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  • Neighborhoods
    Long island city condos... Crime? Value? Schools?
    Updated over 13 years ago
    I work in midtown and want to buy a 1BR condo in LIC. There are a few questions I have for people familiar with the area. My uncle is a former NYPD cop who used...
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  • Sales
    Looking for a broker to finance a 5 family home
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Does anyone know of a broker that is able to finance a 5 family home. Five family homes are considered commercial; my regular broker can't finance the place and I am...
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  • Developments
    L Haus
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Discussion about the L Haus in Long Island City
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  • Sales
    flip tax
    Updated over 13 years ago
    I am thinking about going into a coop in Windsor Terrace.The flip tax when I eventually sell the coop is 4% of the selling price. Is this reasonable?
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  • Sales
    Building financials
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Looking at condo with approx. $180k in reserve and a projected operating deficit of approx. $110k for 2012. Nothing unusual in the budget, but a lot of staff and only...
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  • Sales
    Mortgage Record Tax Exemptions
    Updated over 13 years ago
    I'm considering taking on private financing to purchase a condo, and I assume the mortgage recording tax is applicable. However, I can't find a list of "exemptions"...
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  • Sales
    Brokers in Hamilton Heights / Sugar Hill
    Updated over 13 years ago
    I've been a renter in the Sugar Hill area for eight years but it's time to make the next big step into a purchase. Since I'm a first time buyer, I'd like to find a...
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