Financing a home purchase requires that you meet many different criteria. However, given how high the average property value is in New York, a mortgage is often the only way to buy a house. You may not be able to purchase the house of your dreams with a standard...
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Selling your home to relatives? Read this first
The real estate market has been red-hot in a lot of areas of the country, and that’s made finding a house difficult for a lot of would-be homeowners. When you announce that you’re planning to sell your home, you may end up getting a quick offer to purchase the...
What contingencies do you need when closing on real estate?
When closing on real estate, you need to avoid trapping yourself into an agreement you struggle to get out of. To do this, you need to include the proper contingency clauses. Contingency clauses are conditions you place on the purchase. You say you will agree to buy...
Home values keep going up
If you’re thinking about selling your home -- or buying a new one -- you have probably been watching the market carefully. And, if you have, one thing is clear: Property values just keep on climbing. For instance, between March of 2020 and March of 2021, the value of...
Handle real estate transaction issues with professional support
When you’re interested in buying a home, one of the things you need to do is to make sure you talk to a real estate attorney about the transaction. You want to have good legal protection from the start, so that there is no question that you are signing contracts that...
Do you need a real estate attorney during your real estate closing?
Every state is different when it comes to whether you need an attorney during any real estate transaction. If you are selling your property, then you need to do it right. In New York, you do need to reach out to your attorney for support with your home’s closing. You...
4 questions to ask yourself before you sign a commercial lease
You started your business at your kitchen table, moved it to the garage when it got bigger and now -- hurrah! -- you’re just about to sign your first commercial lease. Before you pick up that pen, however, you need to realize that commercial leases, unlike residential...
