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For Buyers

What You Need To Know About NYC Real Estate Contract Contingencies
As a buyer, you need to know all about the contingencies you can add to your real estate contract to give you an easy way out, as well as when you might need to waive them.

What Is A CAP Rate
Cap rate is the ratio of an income-producing property’s Net Operating Income and market value, which gives a simplistic idea of the property’s return potential.

Everything Home Buyers Need To Know About Down Payment
What Is A Down Payment? When you are buying a home using a mortgage, the mortgage lender requires you to
For Sellers

How To Plan A Budget-Friendly Bathroom Renovation
Bathrooms are one of the few places in your home where remodeling/renovation can increase the property’s value, at least enough

Liens On Properties: What Do Buyers And Sellers Need To Know About It?
A property in NYC can have several different types of liens, and until these liens are paid off or settled, it will be very difficult for the property owner to sell that property.

Co-Op Financial Requirements in NYC
Co-op financial requirements in NYC are stricter than the requirements for buying a condo and you might need to save much more than the usual 20% for down payment, to meet the financial requirement for a co-op board.
For Renters

The Basics Of Real Estate Investing
Humanity has known the importance of land and real estate since the agricultural revolution, and it has been an investment vehicle for

Rent-To-Own: What It Is And How It Works In NYC
Rent-to-own can be an amazing option for people who want to make a move from renting to buying but still need time to save enough money or build credit.

How Much Rent Can You Actually Afford
For most people, rent is either at the top or near the top of the list of most necessary expenses.
New Development

Everything You Need To Know About NYC Brownstones
What Is Brownstone? Brownstone is a type of sandstone commonly used in construction. It’s not actually used in the structural

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 Mortgage Recording Tax?
Property buyers in NYC need to pay a Mortgage Recording Tax when taking out a mortgage to buy a property or refinance an existing property.