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RENTING SHORT-TERM IN NYC

Through my landlord relationships I'm able to facilitate furnished, short term rentals for those visiting NYC for work. as a tourist or on student visa.

Here's what you'll need:

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THE SALES PROCESS

What are the 3 phases of selling your home with Teresa? Below is a simple outline I usually talk through to those looking to list their home and sell it efficiently, stress-free, and for the right price.

Curious about what you're home is worth in this market? Reach out and speak with me personally.

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BUYING IN DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN

Having curated a new development tour last weekend in #Downtown #Brooklyn, I felt it was appropriate to speak to the prices of condos on the market right now. During our tour we stopped into 613 Baltic Street, a JDS boutique condo development in Park Slope. One of my favorite because of the efficiency in floor-plan design, no space is wasted, bedrooms are very generous with added closets.

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AMAZON MOVING TO LONG ISLAND CITY - NOW EVERYONE IS REALLY TALKING.

Long Island City has had a lot of buzz surrounding it. Once a brownfield, home of the Pepsi Cola bottling factory, window manufacturers, and let's not forget the Five Pointz Grafiti Mecca, now the neighborhood is going to be home to Amazon Headquarters. From it's HUGE residential rental boom, over 7,000 new units hit the market in 2017, to the reveal of the grandiose plan to transform Sunnyside Yards into a "Hudson Yards of Queens" - the borough is experiencing remarkable rezoning and opportunity.

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BUYING AN APARTMENT AS AN LLC (LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION)

Since becoming legal in New York State in 1994, LLCs — hybrid entities that provide a shield against liability and offer several tax advantages — have become one of the most dominant ways to buy property in the city, According to the Real Deal . Most condo buildings make the process relatively simple.

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HOW BROWNFIELDS BECAME LUXURY NEIGHBORHOODS

As NYC expands further and further to Queens and Brooklyn, many real estate professionals talk about "the next hot neighborhood". For me as a historian, it's important to really uncover what your new development its sitting on.

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CREDIT REPORT INFORMATION 101

When it comes to renting in NYC or deciding to purchase real estate, your credit score is important. There are numerous stages in the buying process that will inquire and ask about your credit history. From getting pre-approved to a mortgage, to getting approved by an actual co-op board in your building, your ability to borrow and pay back debts is measured by a credit score.

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THE CO-OP VS CONDO BREAKDOWN

If you're thinking about purchasing in NYC, new to how real estate is classifed in this city, or just curious, below is an abridged version of the differences between a Co-Op versus a Condo. Residential Real Estate has a different evaluation, and needless to say, is ALWAYS in demand. Let's face it, NewYorkers will always need a place to live.

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DOES STAGING HELP SELL AN APARTMENT?

Home Staging Statistics:

In 2015 the National Association of Relators conducted a survey on home staging interviewing 2,300 real estate agents. Among other statistics the survey focused on highlighting the benefits of staging and how often real estate agents recommended staging to their clients and finally, who pays for the staging costs.

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BUYING SELLING WHAT IS A CO-OP?

According to Wikipedia, " A cooperative (also known as co-operative, co-op, or coop) is "an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise".

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT AGENT TO REPRESENT YOU

Did you know there are 35,000 agents licensed to sell real estate in NYC?

Here's How I Make the Difference:

1) I'm backed by ELEGRAN:

We are a collective of young, tech-savvy people, with the entrepreneurial courage to offer a modern approach in an old industry. Through our proprietary platform, Elegran is changing the way sales agents generate and close business.

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