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Cypress Hills

Hi everyone. As my handle suggests, we are former Bed Stuy residents and just bought in Cypress Hills. If you are looking to buy and…

Looking for a real estate lawyer for closing a brownstone in Harlem

Anyone recommend a good closing lawyer for a brownstone 3 family purchase in Harlem

Thinking about offering my condo to my current tenants

My RE broker has been calling me trying to convince me to put my place on the market. It’s currently being rented out. I am…

Contractor vs Architect Pre-Offer

We’ve been looking at houses and are serious enough that we want to have an architect or contractor we can call on to do a…

Financing Contingencies in Purchase Contracts

With the banks being more careful in a post-COVID world, is anyone seeing purchase contracts containing financing contingencies? I thought these were common for a…

recommendation for a real estate attorney specializing in brownstone coops?

Mortgage Reporting Tax

“The mortgage recording tax is charged by New York State “on the privilege of recording a mortgage on real property located within the state.” In…

Landlord Reference Letter for Coop Board

I am currently in escrow for a coop apartment (23 unit building) in Prospect Heights. I am working on my board application, and have pretty…

Crown Heights vs Bed-Stuy - Which is a better investment?

I would love to know the thoughts of the Brownstoner community on which neighborhood’s properties will appreciate more over the next 5-10 years?

Best co op apartment homeowners insurance?

Anyone have any recommendations? I’m clueless here… Thanks!