You live in the United States, and you've been renting for a few years. Your life is fairly stable, you have a good job, and you realize that renting is costing you a lot of money. You decide you would rather buy a house so that you can at least spend your monthly...
When you are buying a home, you will want to have a home inspection report contingency in place. This allows you to have an inspector come to the home to identify any problems with the structure. Then, they will give you an inspection report, which you can use to...
Buying residential property can be stressful and expensive. You have a lot at risk during a transaction to buy real property in New York. Once you make an offer on a property, you are legally bound to follow through with the purchase. If you cancel the transaction,...
We're currently living in unchartered times. Prices for real estate and joblessness have both reached all-time highs. This, coupled with divorce, unexpected medical costs and other typical reasons individuals struggle with debt, create a combustible mix in which...
If you are looking to buy a home when the market is hot, it can be very difficult. Homes that used to cost less may have risen to sky-high prices. There may be bidding wars, too. It’s not a bad idea to work with a realtor and to discuss your plans for buying a home...
Greetings! The New York State COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 has extended the moratorium on residential evictions until at least January 15, 2022, for tenants who have endured COVID-related hardships. This newly extended...
The Biden Administration declared on Thursday, June 24th that it would extend the temporary bans on evictions and foreclosures until July 31st, 2021, as the country continued to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic which has rendered millions of tenants unable to...
Greetings! Very recently we presented a Special Edition article regarding the extension of the temporary ban on evictions and foreclosures to July 31st as the country continues to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. In New York State, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo...
When you’re making a major investment, it’s worth taking the time to see how you can protect it. If you’re investing into commercial real estate, you may want to consider using a limited liability company to protect your personal assets. Being a landlord or owner of a...
In a Special Edition published in the month of May, we reported that U.S District Judge Dabney Friedrich blocked a nationwide eviction that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) established last year which was set to expire on June 30th, 2021....
