Picking the Right Real Estate Attorney

June 3, 2012 By Jeremiah Budin Attorneys sometimes get a bad rap because they dress all fancy and intentionally confuse you by using words they made up on the spot, such as “litigious.” However, if you’re buying, selling, or renting a home, they could be the only thing standing between you and financial ruin. A

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How to Buy a Co-op Apartment in NYC: Here’s How the Process Works

June 10, 2016 By Cate Corcoran Purchasing a home in New York City can be daunting to the uninitiated — and for those looking to buy a co-op, the process is even more intense. A co-op is a special kind of apartment with its own arcane buying procedure. It’s essential to understand the steps and

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What they’re reading now

By: Adam Warner November 1st, 2015 Insights from the desks of Richard Grossman, Steven Hidary and Bertrand de Soultrait Richard Grossman Executive vice president and senior managing director, Halstead Property What book did you recently finish? I recently finished “The Three Laws of Performance” by Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan. What spurred you to read

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Opting against title insurance to save money can be financially risky

By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin My mom lives in New York and is selling her North Carolina property to her sister who has been living in the home for the last 30 years rent free. Will a quitclaim deed work in this situation or do they need a real estate agent or a

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Real-Estate Matters: Seller should have disclosed failing septic system

Q: Would the title company find out if a septic system was put into my home illegally before closing? The owner lied at closing about the original system. He never got a permit or engineering done for it. Neither the real-estate agent nor my attorney told me the house failed the water inspection, and during

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Ask a Real Estate Pro: Owner can’t remove squatter without court order

By Gary Singer June 5th, 2015 Board-certified real estate lawyer Gary M. Singer writes about the housing market at SunSentinel.com/business/realestate each Friday. Q: We rent out a house. After a prior tenant moved out, we spent a few weeks cleaning up and repainting. Over the weekend, someone just moved into the house without permission. I

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Should We Rent or Buy a House?

Dear Steve, My wife and I are new to the area and wondering if we should jump right in and buy a house or rent. I hate to rent because I think we are throwing our money away. What do you think? David Dear David, I can certainly understand the idea of pride of ownership

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BOARD APPROVED: NAILING THE CO-OP BOARD INTERVIEW

by Holly Lynch We asked nine current and former board members, one co-op lawyer and one property manager what matters most and some tips for navigating the process successfully. To read the full article click here

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ASK AN EXPERT: HOW MUCH CHEAPER IS AN APARTMENT IN A LANDLEASE BUILDING?

by Teri Karush Rogers Q.  If you have two identical apartments–one in a building that has a landlease, and one in a building that owns the land it sits on–how much less is the landlease apartment worth? A.  Expect to pay a little to a whole lot less, but be prepared for higher monthly costs, say our experts.

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5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Potential Realtor

By Kate Rogers Finding the right real estate agent to help find a home can be a lot like dating, but it’s important to ask the right questions to get a solid understanding of a professional’s  background and experience to make sure you end up in the right home. Andy Asbury, CEO of Better Homes & Gardens

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