Welcome to our bi-annual Best of Brick week. Over the next five days, while some of our staff is on vacation, we’ll be posting our most popular and instructive stories, such as how to negotiate a lease renewal, prepare for a co-op board interview, and what you need to know about combining apartments.

Also coming this week is a look at how to choose an independent living facility for seniors and our updated guide to rent-stabilized apartments.

We also have comprehensive articles on moving to New York City, landing a no-fee rental, and what you need to know about the city’s new rules for short-term rentals.

Stay cool and read up, so you can be fully informed to tackle your real estate goal for fall, whether it is buying, selling, renting, or renovating an apartment or house in NYC or the suburbs.