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

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Board Talk

BOARD TALK Frederick Peters  |  President, Warburg Realty There is a widening gap between the price of co-ops and the price of new condominiums. While much of this has to

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First-Time Homebuyers: Don’t Make these Mistakes

Congratulations, you are ready to buy your first home. Now hold on, the process is often long and confusing. First-time buyers may have the urge to embark on this milestone

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8 Ways to Battle Rising Mortgage Rates

By Michele Lerner While rising mortgage rates certainly make transactions more expensive, they shouldn’t deter your purchase. Here are eight ways you can buy a home despite higher mortgage rates: 1.

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Home Buyers: What should a real estate lawyer do for you?

Shelley White When graphic and web designer Andy Stanleigh bought a house in Oakville, Ont. last summer, he learned the value of having a real estate lawyer on call. A

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Opting for In-House Loan Service

LISA PREVOST These days every major real estate company seems to have its own mortgage affiliate. Although buyers may see advantages to using in-house loan services, they should not feel

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Adam Leitman Bailey answers your questions about washing machines in The New York Times

Q & A By JAY ROMANO Published: January 4, 2013 Questions About a Washing Machine Q I am on the board of a Brooklyn co-op. One of the rent-controlled tenants

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New York State Bar Association Hosts Webcast for 2,000 Attorneys on How to Assist Superstorm Sandy Victims

More than 2,000 people – including attorneys from 28 states and three other countries – participated in a webcast for lawyers seeking to provide legal assistance to victims of Superstorm Sandy.

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Post-Sandy Legal Advice on Real Estate, Insurance and Property Issues

Because lenders mandate that homeowners in flood zones obtain flood insurance as a prerequisite to lending, most homeowners in flood zones will have flood insurance protection. There are three general types of flood insurance policies: the Dwelling Policy (includes condo unit owners), the General Property Policy and the Residential Condominium Building Association Policy.

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