I find a bigger space in a less desirable location or with higher cc, then I can reconcile that. If I find a smaller space that is laid out beautifully in such a way that it feels bigger to me then I'm not going to nickel & dime the sqft #. Etc. Etc. I have no beef against duplexes, in fact I like them. "Horrid" is subjective. And I don't think a 3M budget is something to thumb your nose at for expecting it to be closer to champagne than beer. You sound kind of snooty.
You brokers are so quick to bash on any idea that isn't your own. I like my chances. Btw, I've had some traffic... not the right fit for me yet, but I have time. This is an unorthodox method I'm trying out here but I have patience & a buyer's market on my side. I'm trying other avenues as well, including looking at listings and going through brokers. My main objective is NOT to cut out brokers, but to find the right apartment! I'm an honest & ethical person, regardless of what you guys are trying to get me to say to make it look otherwise.
poster is looking for a 2750 sf 3 bdrm for 900 psf
youre pitching 2750 sf 4 bdrms at 1455 psf--there's a glut (read GLUT) of 1500 psf crap sitting long and hard on the market right now
my money's on the poster getting a deal much closer to his concept in the not too distant future
you should stop banging your head against the wall as you try to pitch that 1500 psf makes sense in here
ali, you have to stop being so realistic, it makes the bears unhappy to face facts.
dragonfly, I am kind of snooty. Usually it's my hubby who calls me on it. (*grin*) He's going to be jealous of you now.
best of luck in finding the dream home.
ali r.
Dragonfly
You brokers are so quick to bash on any idea that isn't your own. I like my chances. Btw, I've had some traffic... not the right fit for me yet, but I have time. This is an unorthodox method I'm trying out here but I have patience & a buyer's market on my side. I'm trying other avenues as well, including looking at listings and going through brokers. My main objective is NOT to cut out brokers, but to find the right apartment! I'm an honest & ethical person, regardless of what you guys are trying to get me to say to make it look otherwise.
Now I know that your main objective is not to cut out brokers. It seems to me a more logical approach to actually at least getting closer to your goal "even if that means going through a broker!
Good luck!
Thank you! I just about fell off my chair, but thanks. That's a cool thing to say.
Who wants to make a bet that he doesn't buy an apartment within the next 6 months? I'm giving 3:2 odds (btw, someone "seriously looking", reasonable, and fair should have no problem finding an apartment in 6 months).
I'm happy to take your bet 30 yrs. And I won't need half that time if some inventory pops up. I'm ready to move quickly. What I do need is to find some new options- there's nothing out there! Come on sellers!!!! Show me your stuff. Now I have a bet to win.
Oh, and who said I'm a he?
"""Pick me up some high-quality 1-carat emerald earrings for $4K while you're at it."""
Ali, may be too good to be true but...
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/luxury/iteml/R2048#pic4
Yeah, right too good to be true.