Keeping it Real (New York edition): Recent Episodes

Carolina Walicki

This podcast is all about living, renting, owning and thriving in New York city.

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What is a comp report and how important are they when you are getting ready to make an offer. 

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Find out why the type of renter's insurance you get matters. Contact Sech Hochman at Hochmaninsurance@gmail.com with questions. 

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Purchasing condos and coops in New York require the submission of a purchase application. Listen for tips for how best to prepare and how to make sure you are set up for approval.

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Listen up as the main differences between condos and co-ops are outlined in New York. 

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You may have seen it listed in your home search, but what is really a sponsor sale, and what does it imply? Listen to this episode to gain a little more understanding into what it means, the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing a sponsor unit.

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What you need to know about insurance and home ownership and how working with a broker may not only save you money, but help you get the right coverage. Contact Seth Hochman at www.Hochmanincurance.com. 

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Find out what is the sequence and what takes how much time in the purchase of a property in NYC. 

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Listen up as I share facts and advise on searching for an apartment in New York. 

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On these episode I am sharing my experience working at eXp Realty. if you are considering going to eXp, listen up and feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

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Listen up as I share market updates about the rental market in the city, what to expect, what is required, and what I advise for people to get an apartment in the city as smoothly as possible. 

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On this episode we explore different categories of properties based on the number of units and how it affects the type of lending that can be secured for purchase. 

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What to consider when you are putting your offer in for the home you want. Listen up as George Costanzo and myself talk about the different options and how they place you in the scale of the balance between what you want and what the seller is looking for. 

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Listen up as mortgage broker George Costanzo sheds some light on the possibilities to get a loan for property with subpar credit. He also answers some questions such as does the loan amount have to depend on your income? And what could be the benefit of buying a multi family vs a single family/condo property. 

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Listen to Mortgage Broker, George Costanzo, as he shares a lot of information about the different types of mortgages available, requirements, and trade offs. 

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Listen up as I go through what data is collected and should be carefully looked at and analyzed when making a comparative market analysis. 

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Listen up for this 5 sources of information that will give you some insight on your prospect property: 

  1. https://maps.nyc.gov/crime/

  2. https://schoolsearch.schools.nyc/ and https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/reports/school-quality

  3. https://newyorkyimby.com/

  4. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/finance/index.page

  5. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/index.page

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5 valuable tips to keep in mind as you begin your home search. Mistakes to avoid, and things to keep in mind to set you up for a smooth experience from beginning to end. 

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This episodes is an introduction of what is to come! I will be sharing information about real estate, buying, renting, owning and ultimately living in the city. Whether you live in the city, are looking to make the move, own, or just want to learn about it, I would love to hear the questions about anything related to living in the city that you may not be finding else where.