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  • Boards
    Assessment of applicant's financial standing
    Updated almost 10 years ago
    I am in the process of purchasing a unit in a coop building in NYC. My debt service ratio is 28%, and my post closing liquidity is about 6x. How flexible are boards...
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    Liquidity Requirements
    Updated about 10 years ago
    We're looking for a co-op on UES. We've run into the issue of putting in very solid offers (offer ask, etc.) where we would have more than 2 years of...
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    The Board at 230 West End Avenue
    Updated about 10 years ago
    I would recommend being very cautious about buying into this building. If you do your checking, you will see that all or most of the units 'for sale' now were 'in...
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    buying into 230 West End Ave.
    Updated about 10 years ago
    I would recommend being very cautious about buying into this building. If you do your checking, you will see that all or most of the units 'for sale' now were 'in...
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  • Boards
    Pied a Terre
    Updated about 10 years ago
    Our building has allowed people to use their apts as pied a terre. Now the Board has said they will no longer allow us to sell to anyone who wants to use it as such. ...
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    Do all Condo Boards have managing agents?
    Updated about 10 years ago
    I was told: Condo boards are surrogates that managing agents manipulate to control buildings. Managing agents charge a “management” fee and also benefit from an...
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    Auctions / Board Approval
    Updated over 10 years ago
    Hi, I recently won an auction for a co-op that was previously REO'd. My question is, will I need board approval to close on the property?
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