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It isn’t unusual for several people to own a property together -- and it also isn’t unusual for people to have disagreements. That kind of situation often ends up with one person who wants to sell their jointly owned property and one who doesn’t. When two or more...
If you are planning to sell your New York home, it is crucial that you understand the state’s evolving laws on disclosure statements. Disclosure statements are meant to protect buyers from unknowingly investing in homes that have defects. They can also save sellers...
If you are a property owner in New York, you may experience multiple challenges, including property disputes. Property disputes can be complex, and complications in the legal process may result in significant financial consequences. A dispute with neighbors may...
When buying and selling real estate, one of the key steps that must be taken is simply getting an appraisal of the property in question. This is intended to determine the exact value of the property. It may differ dramatically, for instance, from estimates you’ll find...
You're buying your first home, and you’ve done all the research and taken all the right steps. When you made the seller an offer, you made sure that you had a few contingencies in place in the contract. If the house doesn’t appraise well or your funding falls through,...
Ideally, two property owners who share a boundary line will learn to get along and at least be civil to one another, even if they are not friends. These could be two commercial property owners with stores along the same road, two homeowners in a subdivision and so on....
Buying a home is a big deal -- so it’s natural to have second thoughts. If those thoughts cause you to back out of your agreement to purchase, however, you could be in a lot of legal trouble. What’s at stake? It depends. Check your contract to see what it says about a...
Property disputes can become very contentious, very quickly. In the United States, these types of situations quickly turn into lengthy and costly legal battles. The best way to deal with property disputes is often to try to keep them from happening in the first place....
A short sale of your home may be an alternative to consider if you face foreclosure in New York City. This type of real estate transaction involves selling your property to try and rid yourself of the lien for unpaid mortgage debts. How does a short sale work? When...
When you live in a fast-paced city like New York, sometimes you do not see what is happening until it is too late. For example, you buy a piece of real estate intending to turn it into a restaurant. It has easy access through a short alleyway onto a street with plenty...
