Buying & Selling

“You’ve got to make changes”: why developers switch representation

Trinity Place Holdings’ condo at 77 Greenwich Street is a revolving door of sales teams.  Since sales launched in 2019,…

1 month ago

HOA rules and fees aren’t restrictive. They’re a trade-off for a better home.

My house is my home but it’s also an investment. Over time, I hope my property retains its value and…

1 month ago

Real estate lawsuit settlement upends decadeslong policies that helped set agent commissions

A powerful real estate trade group has agreed to do away with policies that for decades helped set agent commissions,…

2 months ago

Realtors’ Settlement Will Lower the Cost of Selling a Co-op or Condo (NY)

The National Association of Realtors (NAR), a powerful organization that has set the guidelines for home sales for decades, has…

2 months ago

‘It’s paradise lost’: Florida’s condo market is floundering

Karen Shipman and her husband bought a second-story condo overlooking the Gulf of Mexico in Venice, Florida when they retired…

2 months ago

Your Guide to HOAs

When searching for your next home, the neighborhood or community you choose matters when it comes to things like affordability,…

2 months ago

Lenders Identify Risks and Opportunities for Condo Lending (FannieMae)

With the U.S. housing market continuing to confront the significant supply shortage of homes for sale, condos may play an…

2 months ago

Insurance Changes Could Lead to Association Members’ Inability to Sell Their Units

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are large, government-backed companies that play a crucial role in the mortgage market. In late…

3 months ago

Ask a real estate pro: How can we find out about upcoming assessments before we buy a condo?

Q: Before buying our unit, we rented another apartment in the condominium for a month and tried to meet as…

5 months ago

What Is a Condo? Everything You Need to Know

Tired of living in an apartment? Need to downsize? Then a condominium, or a condo, may be the home solution…

5 months ago