What is a pied-à-terre? What makes it different from a typical NYC apartment?

… Piedàterre is the term used to describe an apartment that isnt an owners primary residence If the … apartment and want to know what appeals to a piedàterre buyer read on … Who is buying piedsàterre in NYCNYC has long been where wealthy …

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 5, 2026 - 10:30AM
What is a post-closing possession agreement and what are the risks for buyers and sellers?

… competition is to find out what the seller wants and be the buyer who meets their needs If a seller needs to close on … on the closing date with this type of agreement the buyer allows the seller to live there and in exchange the seller covers the buyers carrying costssuch as maintenance fees and the buyers …

By Brick Underground |July 16, 2025 - 12:30PM
What’s a condop? What do I need to know about buying there?

… in any litigation namely by asking the managing agent for intel and searching the buildings  financial statements for … seeing enough homes for sale in your price range or target neighborhoodandor youd like to avoid a bidding war consider … with the unique arrangement of condops and be willing to live in a mixeduse building Sometimes a condop can make it …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 6, 2025 - 10:30AM
Understanding net effective rent: Here's how to calculate your real monthly rent

… rent A few years ago a StreetEasy survey found that 40 percent of renters were confused by the term net …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 26, 2025 - 4:00PM