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Coop Board rejecting sales price because it's WAY too low
Full transparency, I’m on a coop board, but I’m new to this, so I appreciate everyone’s help! We have an apartment in our coop that…
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gittar
in Home Buying 8 years and 1 month ago
Lack of filing on a potential townhouse purchase in BK
Hi Brownstoner community – Question for you all. My wife and I are looking at townhouse in Brooklyn, and are on the verge of signing…
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woodchip
in Home Buying 11 years and 7 months ago
NYC Commissioner of Social Services mortgage on ACRIS?
Was looking up a property on ACRIS and saw that the (apparent) owner took out a “mortgage” in the amount of $200,000 from NYC COMMISSIONER…
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crown-heightser
in Home Buying 8 years and 6 months ago
Do buyers want existing tenants?
Hi there – In need of advice! I live in a multi-family brownstone that has been owned by the same person for 45 years. It…
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rgwfezsizckx
in Home Buying 8 years and 8 months ago
Loan Approved, then Denied before closing
I currently live in TX and am moving back to CA in June. We got approved 100% credit from the under writer before we started…
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gvhipwyrsa
in Home Buying 8 years and 10 months ago
Massada Home Sales
I’m an associate broker who currently has an offer on one of their (co-op) listings, which the listing agent Eliot Nicks admitted he has ZERO…
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hmcghee
in Home Buying 8 years and 11 months ago
Homeowners insurance recommendation for historic brownstone
We have Allstate insurance for the current home, auto and umbrella policies in NJ. We plan to buy another home which is a historic brownstone…
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hselemon
in Home Buying 8 years and 11 months ago
Fully renovated pre-war condo with 1930s fuse box
I’m looking to buy a pre war condo in Jersey City. The unit was beautifully gut renovated by current owner (downlights, upscale appliances, bathrooms and…
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robby
in Home Buying 9 years and 1 month ago
SRO Brownstone Question
Hi all. Looking for some wisdom here. I am considering putting an offer in on a brownstone which was converted from a two-family to an…
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gcyhjusylb
in Home Buying 9 years and 3 months ago
Need Advice: HPD and DOB Classification are Different
HPD classifies a property as 6 A units, but DOB classifies it as C0 Three Families. Will this be a big issue to sort out…
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jgdpyqzjmn
in Home Buying 9 years and 5 months ago
Great Experience with Sara Edelman, Approved Funding
We recently purchased our first home and had a very pleasant experience with our mortgage banker. My husband and I are first time homeowners and…
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vfjkiywbxcrneh
in Home Buying 9 years and 5 months ago
Really Positive Experience with Mortgage Consultant
We recently purchased our first home here in Brooklyn. We began the process with absolutely no knowledge of all the steps involved. A friend of…
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someonecalleddob
in Home Buying 9 years and 6 months ago
Past post-possession. Eviction process.
Hi all. I recently closed on a property with a post possession agreement. At closing they prepaid the agreed time they would vacate the premises.…
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Guest User | 0 secs ago
I am looking in some home survillance camera ?
About some product advice of home survillance camera
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deva
in Home Buying 9 years and 7 months ago
Effective Agent to Sell a Brownstone?
Wanted to reach out the Brownstoner community and see what people say about their experience using an agent to sell a brownstone. I am considering…
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chinatownred
in Home Buying 10 years and 2 months ago
Seeking Commercial Broker with Nonprofit Experience
Hello, I work for a nonprofit that has 5 buildings with space that we would like to rent out. One of these buildings is in…
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JohnHancock
in Home Buying 10 years and 2 months ago
Open house 449 Hancock Question
Has anyone seen this house at 449 Hancock? It’s right around the corner from Saraghina. Looks like a beauty from the pictures but I’m sure…
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leftbankdesign
in Home Buying 10 years and 10 months ago
SRO status
Hey Forum – We are looking at a brownstone for sale. The broker says it has SRO status, with no CNOH, but when I check…
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