Real estate transactions tend to involve large investments and many moving pieces. Whether you are on the buying or selling end of the exchange, you want as much value and assurance as possible. A real estate attorney can protect you from additional costs and wasted...
Real Estate
Steps to take if you face foreclosure
When you fall behind on your mortgage payment, you could potentially lose your home. New York has consumer protections that help you prevent foreclosure of your property. Take these steps if you have difficulty paying your mortgage and have concerns about foreclosure...
What should you do if a real estate buyer delays a closing?
You spent months trying to sell your New York home, and you finally found the perfect buyer. You accepted the offer, made an agreement together and scheduled the home inspection. Suddenly, the buyer wants to delay the closing. What should you do? SFGate explains...
Top 4 things to inspect before a real estate purchase
Conducting a home inspection in New York before a real estate transaction can save you a lot of headaches and money in the long run. You should hire a licensed home inspector before purchasing a home because, as the buyer, you might overlook defects. Real estate...
Recognize these red flags before signing a commercial lease
Once you find a commercial property you want to rent in New York and strike a deal with the property owner, the next step involves signing a commercial lease agreement. Make sure to review the lease thoroughly before signing your name, because commercial leases often...
What happens at your real estate closing?
Few things in life are more exciting than buying a new home. Unfortunately, however, the home buying process can be lengthy and stressful. So much paperwork. So much negotiation. So many details to consider. When does it end so you can finally move in? The Home Buying...
Things to consider when purchasing a home
Homeownership is a goal for many New York residents. Investing in the future and having a permanent residence provides peace and stability. What happens when a dream home turns into a nightmare? Avoid making a mistake before signing on the dotted line by keeping the...
What is in seller disclosure agreements?
Buyers will often bring in an inspector to go over a home or commercial property. They are looking for engineering flaws, evidence of damage, flooding, infestation, or other details that adversely impact the property’s value. Nevertheless, the seller of residential...
Contracts give structure to real estate transactions
Real estate transactions are one of the most important business deals that many are ever directly involved. It may be for a place to live, work or rent out, but it also likely involves a substantial amount of money, particularly here in New Jersey and New York....
Still blazing: the hottest housing market in years
Candid query: Has there ever been a residential real estate market like this one? Even seasoned buyers and sellers across New Jersey, New York and virtually every other pocket of the country can reasonably pose that question to themselves. Certainly there have been...

