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For Buyers

What Is Due Diligence And Why Is It Important When Buying A Property/Apartment?
Due diligence is the process of looking at the financial and legal issues of the property you are trying to buy, and it’s usually conducted by an attorney.

What Is ACRIS?
ACRIS allows buyers, property owners, brokers, and attorneys to look at and gain insights from property documents like deeds and mortgage records.

What Do You Need To Know About A CEMA Loan?
CEMA loans are available for people who want to refinance their mortgage (and sometimes to buyers) and allows them to save money on mortgage recording tax.
For Sellers

What Is A Gut Renovation?
Compared to partial or cosmetic renovations, a gut renovation project can be costly, challenging, and time-consuming, but it allows you to recreate your home interior almost from scratch.

What Is An HVAC?
An HVAC system is responsible for circulating hot and cold air inside a building and maintaining the indoor temperature at comfortable levels.

A Seller’s Guide To Apartment Appraisals in NYC
What Is An Apartment Appraisal? An apartment appraisal is the professional assessment of an apartment to identify its current fair
For Renters

7 Steps To Finding The Perfect Apartment To Rent With Your Family
Step-1: Evaluate Your Rent Affordability Your expenses naturally rise as your family grows, and making certain lifestyle changes, like replacing

6 Things You Need To Know Before You Find Your First Tenant
Subletting Rules of Your Building If you own a single-family home or a multi-family property, you will have the final

10 Steps To Follow When Renting Out A Condo
Step-1: Learn About NYC Rental Laws Before you rent out your condo (or any other housing unit) in NYC, you
New Development

Downsizing in NYC – Strategies and Best Practices
Whether you rent or own your home in NYC, there comes a time when you have to upsize or downsize

What Is A Luxury Apartment in NYC?
A luxury apartment is not an official term. There are no specific criteria related to amenities and building features that

Joining A Co-op Board In NYC: What Can You Expect?
Co-op Board in NYC Co-op boards in NYC have two legal obligations: Following the co-op’s internal rules/bylaws. Changes in these