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Housing Bubble Threat Grows
Updated over 13 years agoThe U.S. spring homebuying season has been marked by a frenzy of demand fueled by the Federal Reserve’s drive to push down borrowing costs, a scarcity of listings and... -
Sales
Broker fee collusion
Updated over 13 years agoWhy does the govt not focus on the amount of money the brokerage community takes out of housing every year? And how is this not collusion of fees at 5%? You are... -
Sales
Reference Letter?
Updated over 13 years agoUhh... So the coop board is asking for 2 personal and one business reference. I got people to agree to be references, but they asked what they should write. I... -
Financing
Mortgage APR, Points etc...
Updated over 13 years agoHi All, I am looking to close on a co-op and my head is spinning. I have read and researched and asked a zillion questions to the lenders. However, I am still a bit... -
Renovation
Ballpark rehab of Vacant Townhouse/Brownstone
Updated over 13 years agoHas anyone rehabbed a vacant townhouse rental? What was the cost and how long did it take? I see a bunch of them in Hamilton Heights and wondering how much I should... -
Market
When was the start of the NYC "bubble?"
Updated over 13 years agoHas any article been written or analysis done on the start of the bubble in NYC? When did the condos start in Manhattan that people started flipping? When were the... -
Financing
Citibank or Sovereign Mortgage Poll
Updated over 13 years agoHi All, I am a first time homebuyer, looking to purchase a co-op in Hudson County NJ. Presently, I am torn between these Citibank or Sovereign for the mortgage....