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WSNarrows

in Real Estate - General 11 years and 11 months ago

Any similar websites to Brownstoner in NJ

Hello, Does anyone know of any sites that deal with the NJ real estate market in a similar fashion to Brownstoner?  We are thinking of…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

Greene44

in Real Estate - General 11 years and 11 months ago

What about Ridgewood?

Ridgewood Brownstoners, What can you tell me about the neighborhood?!   We’ve been in Fort Greene/Clinton Hill for 6 years and have spent most of…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

lake

in Real Estate - General 11 years and 11 months ago

backyard turf?

Has anyone installed realistic looking sythetic turf in their backyard?  The amount of watering required for grass is something that bothers me but I know…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

crat

in Real Estate - General 11 years and 11 months ago

"Turtle Hill, Brooklyn"

So has anyone else seen the really good indie film “Turtle Hill, Brooklyn,” now playing at the Quad Cinemas on 13th Street in Manhattan? It…

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Updated 11 years and 11 months ago

theinvestor

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 2 months ago

Will The Housing Market Lead The US Economic Recovery?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5137123d29d07-processed-httpchicagoagentmagazinecomwp-contentuploads201205judicialjpg.jpg Seems like the housing market is steadily making its way back to normal, but it is far away from it’s glory days. Then again…

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Updated 12 years ago

nalusurf

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 2 months ago

Any News on 611 Macon St.??

There was a listing for 611 Macon St about 1 month ago, and it made House of the Day as well.  Haven’t seen this listing,…

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bennybushwick

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 2 months ago

Breaking my lease active duty departure in the military

Hello, I am the lease holder for my apartment and I have been called into active duty in a month. I also have a roommate…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

webby1000

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 2 months ago

Tenants Let Sink Overflow - How To Deal with Expense

My relatively nice, but occasionally high-maintenance tenants let their bathroom sink overflow.  The stopper was down and they left the water on, creating a fair…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

ventilated

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 3 months ago

Building Square Footage

From what public record does Property Shark obtain a building’s square footage? I understand the number they show is not necessarily accurate, but I don’t…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

UnRed

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 3 months ago

Buying into new buildings

As someone who’s looking into buying, I’m wondering what is the best way to contact buildings that are in the process of being built?  For…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

misterg

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 3 months ago

Brooklyn Heights 3BR - Pricing

What is a 3 BR place worth in Brooklyn Heights? New construction apartments seem to be priced in the 2.25 – 3.00 million area. I…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

jaymo888

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 4 months ago

Future New Developments?

Does anyone know where I can find schedule of when and where new developments would be complete and ready for sale in Brooklyn?  I’m looking…

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lauranyc

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 4 months ago

Can a renovation be a good investment?

I own a small clapboard house in Brooklyn Heights.  While the house is big enough for my small family’s needs, there is a very large…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

fangfang2007

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 6 months ago

Letter of Objection

Does anyone really get approvel the letter of no objection from DOB? If got rejected, can we try the second time for the letter? My…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

greenmountain

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 6 months ago

Would you reno a bathroom with shower stall and no tub?

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5091bc45b4384-.jpg Brokelin wrote ealier: …if you only have one bathroom, or one near the main bedrooms, think twice before you replace a tub with a…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

gwenchb

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 6 months ago

BASEMENT CLEAN UP POST SEWER PIPE LEAK

Can anyone recommend a good clean up company? Its really just sanitizing the basement, its stinky and groos down there. I have an insurance claim…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

lemmy0220

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 6 months ago

moving from brooklyn

Hi brownstoners, we own a 3 unit brownstone- 2 2 bedroom apts and an owner’s duplex. may have to relocate out of state for work…

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

rwongme

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 6 months ago

Bohemians?

Has anybody seen the film Brooklyn Boheme? http://bkboheme.com/ I read about it in The Gentrified Times Just curious

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Updated 12 years and 6 months ago

sobrooklyn

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 7 months ago

Re-financing

Hello–I bought my home in Summer 2010.  I am thinking about re-financing.  Anyway I can do this and avoid paying closing costs?  Is there ever…

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Updated 12 years and 7 months ago

oliver_nyc

in Real Estate - General 12 years and 7 months ago

looking for parking in/around cobble hill

hi – i’m looking for anyone with an indoor parking space to rent out in or around cobble hill. the closer to cobble hill park,…

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