offering plans for condos and co-ops
Real estate attorney and new contributor Brett Stack says these 6 red flags should cause co-op and condo agents to hit the brakes for further review on transactions in the Big Apple
by Brett Stack Dec 18
TikTok's Brownstone Whisperer
New York City-based real estate broker and developer Mark O'Brien shares his formula for success on TikTok, where he's amassed 71K followers who follow his rugged renovations
by Marian McPherson Aug 21
Existing-home sales slip again in April even as inventory improves
Existing-home sales continued to fall in April, down 0.5% from March to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4M last month, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors
by Richelle Hammiel May 22
Are New York's famously uptight co-op boards starting to chill out?
These 'dinosaurs' of New York City's luxury market are on the cusp of modernizing, agents told Inman. Savvy buyers who get in now can still invest while prices are relatively undervalued
by Lillian Dickerson May 24
Compass takes over sales from Corcoran at NYC 'condop' building
After selling 8 out of its 13 units, the condop, a building comprised of condominiums and co-op units, at 1228 Madison Avenue is bringing on a new real estate brokerage to finish the job
Marketplace for land-focused agents could result in $500M in commissions
The deal with RealX will provide the Land Broker Co-op's 16,000 agents with a platform where they can connect directly to companies interested in leasing property rights
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 15
Looking for a better deal? Consider the condo
Although price appreciation is outpacing affordability gains in the single-family sector, there are deals to be found with condominiums and co-ops, economists told Inman
by Patrick Kearns Sep 4
Sister of Steve Mnuchin sues potential buyers for deal fallout
Valerie Mnuchin claims her penthouse's potential buyers exploited the COVID-19 crisis to try and renegotiate the sale contract, which resulted in the co-op board rejecting the deal
by Lillian Dickerson May 26
Shrouded in steel: Scourge of New York City scaffolding turns 40
New York's ubiquitous scaffolding is the result of laws passed in 1980 and 1998. The scaffolding is meant to prevent falling debris, but it also comes with tradeoffs
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 25
For $9.75M, you could be Uma Thurman's neighbor
A co-op located in Manhattan's historic River House, home to several celebrities, had its price cut by 11 percent
How to get resistant buyers to sign a buyer-broker agreement
Opinion
Use these easy-to-understand talking points to show future homebuyers how you'll help them find the perfect house, faster
by Marilyn Blume Oct 4
Open house cheat sheet: 6 questions to prep for
A well-informed potential buyer makes quicker decisions, so be prepared to offer a wealth of information
by Marilyn Blume Apr 15
Your next home will be the one that finds you
Opinion
Powerful algorithms will not remove the emotions of buying or owning. But other factors will be a click away and demystify the process
by Brad Inman Apr 1
Who's to blame for falling co-op commissions?
Opinion
Discussing the issue upfront is better than waiting until it’s time to submit a deal, and it never hurts to iron it out in the buyer-broker agreement
by Pat Hiban Mar 12
10 questions your luxe home stager better be able to answer upfront
Using a professional stager simplifies the buyer’s journey — they don’t have to imagine living there, they can see it in person
by Alex Lavrenov Oct 2