Episodes

Feb. 17, 2022

40 Did I Price My Apartment Too Low?

Imagine this: you have decided to sell your NYC apartment. You weren’t sure if you were going to move out or not but have finally decided to make the big move. You contact your broker, look at comps, and think …

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Feb. 10, 2022

39 Do You Really Want To Be A Landlord?

Imagine this…every month a large check comes in the mail or is paid to you electronically without fail. It comes like clockwork and it’s the easiest money you’ve ever made. On the flip side imagine that every month you expect …

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Feb. 3, 2022

38 Uh-Oh! I Have to Rent in NYC!

Right now we are busy in NYC and there is a serious lack of inventory for both buyers and renters. In terms of the inventory, NYC is 70% rentals so this is definitely a renters town, but right now a …

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Jan. 27, 2022

37 Tenant included with Purchase: Not as Easy as it Sounds

Imagine this…you are a wheeler and dealer and own an investment property that has had a tenant in place for a while and now you’ve decided it’s time to sell. The only glitch is you just signed a 2-year lease …

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Jan. 20, 2022

036 What, They Don't Want Me?

Imagine this: you have been searching in NYC for an apartment and finally find the one you tell everyone your new address and go through the long arduous process of the board application and now all you have left is …

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Jan. 13, 2022

035 Having a Super is Super

There is a secret that every owner in NYC knows or at least they should know and it’s that owners do not control the buildings. So if it’s not the owners then who could it be…Supers! Supers are one of …

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Jan. 6, 2022

034 Keeping Your Cool in a Hot Market

You’ve been living in NYC for quite some time or maybe you always just love coming here at every chance. Either way, you have decided you want NYC to be either your primary or second home and decide to start …

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Dec. 30, 2021

033 Dear Neighbor, Shut the F*&? Up

Imagine this…you’re in your apartment and about to take a long-awaited nap when suddenly you hear a piano playing…badly. Or imagine hearing a loud bang every few minutes and it feels like your ceiling is going to cave in. You …

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Dec. 23, 2021

032 Documents Schmockuments: They Matter

Imagine you find out you’re moving abroad for that dream position you’ve been hoping for, or you are adding another member to your family, or maybe becoming a new family and all scenarios lead to it being time for you …

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Dec. 16, 2021

031 Brace Yourself: Preparing to Renovate

You’ve just purchased the most amazing space. It’s large, bright and the price was right. This apartment is everything you ever wanted, but it does need some work. You just went through what felt like hell and back to buy …

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Dec. 9, 2021

030 Love Thy Neighbor But Not When They Decide to List for Much Less

Imagine this...you’ve been living in your apartment for quite a few years and have loved your time there and feel there’s no other place like your apartment or your building. However, in realizing you now need more space, you decide …

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Dec. 2, 2021

029 Financial Statements & How You Qualify to Buy

Imagine this: you’ve been searching and looking online at properties only to see so many that you want to buy. It feels like buying an apartment in Manhattan will be easy as you spoke to a mortgage broker and you …

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Nov. 25, 2021

028 Should I List During the Holidays: Pros & Cons

Your company lets you know you finally have that opportunity overseas and they want you there full time by January. Your extended family has been migrating south and you decide that’s something you’re now ready to do. You are about …

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Nov. 18, 2021

027 The Devil is in the Details: Appraisals and Contingencies

You’ve been pounding the pavement looking for a home and you find this stunning apartment. It’s priced a little high, but you can see all the money the sellers have put into it in terms of renovations, so you know …

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Nov. 11, 2021

026 Suburbia Meets the City: How to Adjust

It’s the city that never sleeps: The Big Apple! There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless. With 8 million people how can you ever be lonely? Well, you might never be lonely but chances are …

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Nov. 4, 2021

025 Condops: There really is such a thing

So you’re looking to own in NYC and you’ve heard of co-ops and you’ve heard of condos and there are also townhouses for the right budget, but then you come across another type of property. It’s called a condop and …

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Oct. 28, 2021

024 Land-lease Buildings: So I own the apartment, but who owns the la…

Imagine that you have dreams of buying in one of the top neighborhoods in Manhattan. Think West Chelsea, the West Village, Park Avenue but your budget is more Murray Hill or midtown which are more budget-friendly neighborhoods. Then all of …

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Oct. 21, 2021

023 Buyer Mistakes: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls

You’ve been pounding the pavement for weeks and finally, you have found the home of your dreams. You decide you’d like to make an offer. All of the hard work is behind you and now comes the easy part. Think …

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Oct. 14, 2021

022 Seller Mistakes: You Never Get a Second Chance to Make a First Im…

I would like everyone to brace themselves. What you are about to read are the actual words of sellers regarding their apartments before listing them. “Hey, let’s price this really high so that people will have room to negotiate. I …

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Oct. 7, 2021

021 Nothing is Perfect Including New Development - Part 2

You have found the most beautiful, designer, perfectly thought-out apartment in NYC as you were able to buy new construction and when you first went into contract on the apartment all you had was a floorplan, a building model, and …

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Sept. 30, 2021

020 Nothing is Perfect Including New Development - Part 1

NYC it’s the dream of many to live here but as it’s been around for a long time there are more old buildings than new ones. However, it’s also the dream of many to live in a brand new apartment. …

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Sept. 23, 2021

019 Size Matters: Pros and Cons of Big vs. Small Buildings

Whoever said size doesn’t matter clearly was wrong. It does! We are here to confirm that. The question is, how does it matter? Well if you live in a large building vs a small building...yes we are talking building size, …

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Sept. 16, 2021

018 Getting Gazumped! When Multiple Contracts Are Sent Out

Imagine you’ve been searching for your dream home and with all the bidding wars and lack of inventory you wonder if you’ll ever find an apartment. Then it happens. You find this hidden gem that somehow everyone isn’t clamoring for …

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Sept. 9, 2021

017 Amenity Aplenty: Are You Really Going to Use Them?

Imagine walking into a building, loving the style, decor, and vibe. The lobby is stunning and you’re greeted by a doorman and a concierge. There is a resident's lounge, a manicured roof deck with barbecues, a screening room for movies, …

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