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    Buyer Broker?
    Updated over 14 years ago
    I am looking to buy my first place in the next couple of months. I was going to use a broker my friend used a couple of years ago who I liked as well. I've contacted...
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    Buying a Co-Op: What does guarantor really mean?
    Updated over 14 years ago
    I have been told by several brokers that I will most likely need a guarantor if I want to buy a co-op in Manhattan because my income (excl. bonus) is not high enough....
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    inflation already?
    Updated over 14 years ago
    wow been checking out the Brooklyn heights market for the first time in a few months......prices are getting out of whack. i cant say for sure but looks liek prices...
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    Sale at 310 East 70th Street #5M
    Updated over 14 years ago
    Anyone know anything about this building and board? 8M (with island kitchen) sold for 795K just 4 months ago. Wondering why the asking price for 5M and 9M are...
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    Mortgage process
    Updated over 14 years ago
    Is there any difference in terms of time to run through the process (after approval - so appraisal etc.) when selecting between a broker and a major bank for your...
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    Selling a co-op building, can this be done?
    Updated over 14 years ago
    My small co-op building has a couple of folks in arears on their maintenance. They were gifted their apartments by the owner as they had been long-term tenants at the...
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    RENTERS BEWARE: bait and switch
    Updated over 14 years ago
    The broker bait and switched us - 10 mins before the appointment he told us the unit wasn't available but that another (smaller, more expensive) one was.
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