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  • Rentals
    Commissions
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    What is the typical commission paid on a more expensive rental, such as $10,000/month and up? I know it is 15% of the first year's rent for smaller amts, does the %...
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  • Renovation
    Kitchen contractor for non-gut project
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    I am looking to do some work to my kitchen however the first two contracting/design companies I called said they weren't interested since it wasn't a gut renovation...
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  • Financing
    How much house can I afford?
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    I know there are online calculators dealing with this question. But I believe my situation isn't cookie cutter, so I would appreciate any input on the subject. I am...
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  • Boards
    Board rejection: price too low
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    I recently went to contract to sell my apartment. The board interviewed the lovely and financially overqualified purchasers (whom I happen to know well), and we all...
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  • Sales
    "Outstanding shares" in a coop?
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    I very recently finished closing on a coop and just received my first maintenance charge. On the letter from management is an assessment for "outstanding shares" which...
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  • Sales
    J-51 abatement - increase in real estate taxes
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    How much do real estate taxes go up approximately for a condo when J-51 abatement expires?
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  • Renovation
    2 electrical panels
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    i have a 1bd-1bth pre-war coop with 2 separate electrical panels (one in the bedr and one in the kitchen). i am currently at the VERY beginning of a kitchen renovation...
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