Category Archives: Real Estate
How To Make Sure An Appraisal Lines Up With The Home’s Value
A big part of any real estate transaction is the appraisal of a property being sold. Typically, potential buyers don’t book an appraisal until after they’ve accepted a seller’s offer and proceeded to financing the purchase. (Often, an appraisal will be required by a bank lender to complete financing of the property loan.) When… Read More »
Common Real Estate Disputes And How To Avoid Them
Property disputes happen more often than we’d think, due to the numerous issues and complexities that can arise between neighboring properties. Whether they involve boundary disputes, zoning issues, or some other problem, property disputes can flare up from time to time – often when purchasing or selling real estate. A property dispute typically becomes… Read More »
The Impacts Of Zoning Ordinances In Real Estate Transactions
If you are considering buying a new home or business property in New York, this can be a thrilling but confusing process at times. Such a huge decision means you have to get all the details right to protect your investment in the long term. Purchasing real estate isn’t just a matter of finding… Read More »
What To Know About Short-Term Rentals And Homeowners Association Conflicts
Short-term property rental services such as VRBO, Airbnb, Home Away, and other online or app-based tools have exploded in popularity over the last 10 years. Some property owners advertising homes for short-term rentals are everyday homeowners that are simply trying to make some extra money with their vacation home or seasonal property. Many others,… Read More »
5 Reasons To Have An Attorney When Purchasing Real Estate
Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases a person will make in their lives. With this comes joy and exhilaration but also stress and anxiety. After all, so much money is at stake and it is hard to undo a mistake if the buyer makes the wrong purchase. Any number of problems… Read More »
What To Know About Property Inspections In Commercial Property Sales
Anybody that has bought a home understands the importance of property inspections before sales are closed. A residential home inspection can reveal important details about the condition of a property, including issues that could become deal breakers. The inspection can also help both sides negotiate a final sale price, accounting for issues that might… Read More »
How To Deal With Boundary Disputes In A New York Real Estate Transaction
When purchasing real estate in New York, the seller has certain duties to disclose facts about the property. Typically, this includes details and issues about the home itself, and everything within the “four corners” of the property’s boundaries. What happens, though, when the four corners of a property’s boundary aren’t where we think they… Read More »
Documents To Know About In New York Real Estate Transactions
Every New York real estate transaction involves the piles of paperwork necessary to make the sale happen. This is a sometimes tedious but critical part of the process to protect both the buyer and seller. The buyer needs to know that the property is what the seller states it is, and the seller needs… Read More »
Safety Issues That New York Landlords Need To Remember
If you own property in New York and lease space to tenants, the process is not as simple as handing the new tenant a key and collecting rent for months or years after. There are a number of issues and unwelcome surprises that both tenants and landlords can experience during the course of a… Read More »
Title Issues That Can Derail New York Real Estate Closings
Buying a new home or business property can be something that you have long dreamed of. After all, it is one of the most important steps we can take. Sometimes, however, that dream turns into a nightmare due to unexpected problems with the property’s title. The buyer – and the seller as well –… Read More »