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For Buyers

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

A Homebuyer’s Guide To Deposit, Earnest Money, And Down Payment
When buying an apartment in NYC, a buyer needs to put down about 10% of the property price as deposit/earnest money and more as a down payment at the time of closing.

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.
For Sellers

What NYC Property Sellers Need To Know About Virtual Tours
Virtual tours are a great way to create a reusable digital tour of your property that potential buyers can take advantage of from the comfort of their homes.

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

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.
For Renters

What Are Doorman Buildings?
Doorman buildings in NYC are buildings that are manned 24/7 by a doorman who controls entry to the building and provides additional services like signing for deliveries.

Is It Legal To Get A Roommate In NYC?
While it’s legal to get a roommate in NYC, there are certain stipulations attached to this right. The state and city

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

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

What is New Development?
New development is usually a newly constructed or heavily renovated structure that is for sale directly by the developer responsible for the construction/renovation.