Comments on: What I’m doing. http://www.rants.org/2008/08/05/what-im-doing/ Thoughts, musings, and rants by Karl Fogel Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:34:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-bleeding By: rocksun http://www.rants.org/2008/08/05/what-im-doing/#comment-47777 rocksun Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:14:50 +0000 http://www.rants.org/?p=90#comment-47777 rocksun: how is the sub-prime mortgage crisis hurting you, by the way? The economy of China is really strange recently. The shanghai stock index from 6000 to 2000 just in half a year. The stock market eats one thrid of my money, and the house price is still very high, especially in Qingdao the city I lived now. rocksun: how is the sub-prime mortgage crisis hurting you, by the way?

The economy of China is really strange recently.
The shanghai stock index from 6000 to 2000 just in half a year.
The stock market eats one thrid of my money, and the house
price is still very high, especially in Qingdao the city I lived now.

]]> By: rants.org » Blog Archive » Unpacking. http://www.rants.org/2008/08/05/what-im-doing/#comment-44390 rants.org » Blog Archive » Unpacking. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:03:50 +0000 http://www.rants.org/?p=90#comment-44390 [...] Incredibly, it’s still in tune, give or take few cents, despite having spent nine months on its side in a warehouse in California, followed by being trucked across the country, then spending another week in a warehouse in New York. (It’s been a long move.) [...] [...] Incredibly, it’s still in tune, give or take few cents, despite having spent nine months on its side in a warehouse in California, followed by being trucked across the country, then spending another week in a warehouse in New York. (It’s been a long move.) [...]

]]> By: Karl Fogel http://www.rants.org/2008/08/05/what-im-doing/#comment-33663 Karl Fogel Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:52:08 +0000 http://www.rants.org/?p=90#comment-33663 rocksun: how is the sub-prime mortgage crisis hurting you, by the way? rocksun: how is the sub-prime mortgage crisis hurting you, by the way?

]]> By: Karl Fogel http://www.rants.org/2008/08/05/what-im-doing/#comment-33662 Karl Fogel Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:51:35 +0000 http://www.rants.org/?p=90#comment-33662 rocksun: I think that's what it means. It's a situation where all the occupants own the building together. In New York City, this is the most common way to own an apartment; in other cities, condominium is the common way. In a condominium, you own exactly your own apartment, and then you own a share of the building as a whole. The biggest difference is that in a co-op, the board of directors (which is elected by all the owners) has to approve each new member. In a condominium, there is no approval process, it's just up to the buyer and seller. I don't know why co-ops are so common in New York. I think it must be due to the way the laws are arranged here. rocksun: I think that’s what it means. It’s a situation where all the occupants own the building together. In New York City, this is the most common way to own an apartment; in other cities, condominium is the common way. In a condominium, you own exactly your own apartment, and then you own a share of the building as a whole.

The biggest difference is that in a co-op, the board of directors (which is elected by all the owners) has to approve each new member. In a condominium, there is no approval process, it’s just up to the buyer and seller.

I don’t know why co-ops are so common in New York. I think it must be due to the way the laws are arranged here.

]]> By: rocksun http://www.rants.org/2008/08/05/what-im-doing/#comment-30543 rocksun Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:17:11 +0000 http://www.rants.org/?p=90#comment-30543 Co-Op means '合作公寓'？ The sub-prime mortgage crisis hurts me badly, though I'm in China. Co-Op means ‘合作公寓’？

The sub-prime mortgage crisis hurts me badly, though I’m in China.

]]> By: Karl Fogel http://www.rants.org/2008/08/05/what-im-doing/#comment-30463 Karl Fogel Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:26:32 +0000 http://www.rants.org/?p=90#comment-30463 Rachel & Kennis -- Hey! Thanks for the offer. I'll be okay for housing, but I've been meaning to call you now that I'm back in the city. Just got held up by this sinus infection, which is, I'm happy to say, now on its way out. My room in Brooklyn is in North Williamsburg, but that's just a temporary arrangement. The co-op apartment is in upper Manhattan, 190th and Ft. Washington Avenue. Good news about the upright. Is Kennis playing Bach on it? Rachel & Kennis –

Hey! Thanks for the offer. I’ll be okay for housing, but I’ve been meaning to call you now that I’m back in the city. Just got held up by this sinus infection, which is, I’m happy to say, now on its way out.

My room in Brooklyn is in North Williamsburg, but that’s just a temporary arrangement. The co-op apartment is in upper Manhattan, 190th and Ft. Washington Avenue.

Good news about the upright. Is Kennis playing Bach on it?

]]> By: Rachel K http://www.rants.org/2008/08/05/what-im-doing/#comment-30453 Rachel K Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:05:57 +0000 http://www.rants.org/?p=90#comment-30453 (this is Rachel, Kennis' wife) So where in Brooklyn are you? And where in Manhattan are you buying then? I suspect you're also doing a little better now because the sub-prime market has semi-bottomed out and new rules and restrictions have been set in place to help protect lenders. Co-Op boards are fun. XD;; Anyway, you're welcome to give us a shout out and if you want you can stay in our spare bedroom (once I clean it some) It's not a grand, but we do own an upright now. (this is Rachel, Kennis’ wife) So where in Brooklyn are you? And where in Manhattan are you buying then? I suspect you’re also doing a little better now because the sub-prime market has semi-bottomed out and new rules and restrictions have been set in place to help protect lenders.

Co-Op boards are fun. XD;;

Anyway, you’re welcome to give us a shout out and if you want you can stay in our spare bedroom (once I clean it some) It’s not a grand, but we do own an upright now.

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