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khholt

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years ago

960 Sterling Place Crown Heights

My husband and I just missed out on buying our dream home at 960 Sterling Place in Crown Heights. We fell in love with the…

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Updated 12 years ago

hcmdr5

in Real Estate - Sales 13 years ago

Short Sale/Foreclosure - Anybody selling?

I am looking to purchase a short sale/foreclosure in the Bed-Stuy/Crown Heights/Bushwich/Clinton Hill area but I see that these properties go by quickly.  Anybody has…

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Updated 12 years ago

obama

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 2 months ago

Prime Homes NY?

Does anyone know anything about this firm?  Are they legit, shady, etc?  They have a few interesting listings on Craigslist but are not MLS. http://www.primehomesny.com/ny/ …

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Updated 12 years ago

sobrooklyn

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 8 months ago

Short Sale Realtors

Hello–Can anyone suggest a realtor(s) who can assist with finding and buying short sales?

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Updated 12 years ago

brooklynschlepper

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years ago

Can anyone give me good news?

I’m a longtime reader. This is my first question to the forum. We are looking to buy a home in District 15 (we rent now),…

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Updated 12 years ago

bklynlookin

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 1 month ago

where to search

I’m a longtime reader, but this is my first post. I’ve been looking for a brownstone/brick/limestone for several months, with no luck. I’m well-financed, pre-approved,…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

Greene44

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 1 month ago

Hyatt Legal Recommendations?

Hi there, we’re purchasing our first home. Does anyone have any recommendations for lawyers that are part of Hyatt Legal Plan? Some of the names…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

MrHancock

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 1 month ago

341 Hancock st Open house 3/24

Anyone go to the open house at 341 Hancock st? What was the turn out / your impressions of the house?

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

noodle3

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 1 month ago

388 Bridge - First time Homebuyer

Hi guys.  I’m hoping to be a first time homebuyer and I’m very interested in the condos that will be for sale in the 388…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

cityrat

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 2 months ago

"Consultant" helping buyers for a fee?

We’re fairly experienced at hunting for properties (we’re looking for a place in BK like everybody else on the planet) and the process in general,…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

brucef

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 2 months ago

Do Buyers Know or Care about Construction Quality?

We have been thinking of selling our home, and maybe retiring. Not having decided on keeping or selling, we have been renovating anyway.  My question…

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Updated 12 years and 2 months ago

southslope315

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 3 months ago

real estate agent question

Does anyone have any experience with Imagine Living real estate? Their listings are all over craig’s list but when you click on the links, the…

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Nicholas

in Real Estate - Sales 13 years and 7 months ago

What are standard commissions for real estate brokers for sales and rentals and are they negotiable?

We were given a contract from a real estate broker to sell our co-op stating they would receive 6% of the sales price or 15%…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

yte

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 3 months ago

Prospect Heights Brownstone, needs TLC

Hello Browntoner Community: We have a vacant brownstone in pretty prime Prospect Heights just off Carlton Ave (a Place block). The building was a former…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

kellyj

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 4 months ago

Obtaining C of O before closing

Hey all, My husband and I could use some advice. We put in an offer on a 4 story brownstone (currently being renovated and yes…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

ladhalsey

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 4 months ago

electrician, plaster, finish carpenter - in that order?

Hi, I am exposing my vulnerable underbelly of novice posting this question.  I am the new owner of a cheap-skate coop renovation from the 1980s. …

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

bkbrownstone

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 4 months ago

Glass Door to backyard

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/50e6d9763ef65-.jpg I’m in search of the name for the door most use for their backyard. It has a long glass in the middle and metal…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

sverkat

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 4 months ago

Seller negotiation after an inspection report

What is the accepted price reduction that we can ask a seller for after we received the results of the home inspection? There were several…

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Updated 12 years and 4 months ago

doublen

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 6 months ago

Landmark Townhouse in LIC for Sale

Not a question, but thought Brownstoners would be interested in a landmark townhouse for sale in LIC.  I live around the block, if I had…

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PeterPJB

in Real Estate - Sales 12 years and 6 months ago

Video System Needed

I am researching the installation of a video camera with recorder to be installed in the vestibule of our 6 unit building in Fort Greene.…

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