In today’s hot housing market, you’ve likely heard the term “a seller’s market.” As the demand for housing increases, buyers have to come up with attractive offers. Some come above the asking price, while others pay all cash. It may be surprising to learn that 25% of...
Whether you are looking to sell or have just recently moved in, the value of your home is always going to be important. You never know what’s around the corner and you may need to sell up. There are numerous factors that come into play when the value of a house is...
In New York, it’s true that it can be hard to get a good view. You might have only one or two windows that look out over a grassy area or over a part of the city you like. It can be extremely frustrating if you have only a small view to begin with and then your...
Maybe you need to sell a house – your own or one you inherited. However, you don’t want to go through what can be a long, drawn-out process of getting it “market-ready,” then deal with strangers walking through it and sifting through multiple offers (if you’re lucky)...
One way that modern homebuyers sometimes get the homes that they want is by agreeing to a rent-to-own contract. This is different than simply buying a home or renting it, combining elements of both and making for a more complex system. If you're thinking about using...
Many people looking to purchase a home in New York City opt for a condo instead of a single-family residence. The reasons for this preference are many. For example, most New Yorkers are social and prefer to live somewhere close to others. Condos are also popular...
You just moved into the home of your dreams. Then you learn when talking with one of your new neighbors that there’s a registered sex offender living down the block – or maybe in your building. You’d never thought to ask about something like that. Shouldn’t the...
Closing is the official process of signing the documents to buy a new home. You do initially make an offer to the seller, who can accept it, but then you have to get the loan finalized, have inspections carried out and do much more to make sure the deal will go...
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...
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,...
