Auction-stalker Malcolm Carter: "I can rarely think of a time when someone snagged a bargain"

… Brokerblogger Malcom Carter …  has seen and blogged about more … … How long have you been attending these auctions … Since 2009 when I went to an auction of the Solaria in Riverdale … a commerciallyrun auction which can be as much as 10 A buyers premium is kind of like a real estate brokers …

By V. L. Hendrickson |November 21, 2011 - 7:58AM
421a property tax abatements: Know before you buy

… in on the ground floor of a new condo with a 421a tax exemption program in place is like winning the lottery but … for a limited time As some of the 10 to 25yearlong …   … exemptions come close to running their courseputting a … Buy only what you can afford when the exemption expires For help determining the cost of the taxes when the exemption

By V. L. Hendrickson |November 14, 2011 - 7:22AM
How to sell a nearly new condo

… you are very quickly in the red If you bought between 2005 and 2008 theres a good chance you will take a loss if you … could increase the value of the apartment Here are some things to keep in mind when selling Highlight the upgrades … the developer is still holding onto some unsold unitseither renting them out or continuing to market them advises …

By V. L. Hendrickson |November 9, 2011 - 7:03AM
Is it stupid to buy a barely owned condo?

… circumstances Thats not to say caveat emptor doesnt apply   Check the HPDs website for any violations carefully …

By Elizabeth Kuster |July 1, 2011 - 8:25AM