buyers / renters
Maspeth, NY Short Sale Goes Through. Mortgage Relief Not Needed
(post by Dee) A couple of our posts were devoted to a short sale transaction in Maspeth, Queens, NYC. The family, going through a divorce and financial hardship (of their own doing, no doubt), has two school-age kids. The first buyer backed out of the sale angering us and discouraging the sellers, who at that [...]
15Aug2008 | | 0 comments | ContinuedGood Info Site for Ariel East and Ariel West (245 W 99th St. and 2628 Broadway)
(post by Dee) I came across this Street Easy site the other day that lists tons of real estate for sale in New York and New Jersey. Here is the link to their page about Ariel East at 2628 Broadway and Ariel West at 245 West 99th Street We don’t know how accurate or how [...]
8Aug2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
5-09 48th Avenue, LIC: 5th St Lofts aka 5SL Condo by Toll Brothers
(post by Dee) Among the largest and most recognizable new condo developments in Queens’ Long Island City is 5SL, or 5th Street Lofts. Here are some facts and professional opinions about this Toll Brothers development.
The development consists of two buildings: 5-09 48th Avenue (main entrance / larger building), with 118 units, and [...]
Buying Out Tenants and Affordable Apartments in NYC
(post by Dee) Back in May, we posted a story titled Rent Stabilized Buyout NYC. Just yesterday, a fellow named Greg responded… it seems his landlord is trying to get him out and he thought the $15,000 buyout number was ridiculously low. Well, if he’s paying $500 and by moving out he’d now have to [...]
31Jul2008 | | 0 comments | ContinuedLoan Modification and Keeping Americans in Debt
(post by BT) Here is the solution to all the mortgage woes out there…. Loan modification. Skip a few mortgage payments, contact your bank and they will work out a deal that meets your needs. Actually, it is not much different from applying for a loan. The catch? You have to wait until you actually [...]
28Jul2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
1595 Lexington Avenue - High Design Coming to Uptown, East Harlem
(post by Dee) A new mixed-use building is going up on 101st Street and Lexington Ave in Manhattan. At a request from one of our close Broker Tails collaborators who lives in the neighborhood, we have investigated a bit about this building. Here is the scoop, albeit a limited one, on this luxury project.
Address: 1595 [...]
245 West 99th Street & 2628 Broadway, Ariel East and Ariel West
(post by Guest) I am not a Real Estate Broker but have a unique perspective, developed with over ten years of experience in the industry and 5 years as a Certified Residential Appraiser. One thing about appraising properties is that it’s my job to study in detail how new properties affect the existing ones [...]
18Jun2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
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