Entrepreneurs who have never rented or leased commercial property can fall prey to unfavorable terms when looking for business space. Now that you are gaining traction as a company, poor lease terms could slow your newfound success. Fortunately, you can avoid terms...
Real Estate
Divorcing spouses can work together to sell their home
You and your soon-to-be ex may not agree on much, but you know neither of you can afford to keep your home on your own. If you’ve agreed to try to get the home sold before your divorce is final, you’re in a better situation than many couples. Selling a home can strain...
Avoid these financial pitfalls before buying your first home
If you are like most, you worked hard to earn and save enough to purchase your first home. You probably have a steady and reliable income, savings in your bank account and a good idea of what you want in a home. Although you feel confident you can afford monthly...
Renting business premises? Make sure you know how it’s priced
If you see an ad for commercial premises to rent, the first thing you should do is check you understand the pricing. Knowing your budget and sticking to it will be crucial to the success of your move, and it is easy to let your heart lead you into paying too much if...
Tenants’ rights when the landlord is in foreclosure in New York
These days, nobody is immune from money problems, and that may include your landlord. You wouldn’t be the first tenant to find out that they’re renting a property that’s now in foreclosure. So, what does that mean for you? Here’s what you need to know: You don’t need...
What should I include in a residential lease?
If you want to rent out a property you own to someone else to live in, it is essential to ensure you create a lease agreement. You want to cover all possibilities within that lease. You will have the typical things, such as terms, payment amount, whether you allow...
3 options for your home during divorce
Getting a divorce means dividing the assets that you and your spouse own. One of those assets may be the house that you bought together. If you’re parents, this family home is very important to both of you. But, if you’re both on the mortgage together, you both...
Can you handle a transaction dispute outside of court?
Real estate transactions often involve large sums of money. In some cases, one party or another may feel that some wrong occurred somewhere along the line and this may eventually result in a dispute. Fortunately for everyone, disputes do not need to get solved in a...
3 tips for negotiating your commercial lease renewal
When you have a commercial lease in New Jersey or New York and start nearing the end of its lease term, you have to consider whether it makes more sense for your business to renew the lease or search for a different commercial space elsewhere. You may also decide to...
How can you avoid a foreclosure?
Many people have financial difficulties at one point in their lives. During a hardship, keeping up with the mortgage payments may become a burden. If foreclosure looms overhead, you cannot ignore the problem. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...

