New York City Real Estate Guide and Frequently Asked Questions
NYC Real Estate Guide - Information for Renter's
NYC Real Estate Guide - Information for Buyer's
NYC Real Estate Guide - Information for Seller's
NYC Real Estate Guide - Closing Costs
NYC Real Estate Guide - Corporate Relocation
NYC Real Estate Guide - Glossary
The New York City real estate market can be difficult to traverse for someone that is new to the city. To help ease your search for a NYC rental apartment, we have compiled this guide that covers some of the major areas of real estate in Manhattan and the other boroughs of the city.
Apartment Seller's Guide To New York City Real Estate
Our sellers guide section includes a detailed outline of the information needed for someone who is looking to sell their New York City apartment. Whether you are looking for condominiums (condos), co-operative apartments (co-ops), or even town homes, we have the information that will need to ensure that your selling process is an easy one. The guide covers the steps and processes from selling your apartment, including how to list, as well as the benefits of listing exclusively with Tungsten Property. The things that the agent will cover including advertising the property in a full color brochure, showing it to clients and listing it on Tungsten Property website which generates a large amount of leads for the clients in the process.
Renter's Guide To New York City Real Estate
The renters guide covers information that renters need to have and understand in order to expedite their New York city apartment search such as the different types of leases and explanations of each. The guide also covers what renters need to bring on their search. Typically for a Manhattan apartments search or a search in any other borough of New York City, one needs to have a credit report, bank statements, a guarantor, in addition to other documents to speed up the process of searching for an apartment in NYC. That is all covered in the the renter's guide section of the new york city real estate guide and frequently asked questions. Also explained in this section is the meaning of no fee as well as an explanation of how to figure how much you should be paying depending on how much you make.
New York Real Estate Buyer Services
The buyer guide the new york city real estate market explains the many services that is provided to you by Tungsten Property as a buyer. It also outlines the experience of the new york city based real estate agents and how they can go about finding you a perfect property at no cost to you. You can find out more in the New York City Real Estate buyer services section.
Real Estate Guide - Understanding Closing Costs
Another key part of this New York City Real Estate Guide covers the closing costs and how it breaks down depending on your situation. It details the closing costs for those dealing in New York City real estate if they are buying Condos, Town homes or town house, Cooperative Apartments or selling it. See More Details in our New York City Guide to Understanding Closing Costs.
NEW YORK CITY REAL ESTATE RESOURCES
USEFUL LINKS FOR TUNGSTEN PROPERTIES CUSTOMERS:
CITY LIFE
REAL ESTATE
UTILITIES, ETC.
MOVING RESOURCES
FURNITURE & HOME RESOURCES
SCHOOLS
GYMS / HEALTH CLUBS
HEALTH / CHILD CARE
OTHER
CITY LIFE:
www.maps.google.com - A good way to locate places in NYC.www.ny.com/locator - A street locator that provides cross streets for any address in NYC.
www.lxtv.com - New York recreational review site
www.whitepages.com - Let your fingers do the walking.
www.nyc.com - A government sponsored site with useful NYC links
www.newyork.citysearch.com - Restaurants, sites, entertainment etc.
www.ny1.com - Up to the minute news specifically for NYC.
www.americanexpress.citysearch.com - A comprehensive guide to the city's arts, entertainment, shopping, events, ticketing, and more.
www.intrepidny.com - A firm that specializes in helping newcomers settle in New York.
www.timeout.com/newyork/ - Comprehensive search engine for restaurants in all NYC neighborhoods.
www.galleryguide.org - What's going on at museums and galleries in NYC.
REAL ESTATE:
www.nycrgb.com - New York City Rent Guidelines Boardwww.cnyc.com - Council of New York Cooperatives & Condominiums
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dob/home.html - The New York City Department of Buildings
www.fnyhc.org - Federation of New York Housing Cooperatives
www.rejournal.com - The Northeast's most complete resource for commercial real estate professionals - Headline News - Property Database - Job Listings
UTILITIES, ETC.:
www.coned.com - Con Edison - NYC Electric Company. (800) 75-CONEDwww.connectutilities.com - Disconnect, transfer, and connect your utilities in just minutes not hours.
www.verizon.com - (212) 890-2350 (The local telephone company)
www.mta.info - Train, Bus and Subway including maps. (718) 330-1234
www.timewarnercable.com - (800) 652-2253 Cable & Digital TV, high speed internet access where available.
www.rcn.com Largest single source provider of bundled telco services. 1.800.RING.RCN (1.800.746.4726)
www.netflix.com - great service for DVD's to your door.
MOVING RESOURCES:
www.noahsarkinc.com - Moving companywww.packnboxnow.com/library/tips_for_packing.htm - Good tips for packing and preparing to move.
www.movecentral.com - Estimates from moving companies. A complete guide to moving. AddressCentral, a free service that notifies the US Post Office, subscriptions, credit cards, alumni associations and other national organiztions of your new address and requests that your mail be forwarded.
www.caninecarriers.com - Ships pets door to door anywhere in the world in USDA approved pet carriers.
www.flatrate.com - Flat Rate Moving. Contact Meirav: (212) 988-929
www.moving-depot.com - Provides a range of moving services. (212) 288-4876
www.usps.com - United States Postal Service, (800) ASK-USPS
FURNITURE & HOME RESOURCES:
www.homedecorators.com - Inexpensive but nice furniture and accessories for the home.www.homedepot.com
www.gracioushome.com - A New York favorite.
www.restorationhardware.com - An eclectic mix of often "retro-chic" home and miscellaneous items.
www.homeportfolio.com
www.ikea-usa.com - New York: 516-681-4532, New Jersey: 908-289-4488
www.potterybarn.com - 1.888.779.5176
www.cort1.com - Cort Furniture rental. Contact Doris Liang Ph: 212-867-2800 ext 35
www.keylocksmith.com - 24 Hour locksmith service. Locks, Gates, Safes, Alarms. Erez (212) 265-2929
www.homedepot.com - The ultimate hardware store
www.livingspaceinc.com - Pressurized partitions and temporary dividers. (973) 824-0636
www.thewallpeople.com - Pressurized partitions and temporary dividers; (718) 361-5300
SCHOOLS:
www.schoolmatch.com - Order reports and searches on schools in your area.www.nycenet.edu - NYC Schooling information.
www.abacusguide.com - A private schools guide
GYMS / HEALTH CLUBS:
www.nysc.com - New York Sports Clubs.www.equinoxfitness.com - Equinox fitness clubs.
www.nyhrc.com - The New York Health and Racquet Club
www.crunch.com - Crunch Fitness Clubs
www.thesportsclubla.com - The Reebok Sports Club