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a two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath condo, 534 West 42nd St., #PH8, in Hell's Kitchen
Sell
Seller financing: To get deals done, some owners give loans to buyers. Here's how it works
By Jennifer White Karp |December 29, 2023 - 3:30PM
Lower Manhattan skyline
Sell
Closing credits seal the deal but can mislead the next buyer
By Jennifer White Karp |December 29, 2023 - 11:30AM
New York, Chelsea apartments seen from the High Line park.
The Search
I tried NYC’s revamped housing information site. Here’s how you can use it to hunt for rentals, or check complaints about your landlord
By Celia Young |December 29, 2023 - 9:30AM
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Renovation
Everything you need to know about combining apartments in NYC
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 28, 2023 - 3:30PM
A row of NYC apartment buildings
Sales Market
A condo or co-op with lower carrying costs can make buying more doable. Here's where to find one
By Emily Myers |December 28, 2023 - 1:30PM
Buildings in the East Village, NYC
Negotiating + Financing
Does a buyer in NYC need to pay a broker fee?
By Jennifer White Karp |December 28, 2023 - 11:30AM
New York, New York - Oct 29 2012: A digital display above the entrance of the subway as Hurricane Sandy moves in the New York City area on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012.
Buy
How to check a neighborhood’s climate disaster risk before you move
By Celia Young |December 27, 2023 - 3:30PM
High Line condo new development
New Construction + Condos
20 crucial questions for buying a new or pre-construction condo in NYC
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 27, 2023 - 1:30PM
wall 2 wall
Roommates + Landlords
Temporary bookshelf walls you can live with legally: A guide for NYC renters
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 27, 2023 - 11:30AM
NYC apartment buildings
Roommates + Landlords
What is the tenant blacklist? Can it prevent me from renting in NYC?
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 27, 2023 - 9:30AM