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NYC Real Estate Attorney's Closing Report: August 2018
Just a few of our recent closings. If you are also looking to buy or sell at these property addresses, you might want to give us a call. Property Value Trans...
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Read more >>NYC Real Estate Attorney's Closing Report: July 2018
Just a few of our recent closings. If you are also looking to buy or sell at these property addresses, you might want to give us a call. Property Value Trans...
Read more >>NYC Real Estate Buyers and Sellers Breathe Easier as L Train Shutdown Called Off
As reported by the New York Times, Governer Cuomo has called off a planned shutdown of the L subway track, which would have lasted 15 months. The shutdown, w...
Read more >>Westchester NY Real Estate Attorneys Beware: Fair Housing Law Amended to Protect Co-Op Purchasers
In an effort to combat discriminatory practices by coop boards, Legislators in Westchester have amended the county's Fair Housing Law (Article II of Chapter ...
Read more >>The Top 5: What Bankers Love to See From Their NYC Real Estate Attorney
Our firm has represented a multitude of lenders in NYC real estate transactions over the years, working closely with loan officers and borrowers to see all p...
Read more >>I Bought a Condo in NYC—Do I Need to Pay for my Recorded Deed?
This is one question that we hear frequently from our former clients, and the short answer is — no. Once closing is complete, the title company is responsibl...
Read more >>Updated FinCEN Geographic Targeting Orders and Their Impact on NYC Real Estate Transactions
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the US Treasury Department, will again extend the Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) which fir...
Read more >>GUEST BLOG: How Lenders and Banks Approve Coops and Condos for NYC Apartment Purchases
By Keith Furer, Guardhill Financial Be a smarter investor by understanding how lender approvals on buildings work. Whenever someone gets a mortgage on a unit...
Read more >>Deadlines Within Deadlines: Cooperative Board Packages and Commitment Letters in NYC Real Estate Closings
A buyer (for purposes of this article, let’s call her Sally Streetwise) works with her broker to find a property she loves in a beautiful cooperative. The br...
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