Manhattan New York is an unique Real Estate market place compare to anywhere else in United States or the world. The housing inventory consist of majority of cooperatives, some condominiums, and few townhouses.

We work with serious and motivated buyers in various price ranges to find the perfect home for them. There are often list of frequent asked questions that we answered. Here are some highlights for most Frequent asked Questions.

Question #1, How to make an offer in Manhattan New York, here in Manhattan New York, Real Estate agents do not write the contract of sales, we use Real Estate attorneys who are experienced and local to draft and fine tuned the contracts. So until both buyers and sellers sign the contract, the deal is not binding. To read more click on this link here: (http://manhattannycondosforsale.com/manhattan-ny-condos-faq-how-to-make-an-offer-in-manhattan-new-york-condominium-market/)

Question #2, Who can fix things in my condo if something breaks? Most of the Manhattan New York buildings have superintendents or maintenance staff that upkeep the building, so if it is something minor such as clogged toilet or drain, the building staff can usually fix it for you, and you can pay for the spare parts of the item if needed. To read more click on this link here: (http://manhattannycondosforsale.com/manhattan-ny-condos-faq-who-can-fix-my-condo-if-something-breaks-in-my-manhattan-ny-condo/)

Question#3, Does Manhattan New York have garages? Manhattanites usually travel by public transit or taxi cabs. So, we use subway trains or buses to move from one point to another on the daily basis. If we have to get to a place faster and not during rush hour, we can wave down a taxi cab at street corner. Usually garages are for a separate monthly fee. To read more click here: (http://manhattannycondosforsale.com/manhattan-ny-condos-faq-parking-garage/)


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Manhattan New York Real Estate market is unique and different than anywhere else in the world. If you don't see your question answered here, contact us at (917)837-8869 and we will be happy to answer your questions. We can help you find the best Manhattan New York condo for you if you have a specific time frame and criteria for your search. Contact us today at (917)837-8869.

 

 

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Eileen Hsu 許雅嵐 (email: EHSU(@)elliman.com)

We specialize in Manhattan New York Condominiums, townhouses, condops and cooperatives. We are condominium residents ourselves so we understand the Manhattan New York condominium community. We also enjoy all Manhattan neighborhoods, especially Upper West Side, Lincoln Square, Midtown East, Murray Hill, Financial District, Chelsea, Fifth Avenue, Greenwich Village, Nolita and etc just to name a few. If you or you know someone that may be interested in selling, buying or leasing their Manhattan New York condo, call us today (917)837-8869 or (646)644-6929 and we can discuss your specific Real Estate needs in private. Thank you.

To read more about Manhattan New York Real Estate, click on our websites below:

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2011
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Eileen, this is great information for buyers interested in your real estate market.    In our City, you buy a condo/loft or townhome, the BUYER is responsible for repairs.     It is good to know what is expected in a City before purchasing!
10:35pm • #3
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2011
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What a great FAQ post for people looking to buy in NYC.  There is no other market quite like it, so this info will come in very handy for a lot of people.  Congrats on the feature.
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Excellent tips Eileen. Buyers will definitely find this very helpful, especially those interested in New York real estate. Thank you for sharing!
5:25am • #5
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Eileen this will be great resource for those considering buying in Manhattan.  Also a great time saver for your team, you don't have to answer the same questions over and over just refer them to the FAQs.
6:18am • #8
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Brings back memories of my childhood Eileen.  I wonder why we don't have Supers here in Florida condos?
6:43am • #9
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Very interesting and very different questions than I get here in Steamboat Springs, CO. I know of other places where real estate attornies write the contracts; that's such a departure from how we operate here. Thanks for this list - it's always interesting to read about the buying/selling dynamics in different areas.
7:29am • #10
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Eileen, I'm not sure I would survive in your market.  It looks a little more challenging than the VA market, but who knows.  I hope you're having a great week! 
8:04am • #11
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I was just down on 5th and 86th getting Mark's stitches out- there were a few parking garages, there always are. The trick is finding one that doesn't charge you $30 for an hour. Ugh.
8:42am • #12
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Eileen, very good post which answers questions about purchasing real estate in Manhattan. It is very different from my market area.

9:00am • #13
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Eileen, what a great post...it really shows your local buyers why they need a great agent like you to help them navigate the real estate waters.
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Hi Pat - Shop around different parking garage will help, especially if you can park not so close to the town central, walk a few Avenues will save you some money.

Michelle, sometimes attorneys can be very savvy and helpful, and sometimes not...!

Joan - If the building does not have a staff team or superintendent, then the home owner is responsible for their own repairs. However, most of the NYC buildings do have a superintendent or handyman to take care of small repairs and handle the garabage.

Debbie, thank you. We refer many of the questions to these FAQ blog posts too.

Katerina, thank you ;-)
11:54am • #15
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Hello Jennifer, yes. We refer buyers to these FAQ often, sometimes even before they begin home search.

Gabe, I have no idea why there is no superintendent for your condo market, maybe to keep the cost down? But I would think having someone upkeep the condo community is good for the property value.

Charlie - Thanks for dropping by, we have very different rules than the rest of the world. Many of our buyers would use their previous Real Estate experience when coming to NYC to buy. We try to educate them with new knowledge and set of rules.

Mike, every market has its challenges, I would say our market place is very very competitive and different :-)

Phil, why is Mark coming into the city to remove his stitches? Maybe next time you have Ann sit in the car and wait? :-)

Michael, thank you.

Jeffrey, thank you. Many of our home buyers find these lists very helpful.
11:59am • #16
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Eileen....It is interesting how the offer/selling/buying process differs around the country...here in California there are NO attorneys involved.  Great how it is differnet but WORKS!!  All the BEST in 2012!

p.s.  I LOVE NYC!!!!
1:53pm • #17
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Nice post and nice refresher of your other great reads.  I'm sure each condo unit has it's own rules and regs and when you become familiar with them, as you seem to be, you can readily address those FAQ!  Good job Eileen!
3:30pm • #18
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Excellent post and great reminders! I do like the comparisons about how offers are represented and accepted but some things are universal! Best to you in the Mew Year!
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Eileen:

One of the things I like best about ActiveRain is learning about the different ways real estate is sold.  In California we do our best to keep attorneys out of our transactions.  New York is such a lovely, enchanting city.  I need to visit NYC again.
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It is not surprising the one of the most fascinating cities in the world has unique rules and customs relative the purchase of real estate. New York City is a special place and owning real estate in New York City is a special privilege.
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Good Evening Eileen:

Outstanding Information...I have always wondered what it would be like buying in Manhattan.  You are providing a great service to potential Manhattan homeowners.  Keep up the good work
11:47pm • #23
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Thank you for all your comments. Manhattan New York is a very unique market place and there are very specific purchase process that we educate and inform our buyers about, especially before they start the home search. Having these questions answered on blog posts are very useful not to mention many buyers find us online this way.

Happy New Year everyone!
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Frequent Asked questions lists are great to have when working with buyers and communicating in emails.
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