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g10, get used to that 1k going up every yr. city is broke so they’ll be jacking up pptx, water fee, garbage fee,…. and of course the unionized staff’s contracted increases,…
real estate agents are great at manipulation. Not faulting them…that is the job.
Offer what you can afford, is fair and give reasons, and reasons why you are qualified buyer.
Let them submit it…don’t overbid yourself…IF and only IF
there is another interested party…they are using you to up their offer.
Stick to you guns.
Well. lechacal just posted a take no prisoners comment on the airplane thread- it’s hysterical. If I didn’t know better I would say he was trying to start something 😉
OK I am outta here. Have a great weekend everyone and Gem, if you have any other questions, be sure to contact me at Ditmas Park Goats & Properties. I’ll be like One Brooklyn Bridge but instead of Free Audis, with a purchase of a coop, you’ll get some Goat Cheese and Goat Milk.
No need to buy me a drink. Bring some of your baked goodies for me and my co-broker M4L. We prefer chocolate but any sweet treat will do.
Gem, don’t even bother honestly. It’s a great locale for Ditmas Park BUT I am 99% certain that you can have just as good of an apartment, a block or two out (in either direction), for 70-100K less if you give it a bit of time. Keep looking at Jonas Equities website. They used to own all of this same style buildings and now getting rid of sponsor owned apartments 2-3 at a time. They do pretty nice renovations and you don’t have to deal with board approval through them since they are direct sponsor sales. The broker Phyllis works directly for Jonas and she is salaried, not commission based so you wont get the same BS stories about “waiting for offers” and such. You’ll be able to have a little play room with the ask price but usually Jonas prices their apartments well for the area. I know this for fact because sister bought directly from Jonas and very happy with her place. VERY similar to the apartment that you are looking at but a bit bigger and a bit better layout.
Cgar-hahahha totes mcgotes
good point, we realllly like the place and would love it and pay close to asking if the friggin mainteance wasn’t $1K a month – it’s the maintenance that’s holding us back truthfully
Gem, I’ve lost 2 or 3 apartments I “had” to have, one of which I wasn’t prepared to get into a bidding war over. I realized it’s fine, and there will be (are) others I like as much.
The important thing is we both have great brokers now. I have Biff Champion with BHS’ Heights office, and I use this guy who goes by the name more4less whenever the “right” double duplex hits the market. And you have Kensingtonian with Ditmas Park Goats & Properties.
kens-look back at the apt listing you just sent me here on brownstoner and read my comments of how mean i was
how hilarious would that be if we bought that place and just renovated????
am thinking of that though
YES!!!! – you should you realllly know the area well – thanks so much! we owe you a drink next gathering!
g10, get used to that 1k going up every yr. city is broke so they’ll be jacking up pptx, water fee, garbage fee,…. and of course the unionized staff’s contracted increases,…
real estate agents are great at manipulation. Not faulting them…that is the job.
Offer what you can afford, is fair and give reasons, and reasons why you are qualified buyer.
Let them submit it…don’t overbid yourself…IF and only IF
there is another interested party…they are using you to up their offer.
Stick to you guns.
Well. lechacal just posted a take no prisoners comment on the airplane thread- it’s hysterical. If I didn’t know better I would say he was trying to start something 😉
OK I am outta here. Have a great weekend everyone and Gem, if you have any other questions, be sure to contact me at Ditmas Park Goats & Properties. I’ll be like One Brooklyn Bridge but instead of Free Audis, with a purchase of a coop, you’ll get some Goat Cheese and Goat Milk.
No need to buy me a drink. Bring some of your baked goodies for me and my co-broker M4L. We prefer chocolate but any sweet treat will do.
Gem, don’t even bother honestly. It’s a great locale for Ditmas Park BUT I am 99% certain that you can have just as good of an apartment, a block or two out (in either direction), for 70-100K less if you give it a bit of time. Keep looking at Jonas Equities website. They used to own all of this same style buildings and now getting rid of sponsor owned apartments 2-3 at a time. They do pretty nice renovations and you don’t have to deal with board approval through them since they are direct sponsor sales. The broker Phyllis works directly for Jonas and she is salaried, not commission based so you wont get the same BS stories about “waiting for offers” and such. You’ll be able to have a little play room with the ask price but usually Jonas prices their apartments well for the area. I know this for fact because sister bought directly from Jonas and very happy with her place. VERY similar to the apartment that you are looking at but a bit bigger and a bit better layout.
Anyone have special plans for Valentine’s Day?
Cgar-hahahha totes mcgotes
good point, we realllly like the place and would love it and pay close to asking if the friggin mainteance wasn’t $1K a month – it’s the maintenance that’s holding us back truthfully
Gem, I’ve lost 2 or 3 apartments I “had” to have, one of which I wasn’t prepared to get into a bidding war over. I realized it’s fine, and there will be (are) others I like as much.
The important thing is we both have great brokers now. I have Biff Champion with BHS’ Heights office, and I use this guy who goes by the name more4less whenever the “right” double duplex hits the market. And you have Kensingtonian with Ditmas Park Goats & Properties.
kens-look back at the apt listing you just sent me here on brownstoner and read my comments of how mean i was
how hilarious would that be if we bought that place and just renovated????
am thinking of that though
YES!!!! – you should you realllly know the area well – thanks so much! we owe you a drink next gathering!