Bricktionary

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Sales Market
What is a pied-à-terre? What makes it different from a typical NYC apartment?
By Evelyn Battaglia |May 2, 2024 - 12:30PM
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Negotiating + Financing
What is a CEMA loan, and when does it make sense to get one?
By Evelyn Battaglia |April 5, 2024 - 2:30PM
New York, NY, USA - December 21, 2015 - Home alone above the former L’ Greta Spa in New York City.
Negotiating + Financing
What's a reverse mortgage—and how common are they in NYC?
By Celia Young |April 2, 2024 - 3:30PM
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Sell
What’s the average flip tax for a condo or co-op in New York City?
By Celia Young |April 1, 2024 - 2:30PM
Close-up view of New York City style apartment buildings with emergency stairs along Mott Street in Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York, United States.
Troubleshooting
Understanding ‘succession rights,’ a complex issue for rent-regulated tenants
By Celia Young |January 9, 2024 - 11:00AM
Quay Tower landlease condo
Negotiating + Financing
What are land-lease buildings? Are they common in NYC?
By Evelyn Battaglia |December 4, 2023 - 12:30PM
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The Search
What is the certificate of occupancy, and why is it such a big deal?
By Emily Myers |October 30, 2023 - 9:30AM
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New Construction + Condos
What is a working capital fund contribution for condos? Are these common in NYC?
By Celia Young |October 9, 2023 - 1:30PM
NYC apartment buildings
Negotiating + Financing
What is a cash-out refinance? Are these done in NYC?
By Emily Myers |September 18, 2023 - 3:00PM
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Getting Ready
What does 'right of first refusal' mean when you are selling a NYC condo?
By Emily Myers |September 7, 2023 - 2:30PM