Real Estate

If you ask a realtor the worst thing that happened to them when negotiating a home sale, they may have the odd amusing story. Yet, most of the issues will be relatively low-key. Most real estates closing fail for mundane reasons, not because a meteor broke through the...

A home purchase may be one of the largest investments a person ever makes. Although it can be tempting to decline a home inspection to close a home sale quickly, this can be a costly mistake for buyers. Home inspectors can observe the home and make a written report...

Getting suitable premises when you run a business is crucial, especially in some industries. If you lease, you can always look for a new place if things do not work out. Yet if you are buying a property, getting it wrong will be much more complicated. Closing is the...

When people are buying or selling real estate in New York, it can be an exciting and stressful time. There are many steps to the process of both buying and selling real estate as well. When selling people need to repair various things that may be broken or need...

Easements are a complex area of real property law that can confuse and aggravate New York property owners. The purpose of this post is to provide readers with some basic information about easements. However, readers are reminded that no part of this post should be...

Homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments have enough on their minds without having to worry about being defrauded. But mortgage modification scams are a growing problem and, if you don’t keep your eyes open for them, they can cost you money or...

Buying residential real estate in the Queens area or the surrounding New York City boroughs is an important and costly investment. In addition to buyers wanting to get what they bargained for, they no doubt expect their home itself will be a safe and healthy place to...

When a home’s value has declined and the mortgage holder owes more than what the property is worth, the lender may agree to a short sale. The lender may agree to accept less than what is owed on the mortgage and forgive the remaining balance of the loan. Short sale...

Buying a home can feel like an unattainable goal for a New York resident. With residential real estate prices skyrocketing and economic uncertainty, it can always feel like there will be a better time to jump into the real estate market. However, when they are ready,...

When a New York resident decides to buy real property, they generally will have to secure a mortgage or a loan to purchase the real estate. After paying some amount of the purchase price as a down payment, the buyer will finance the rest of the purchase cost through...