Depending who you ask in the world of finance, cryptocurrency is either the future, or a passing fad. Either way, even still in its infancy, ‘crypto’ is attracting more and more investors - especially among younger millennials and gen-z int…
According to a recent report by HireAHelper looking at which U.S. cities have the largest homes, more and more homeowners and home-seekers prefer larger houses with more rooms. Responses to a Pew survey cited in the report suggest that …
New research conducted by Compare The Market analyzing average house and rent prices in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries reveals the most expensive countries to rent and buy property in. …
Editor’s note: This piece is the first in a planned series of mini-articles on the issue of cryptocurrencies and the application and purchasing process in co-ops and condos. These days, so much of what we do and own is defined - often rede…
It’s a seller’s market, or so the NYC real estate pundits are telling us. But what does that actually mean? Does it mean it’s easier to sell a home than it would be in a buyer’s market? Are units selling for more money, or more quickly? Do…
The art and science of apartment sales has always involved a calendar for the best and worst times of the year to buy or sell an apartment. Conventional wisdom has typically held that the holiday season, from just before Thanksgiving throug…
Well, that was fast! Back in October, CooperatorNews cited reporting from The Real Deal on the recent purchase of the last developer-held residential unit in the iconic Puck Building on the corner of Houston and Lafayette Streets in…
One of the main considerations in selecting an apartment for purchase is whether the unit is in move-in condition or requires renovation. This is not a new question, though perhaps surprisingly, attitudes have shifted in recent years - espe…
For decades, the due diligence required for real estate transactions has fallen more to the seller than the buyer. Would the buyer qualify for the purchase? Would they pass the board interview? Co-op owners wishing to sell their units often…
Real estate brokerage and data analyst SERHANT. reports that the second quarter of 2021 showed that Manhattan is experiencing a major rebound in all types of residential sales compared to the same quarter last year. In fact, the number of s…