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The Perfect Five and a Half Hour Closing

We are used to a world where everything is quick and easy. Closings do not have to be quick or easy to be smooth and effective.

I recently headed a closing for a client who had 3 loans on 3 different properties. Each loan was with a separate bank. We consolidated the three mortgages into . . . → Read More: The Perfect Five and a Half Hour Closing

Yuppies in a Box

How many yuppies can you fit in a box? Read more…

The sky’s the limit in Brooklyn

Low inventory sparks price rise in Brooklyn, read more…

Tips for first time buyers

As a real estate attorney focusing on residential purchases in the brownstone Brooklyn neighborhoods of Park Slope, Bedford Stuyvesant, Bushwick and Ft. Greene; I often represent first time buyers. The market is still hot, and it can be difficult to compete with other buyers when sellers rule the roost and the entire process of purchasing . . . → Read More: Tips for first time buyers

When is a home inspection necessary?

As a real estate attorney serving the Brownstone neighborhoods of Brooklyn, I often get calls from buyers who ask if it’s necessary to have the property inspected. There is no stock answer, as we’ll first need to determine:

• Whether you’re buying an apartment or a building. If you’re buying an entire building, hiring a . . . → Read More: When is a home inspection necessary?

Coop vs condo, that is the question

Coop vs condo

Buying an apartment in New York City? If so, you’ll have a choice between buying into a co-op and buying into a condominium. These two forms of ownership appear similar–and in many ways they ARE similar—but there are important differences between them that can affect the price of the unit, the process . . . → Read More: Coop vs condo, that is the question