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  • Financing
    Who should pay lock extension fees?
    Updated over 9 years ago
    Do sellers typically pay for a buyer's lock extension when closing delays are caused by the seller's attorney mistake?
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  • Sales
    Choosing b/w 2 apts in brooklyn heights
    Updated over 9 years ago
    Not much inventory in the 3bedroom under 3million range in Brooklyn Heights. I am choosing between these 2 - appreciate advice <a rel="nofollow"...
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  • Brokers
    Buying without a broker - What are the risks?
    Updated over 9 years ago
    My wife and I know exactly the property we want to buy. We plan to put an offer but have no clue what to do. I don't to hire a broker at this stage because I don't...
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  • Brokers
    Selling without a broker
    Updated over 9 years ago
    I'm thinking about selling my apartment in a Village co-op without a broker. I'm willing to do the leg-work myself, but am wondering if this approach is penny-wise...
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  • Renovation
    How to negotiate with architect?
    Updated over 9 years ago
    I have an architect that sent me a proposal for a gut renovation design and project management. I can see myself working with this architect so I they are definitely...
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  • Rentals
    rents dropping - beware
    Updated over 9 years ago
    Rents are dropping in the LINC, and in LIC, but management is not passing those decreases to current tenants renewing. In fact, they are trying to raise the rents for...
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  • Renovation
    Kitchen Re-Do
    Updated over 9 years ago
    How much would a fairly basic, galley kitchen renovation cost in a Manhattan Co-Op? Cabinets need to be replaced but everything would probably stay where it is. What...
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