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Pauline
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If I owned a co-op, am I technically still considered a "first time home buyer"

Answered Wed Jul 2 2008, 18:59 by Carol Bromm - Stuyvesant Town - Home Buying
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Pauline
Home Seller

is the summer or early fall a good time to sell my alcove studio condo in Manhattan? asked by Pauline

This market is traidionally insulated from the rest of the country. With that bein... read more answered by Ronnie Shuma…

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What's the best time to buy Real Estate? Yesterday or when the interest rates r low..tell me more asked by Manoj Tewari

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

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What is median price of single family homes in Saint Albans, Queens, New York? asked by James Rodrig…

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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

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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

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

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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

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…

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

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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…

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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

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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

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Buying in a walk up? asked by A

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

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

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Tils
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