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  • Financing
    Experience with TD Bank Mortgage
    Updated almost 14 years ago
    Rates seem super low, especially on jumbo loans (4.750%) -- the bank itself gets awful reviews on the web, but what about the mortgage division? Any personal...
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  • Sales
    Stupid renter eventually buys. No retirement.
    Updated almost 14 years ago
    Stupid renter eventually buys. Owners would be living rent-free at that age. Instead, she subjects herself to $60,000 a year in rent. LOL, nice "retirement"...
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  • Renovation
    Pre-war Renovation -- ballpark????
    Updated almost 14 years ago
    SErs, How much do you think the following construction costs be for a prewar 1000 sq ft apt: 1. Complete redo of bathroom tile, fixtures. Replace bath-tub with...
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  • Renovation
    Liquid Natural Gas Grill
    Updated almost 14 years ago
    Where can I research the legality of installing a Natural Gas line to a terrace? Condo board approval aside, I'm trying to guage DOB approval likelihood and legality....
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  • Financing
    Investment property Loan
    Updated almost 14 years ago
    Question for experts on this board. What is the typical % down and 30y fixed mortgage rate on a Manhattan condo: 1. Condo in LLC name 2. Condo in Individual's...
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  • Sales
    Mortgage delay
    Updated almost 14 years ago
    We are in contract to sell a condo. It has been 46 days since we went into contract and the buyers still have not gotten their mortgage. Their broker claims they are...
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  • Sales
    Landlords screw new long term Manhattan renters?
    Updated almost 14 years ago
    We were having this debate last night so I figured post it here. There is no more new rent control, so even if renting is cheaper than buying today, will the...
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