In New York City there are three types of residential purchases the buyer may consider:
Condominiums, Cooperatives and Townhouses.
What is a Condominium?
A condominium is real property and the buyer gets a deed. An owner will pay real estate taxes for the apartment. A condominium elect a Board of Manager’s who set the by-laws of the condominium, determine the operating expenses and sets the monthly common charges.
• Speak with a Mortgage Lender/Broker. This helps you determine your purchasing power and enables you to act
expeditiously and with confidence when you identify the property you would like to purchase. Pre-approval assures
the seller that you are qualified.
• Cash deals can be negotiated and closed quicker since there is no loan involved, however the board package must
still be submitted.
• As New York City has complex real estate laws choose an attorney specializing in real estate.
1. Speak with your accountant and lawyer to understand the financial and legal impact of the sale or
2. Research and compare recent sales in the building and neighborhood before you list your property
3. Understand the current state of the market in order to be be realistic in setting a fair market price . If you are not
realistic the property will sit which is not a
good in any market.