Aside from checking out affordable sales and rentals, Brick readers were into a historic Harlem street, learned about the potential downsides of rent control, and more.

1. Here's how to get a two-bedroom for under $1,000 in Brooklyn

2. A Harlem street with a "quiet Southern town" vibe shines again

3. How to pick the best real estate agent

4. Why rent control isn't always all it's cracked up to be

5. Price Check: What you'll get across NYC for $300,000