Allan Erps BHG/Rand Realty ABR,SFR,E-PRO,REALTOR ® answered:
where to start?
Mortgage Broker for pre-qualification should be first. You cannot buy anything until you have a budget and know you qualify for a Mortgage!
Jerry Trudell answered:
Looking for a nice area in Brooklyn
If you want an affordable neighborhood, to find something larger than a studio , for 2000 dollars, you may have trouble finding what you want in what are sometimes referred to as "Prem
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Kaycee answered:
How do I report unethical behavior by a real estate agent?
We had a similar situation in Syracuse where everything was signed and accepted, on the 3rd day they decided to cancel offer due to someone else coming in with a higher offer and they
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Joseph C. Hastings answered:
What does no OP offered mean? I believe it has something to do with a commission offer or split between realtors?
Hi Joan. Just to reiterate, because sometimes six exact responses are simply not enough.
OP = Owner pays the brokers commission.
NO OP = YOU pay the brokers commission.
What do
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Marina Simonian answered:
I just got my salesperson license. Now I've got to choose a sponsoring agency.
Its best to get recommendations from your friends that are agents. I'm with VasTree in Los Angeles. I don't think they are taking agents in New York right now. Good luck!
Marina from
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Joan Rajalingam answered:
i am looking for an apartment 1or 2 bed, 1 or 2 bth but i am looking for a weekly or month by month contract
How many months are you looking to rent?
Elena Ravich, Manhattan Midtown West & UWS Sales and Rentals answered:
I presently live in FL AND RECENTLY INHERITED A PROPERTY IN NY I would like to sell.
Although it never hurts to do your own research, you can only rely on a professional advice that at the end of the day is going to save you money - you are risking too much by not havin
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Dom Pascual answered:
Condo in Manhattan or Multi Family in Brooklyn?
Truett is right. Decide what you want before talking to a broker.
Truett Hankerson answered:
If I want to sell a brownstone house that is 100 years old, has 4 bathrooms and bed rooms, and still stays in great condition, how much would I get?
That is a loaded question Sebastian. Harlem is an area that is undergoing changes right now so if I was your parents and could I would try not to sell the place but rather make it a ren
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Truett Hankerson answered:
What area of NYC is currently trending with investor purchases?
Right now the Upper East side is going thru major changes. Properties are undervalued and they will be rising. However it really depends on what you are looking for in a property. I can
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Sonia Virtue answered:
However, I just received my renewal and they are trying to raise my rent $100.
Unfortunately, or fortunatley (depending on which side of the market you are on ie renter vs landlord), the market has changed drastically in the last few years. Right now there is a l
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Roberts answered:
I do have a voucher section8 , and I would like to find a place in NYC. I will pay commotion
Please contact me for assistance. My name is Dennis and I can be reached at 212-714-1027 ext 12. Thank you and good luck.
Allan Erps BHG/Rand Realty ABR,SFR,E-PRO,REALTOR ® answered:
I failed my course final exam, =-( Has this happened to anyone? Does this mean I should give up on my real estate dreams?
Give up? In our business we would all need to get another line of work if that were the case! Stay the course and keep your dream alive!
Joseph C. Hastings answered:
This is my first apartment. When I first moved in, i was told that my rent will not increase but about $5-$10.?
Hi Kamwsha. Check your lease to see if you are rent stabilized or free market rent. If you are stabilized the increase can only be the percentage allowed by the rent stabilization board
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KVNY Real Estate Expert answered:
saw listings at very low prices w/ month-to-month leases; are longer term stays typically available or are these tyically for only a month or two?
Dear Caroline,
Month to month leases are generally more expensive than a 12 month lease. Short term furnished apartments are generally 30-50% more when compared with a year long unf
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KVNY Real Estate Expert answered:
Can a non-US resident buy an apartment in New York?
Dear Alex,
If you need a good management company then let us know. We manage over 800 in Manhattan and rent them out short term furnished for a nice ROI. Check out our short term f
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Mitchell Hall answered:
i need a good realtor to sell my apartment in new york city, any advice?
Hi Anne,
I hope you sold your apartment by now since you asked this question and it was answered four years ago.
Mitchell Hall
Anna Brocco answered:
I don't remember the last time my co-op had an actual election for board members. Isn't this illegal?
Review your co-op documentation, any rules should be spelled out in the documents; for any necessary legal advice consult with an attorney who specializes in real estate.
Chad Barris answered:
im a fist time buyer my credit score is 600 and i only have 5% down payment what my chances of buying a home in staten island ny
Hi Camille,
please feel free to email me at cbarris1@optonline.net
thank you.
Anna Brocco answered:
What is the market value for a 1BR, den in Plano, TX?
If looking to buy/sell work with an agent of your own who can provide comps, recently sold similar properties in the immediate area, and other necessary information, see what the data s
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