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Negotiating home price in NYC is more of an art than a science. It’s possible to negotiate on home price even after an accepted offer. Tops tips and more.

Tips for Negotiating Home Price in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / September 5, 2018

Negotiating home price in NYC is more of an art than a science. It’s possible to negotiate on home price even after an accepted offer. However, it gets much harder to negotiate on price once contracts have been signed. We’ll [...]

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How much does it cost to buy an apartment in NYC? Learn how much money you need to buy a condo or co-op in NYC. Estimate your buyer closing costs and calculate how much NYC apartment you can afford.

What Are the Costs of Buying an Apartment in NYC?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / September 4, 2018

What Are the Costs of Buying an Apartment in NYC? If you’re thinking about buying a condo or co-op in NYC, you may be wondering how much money is required to buy an apartment. The tangible costs of buying an

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Real Estate Negotiation Tips for Buyers in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / September 4, 2018

What are some real estate negotiation tips for buyers in NYC that work time and time again? We’ll go over some basic as well as advanced negotiating strategies for home buyers from our interviews with New York’s most experienced buy

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A gift letter is a common requirement when submitting an offer on a coop apartment in NYC. Download a sample NYC co-op gift letter and read our gift letter FAQ and instructions for NYC.

NYC Co-op Gift Letter | Template, FAQ and Instructions for Real Estate Gift Letters

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 30, 2018

A gift letter is a common requirement when submitting an offer on a co-op apartment in NYC. Although not all listing agents will ask for a gift letter as part of your offer documentation, it’s always a good idea to

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What are the steps for buying a home in NYC? What do you need to know for the home buying process in New York City? Beginner's Home Buying 101 Course.

Home Buying 101 for NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 29, 2018

What are the main steps for buying a home in NYC? What do you need to know before embarking on the home buying process in New York City? The following Home Buying 101 course is free of charge and written

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Getting Help to Buy Homes in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 28, 2018

Should buyers seek help to buy homes in NYC? How complex is the NYC real estate market? Is exclusivity required to work with a buyer’s agent? We’ll discuss all this and more in the following in-depth guide on how to

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Negotiating With Real Estate Agents in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 27, 2018

What are some tips for negotiating with real estate agents in NYC? How should sellers negotiate with their own listing agents? How should FSBO sellers negotiate with real estate agents? We’ll discuss all this and more in the following article

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Is buying a second home in NYC a good idea? What are some pros and cons of buying a second home? Should you rent out your second home instead?

Guide to Buying a Second Home in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 24, 2018

Is buying a second home in NYC a good idea? What are some pros and cons of buying a second home? Should you rent out your second home instead of treating it as a personal residence? We’ll discuss all this

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Home Buying Checklist for NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 23, 2018

The typical home buying checklist you’ll find online will be written by journalists without real estate experience and irrelevant to the one-of-a-kind NYC real estate market. We’ll explain in the following home buying checklist for NYC the exact steps you’ll

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Given my income, expenses and other variables, how much mortgage can I get? Detailed overview of how to calculate your maximum mortgage loan size.

How Much Mortgage Can I Get in NYC?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 20, 2018

The first question many of us ask when deciding between buying vs renting is how much mortgage can I get? We’ll answer this question in detail and explain how to calculate the maximum mortgage loan size you can afford given

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