April 6, 2017 By Lucy Cohen Blatter As the adage goes: Live and learn. But in New York City, you could easily tweak it to “buy and learn.” Purchasing property here is an expensive and challenging proposition, and the only people who can give true, concrete advice are those who’ve gone through it. Below, first-time
Read more %1$sAdam Leitman Bailey Teaches Real Property Class At Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse Law students thank Adam Leitman Bailey for copies of Finding The Uncommon Deal. Sample class reviews from the Syracuse students: “Thank you for taking the time to speak with Professor Kenn’s property class on Monday. I told my family it was my favorite hour of law school thus far. I actually have thoroughly enjoyed
Read more %1$sThe Pros and Cons of Investing in Real Estate With a Partner
August 17, 2016 U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Cisterna Investing with a partner in real estate, especially residential properties, can often be appealing as a business venture due to the inherent benefits, like mitigation of risk and shared responsibilities. But proceed with caution. Real estate investing partnerships are like any other business undertaking, and
Read more %1$sChecklist for Winning a Bidding War
The New York Times By Lisa Prevost June 17, 2016 Coming up with a winning bid requires foresight. Here are some tips for navigating a fast-moving market. Get preapproved for a mortgage. Not to be confused with a prequalification, preapproval from a lender is a pretty strong indicator of your ability to obtain financing. Without
Read more %1$sHow 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
Read more %1$sRead Here Before You Even Consider Combining Two Apartments
April 11, 2016 By Leah Hochbaum Rosner Feel like you’ve been searching forever yet still can’t seem to find the perfect three-bedroom? Maybe it’s time you find two separate units and merge them together in order to build your dream home. Bond New York’s Jo-Anne Sinnott and Douglas Elliman’s Nadia Bartolucci and Rachel Altschuler —plus
Read more %1$sTo Buy or Rent a Home? Weighing Which Is Better
April 1, 2016 New York Times By Tara Siegel Bernard Rob Austin and his wife, Natalia, have a 10-month-old son, healthy incomes and plenty of cash in the bank for a down payment on a house. But they are happily renting a townhouse in Pasadena, Calif., with no plans to buy for now, given
Read more %1$sWhat you need to know before buying an apartment in a brownstone
By Leah Hochman March 14, 2016 Does brownstone living seem infinitely preferable to life in a big building? We spoke with Miron Properties broker Amuche Chukudebelu, who frequently works with these types of apartments, for this week’s Buy Curious. THE WISH LIST: I’m finally in the market to buy an apartment and I’m focusing on
Read more %1$sWhat’s the square footage of your home? Are you sure?
Overstating the size of a home or condo is common. Make sure it does not happen to you. by Romana King March 14, 2016 Would you be surprised to learn that your 2,500 square-foot home was missing a room? That’s essentially what happened to Calgary, Alta., homeowner, Pam Whelan. And it may have cost her
Read more %1$sWhy May Is a Magic Month for Home Sellers
May is the best month to put a home on the market in all but seven of the country’s 25 biggest metro areas. These properties sell faster and for more money than the national average. By Leigh Kamping-Carder Wall Street Journal March 2, 2016 May the force be with you, in May. According to real-estate
Read more %1$s
