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Macaroni
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In NYC, if I offer the asking price, is the seller legally bound to accept it? asked by Macaroni

Absolutely not! Until a contract in writing is signed, neither party is legally bo... read more answered by Joseph Ferra…

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Macaroni
Home Buyer

In NYC, if I offer the asking price, is the seller legally bound to accept it? asked by Macaroni

Absolutely not! Until a contract in writing is signed, neither party is legally bo... read more answered by Joseph Ferra…

A
Home Buyer

Buying in a walk up? asked by A

For an investment I would vote no. A third floor walkup does not rate high on the scale. If you are more interested in living there as a home, that's a different story. Given the market a... read more answered by Joseph Ferra…

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Looking for government tax foreclosure sales in the new york area. How and where do I find them? asked by E

Phyllis gave you great info. You might want to consider short sales. More info on ... read more answered by Elaine Zimm

Ann Scoggins,…
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New York Agent, When you buy in NY, is the earnest money required or optional, and how much %? Do you still? asked by Ann Scoggins,…

The earnest money is not required in New York. The down payment is required when the... read more answered by Rhonda Holt

Mona C
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are there any areas of manhattan/b'klyn where u can find a deal on a condo? asked by Mona C

You should look into Kensington Mona, it is a great area, which will become very expensive very soon. You are close to Ocean Parkway, close to t... read more answered by Alen Moshkov…

Sone
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Typically how soon do the owners move in after the space is listed as sold on your website? asked by Sone

If the property is shown as "sold" and not just "in contract," the deal has closed. ... read more answered by Gail Gladsto…

Heather
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I am working for the Foreign Mission. so I don't pay tax at all. If I buy a co-op asked by Heather

Hind side 20:20... one day you'll think I should have bought it THEN...the prices ar... read more answered by Manoj Tewari

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In my opinion the best time to buy is when the prices seem to have dropped and are s... read more answered by Sherry

May
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We are in contract and in the process of submitting all our documents to the bank to finalize our morgtage asked by May

Btw, in our extremely litigous society we now live in, if the landlord were to send ... read more answered by Zack

Airahcaz
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new construction asked by Airahcaz

At least $1000.00 per sq ft. If you have a specific property or project you would like me to look at, please contact me and I would be more than happy to help you. read more answered by Paul Macapag…

Ron
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the loft im looking at and the bldg have been unable to obtain a final c of o in 6 years; should i be asked by Ron

In NYC you can close on a property with a TCO and yes the bank will give you funding... read more answered by Paul Macapag…

Inwoodbuyer
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We are first time home buyers looking to buy a small co-op apartment in Inwood, New York. We're definitely asked by Inwoodbuyer

Problem is, you are not going to find a decent rental for $1,290/month in Inwood. Tr... read more answered by Richard Daub

Tg
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Where is the marble hill area of the bronx,ny that historic homes can be found for sale? asked by Tg

Marble Hill is just above the northern tip of Manhattan, and is actually technically... read more answered by Richard Daub

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Is there any chance of being a part-time real estate agent in the city? asked by Brett Fahnes…

honestly, almost all brokers (in manhattan) DONT want newly licensed agents to work part time, and therefore wont accept you. read more answered by Danielle

Jillian Masi…
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i am in the process of interviewing and met with several brokers and i just dont know if i should go with a asked by Jillian Masi…

Its very nice to hear that you have interviewed with several Brokers. There are two... read more answered by Ted Gounelas

Tils
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Concerned about building financials... am I doing the right thing? asked by Tils

Hi, Fred--Yup, this is a pre-war building. According to the board president (communicated through the seller's agent) the board is 'working hard... read more answered by Tils

c.h.e

international buyer - condo board. asked by c.h.e

Owning a condo will give you much more freedom than a co-op, which requires approval of sublets (some even prohibit it). And as co-op boards ch... read more answered by Joseph Ferra…

Carol
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Are there any markets in NYC where real estate is coming down? Any close in to Manhattan? asked by Carol

Carol, the closer you are to the city the more expensive everything gets. Red Hook ... read more answered by Alen Moshkov…

Thom
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My wife and I would like to retire to NYC.. asked by Thom

Hello Thom. Let me take a different approach with you. I'm not sure as to why people try to sway buyers away from where they want to live, y... read more answered by Alen Moshkov…

Scot Phelps
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If I owned a co-op, am I technically still considered a "first time home buyer" asked by Scot Phelps

If you are trying for SONYMA financing they will be looking at your past 3 years tax... read more answered by Carol Bromm