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gittar
in Home Buying 7 years and 9 months 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 3 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 2 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 4 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 6 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 7 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 7 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 8 years and 9 months 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 8 years and 11 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 2 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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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 3 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 9 years and 10 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 9 years and 10 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 6 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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dodgechris
in Home Buying 10 years and 7 months ago
Advise on buying row house next door
Hi Browners, I am considering buying the row brownstone house next to mine. The two houses are essentially narrow (13 feet wide each) sister houses…
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