owners / investors
Bad Craig’s List Real Estate Ad of the Month: ABC’s of Selling House Online - Funny, too
(post by BT) As a Realtor who always look to pounce on a helpless seller who just can’t do without me, I scan Craig’s List daily for leads. I’d like to start sharing with you some of the funnier or more ridiculous Craig’s List real estate posts I come across. Well, here is one from [...]
10Oct2008 | | 0 comments | Continued8 Types of NYC’s Landlords: A Question Renters Should Ask
(post by BT) Next time you are renting an apartment in NYC and decide to work with a Realtor to find your dream apartment (well, a dream rental – a short-term dream) then consider asking the following to your list of questions about the place…. What category does the landlord/owner fall into?
Here are eight types [...]
When Money Down Does Not Matter - Letting Go of Real Property
(post by BT) People who let go of their houses used to be mostly those who put no money down. But that is starting to change. I am starting to see property owners who put money into the deals letting go because they bought a property they thought was worth more money, and instead got [...]
26Sep2008 | | 0 comments | ContinuedWill the Prices of Real Estate Go the Wall Street Way and Fall Even More?
(post by Dee) Everyone has the same question to ask? Will the prices of real estate fall even more, and if yes, in what markets, what properties, and how much? And what about other assets, like stocks and bonds? Wall Street meltdown of the past three days (Dow down 1000 points!!!) leaves everyone wandering: where [...]
18Sep2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
Rent By-owner Ad on Craig’s List
(post by BT) This ad appeared on New York Craig’s List in July (we noticed it on July 22, 2008):
“THIS 2 BEDROOM APT. OFFERS A BRAND NEW BATHROOM EQUIPPED WITH ULTRA MODERN CORNER SPA TUB, AND SEPARATE SHOWER. BRAND NEW KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS AND BACKSPLASH. LAMINATE FLOORING THROUGHOUT. EXCELLENT LOCATION, WALKING DISTANCE TO SHOPS [...]
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 | Continued
About Breaking Reatail Leases: Is Starbucks Paying to Get Out?
(post by Dee) Quick lesson in commercial real estate… Sorry – I’m being pulled back to the Starbucks closing 600 stores! Although they are closing retail locations to save money or “trim fat”, they still may have to dish out lots of money in order to get out of those commercial leases. Take a lease [...]
24Jul2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
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