Brick Underground

Red brick buildings with fire escapes in NYC

The author's well-worn, six-seater Ethan Allen sleeper couch

Live

I downsized and hated it, so I moved back to my larger apartment

By Mary Lowengard

Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, with modern apartment buildings

Sell

How long will the ‘Brooklyn phenomenon’ of rising prices continue?

By Jennifer White Karp

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New Construction + Condos

Condos in the burbs? For some buyers, the suburban dream is not a house

September 23, 2024 - 2:30PM

For first-time buyers heading to the burbs around NYC, buying a condo instead of a house is a less expensive way to live the suburban lifestyle. [ Read More... ]

by Jennifer White Karp

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Expert guidance on how to Buy, Sell or Rent a NYC Apartment,
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The Search

Forget what you’ve heard: You don’t have to pay a ‘good faith’ deposit for a rental

October 7, 2024 - 3:15PM

Real estate agents are prohibited from requiring a 'good faith' deposit to hold an apartment while they review your application, state regulators say. [ Read More... ]