Category Archives: Real Estate
For First Time Home Buyers, Saving Down Payment is Often a Challenge
For individuals and couples currently renting, buying a home is likely a major goal. Your first home purchase represents a major accomplishment and involves significant amounts of time, money, and effort. Unfortunately, with current housing rates higher than the average wages, saving the money you need for a downpayment could prove challenging. As experienced… Read More »
Keep Your Home – and the People in it – Safe Over Thanksgiving
The holidays are fast approaching, with Thanksgiving right around the corner. A time for lavish feasts and get-togethers with family and friends, your home often plays a starring role in these festivities. As one of your most valuable investments, you want to protect it against costly damages while protecting yourself against potential liability. As… Read More »
Protect Yourself Against Liability: Fall Home Tips
Your home represents a major investment of both time and money. Applying asset protection strategies to limit liability is a smart way to protect yourself while keeping your insurance payments low. As experienced New York real estate attorneys, we know that while it is common for homeowners to complete certain upkeep tasks in the… Read More »
Is the Real Estate Market in Trouble? Warning Signs and Ways to Protect Yourself
Property in general is a smart investment and real estate holdings are likely to be among your biggest assets. However, the housing market crisis that began roughly a decade ago continues to leave both buyers and sellers haunted, and there has been rumored speculation since that it is something that will happen again. To… Read More »
Rent Increases? Deciding Whether the Time Is Right to Buy a Home
Renting is a viable option for those just starting out and for people whose jobs require them to travel. For long time residents of neighborhoods in the city, renting an apartment may be deemed more practical than paying the big ticket prices often associated with the area market, particularly if they are in a… Read More »
Get Your Home Ready for an Active Hurricane Season
For homeowners in New York, the memory of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 still brings up unpleasant memories and many continue to live with the damages that occurred. At Cavallo & Cavallo, our real estate attorneys want you to be prepared for whatever the current season holds, and have assembled this list of tips to… Read More »
Amid Slumps in Sales, Here Are Seven Qualities Homebuyers Are Looking For
New York City is one of the busiest markets in the world in terms of real estate purchases and sales. Having recovered nicely after the housing crisis, both buyers and sellers have been optimistic in getting the most out of their investment. While there still continues to be a healthy amount of activity, slumps… Read More »
Hidden Dangers When Buying a Home
Buying a home is a major undertaking, and it represents one of the largest expenditures most people make. How can you be sure when making a real estate purchase that it is a worthy investment, free from issues that could cost you money shortly after moving in? While there is no way to make… Read More »
Five Issues that Can Delay Buying a Home
You have done the footwork, conducting online research into various neighborhoods and attending numerous open houses to find the home that is right for you. You make a reasonable offer that works for both you and the seller, and now all that is left to do is to pack your belongings while you wait… Read More »
Can Your Property Handle Winter Weather Threats?
The year 2018 started off with dramatic winter storms, record setting snowfalls, and freezing temperatures throughout the New York area. All of this can wreak havoc on your home or property, causing repair nightmares and increasing the likelihood of injuries. For our New York real estate attorneys, making sure your investment in your home… Read More »
