Timeline for Buying & Selling an Apt in NYC

Buying and selling apartments in New York City condominium and co-op buildings is a very different process than selling a house. The procedure takes longer, it entails more paperwork and more people are involved in the deal.

Traditionally, it takes approximately two-and-one half to three months to close on a co-op once the offer is accepted and approximately two months to close on a condominium. If it’s an all-cash deal, the process will take less time and require less paperwork.

5 Important Things a Non-US Citizen Should Know Before Buying an Apartment in NYC

NYC real estate attorney Adam Turk shares some valuable insights about the most important things a non-U.S. citizen should know before buying an apartment in New York City.

Simple mistakes made when buying a property in NYC can potentially cost a foreign buyer thousands of dollars. With the right team helping you with your NYC property purchase, the process will be much easier and possibly save you a lot of problems.

Top Residential Starchitecture Buildings in NYC

Starchitects are celebrity architects who design iconic towering divas–bold, visual gestalts, distinctly above the rest.

Some of the top residential starchitecture in the world is in New York.

Following is some of the best residential starchitecture in Manhattan, designed by critically acclaimed architects including Herzog & de Meuron, Zaha Hadid, Jean Nouvel, Shigeru Ban, Frank Gehry and Norman Foster.

Almost Half of Americans Have Regrets About Their Home Purchase

Forty-four percent of homeowners have regrets about their most recent home purchase or the process they went through when buying it according to a survey by Trulia.

The biggest regret was not buying the right home size according to 42% of the 2,000 people surveyed, with a third of homeowners wishing they had bought a bigger home.