LIVING4 MIN
Why You Should Move to NYC in Your 20’s
Your early 20s are when you experience a lot of important landmarks. It’s when you leave your hometown, go to university, start a career,…
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NEW YORK PROPERTY INTELLIGENCE
Perspectives by John English.
John English is a freelance writer that specializes in real estate.
01 BUYER STRATEGY 02 OWNERSHIP & BUILDINGS 03 MARKET & CAPITAL 04 SELLING & LEASING
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Published perspectives.
A deliberately edited collection of market notes, transaction guidance, neighborhood context and ELIKA perspectives—not a daily content feed.
BUY4 MIN
Making Sense of the NYC Commercial Lease Agreement
For many new entrepreneurs, signing a commercial lease seems just like signing any standard residential lease. But this is far from the case. Commercial…
SELL4 MIN
Selling Your Home ‘As Is’ in New York City
Selling a home ‘as-is’ can be a lot of work. You have to declutter every room, splash up a new paint job, update your…
SELL3 MIN
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling an Apartment
It’s an emotional moment when a homeowner decides to sell. After many cherished years, it can be an emotional moment to wish goodbye to…
BUY3 MIN
What is The Master Building Insurance Policy?
Having insurance is vital for every homeowner, but many people don’t understand what their insurance covers. More specifically, what is covered by apartment insurance…
DECORATE4 MIN
Top 5 Tips for the First-Time Home Renovator
There are many good reasons for wanting to renovate your NYC apartment. You might want to expand to accommodate a growing family; you might…
DECORATE3 MIN
How to Make your Co-op Compete Against a Condo
Co-op apartments are facing tough competition these days in the NYC market. And it’s easy to see why. If any, few people like going…
LIVING6 MIN
The Pros and Cons of Living in New York City
The city that never sleeps. It is a cliché that there’s nowhere else in the world like New York. And it is true. It…
TAXES3 MIN
FIRPTA – Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act
In an earlier post, we covered the intricacies of buying a property in NYC as a foreigner. As outlined, a few obstacles to foreign…
RENT3 MIN
Using Constructive Eviction To Break Your Lease
Every renter dreads hearing the word eviction. For most people, the word conjures up images of being kicked out on the street by their…
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