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Home Purchase Rebate – Best Rebate Guarantee

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / March 8, 2022

Shopping around? Hauseit's brand name partner brokers will match the best deal you find online. Save up to 2% on your next NYC property with a discreet home purchase rebate from one of our experienced, traditional partner brokers! Save Money [...]

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Receiving a buyer agent commission rebate is one of the most important factors when choosing a real estate agent in NYC as a buyer.

How to Choose a Real Estate Agent in NYC If You’re Buying a Home

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / November 16, 2021

Most articles on the internet about how to choose a real estate agent will offer basic and obvious suggestions like “don’t work with friends and family” or “make sure the agent is experienced.” In this article we’ll give you concrete

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Broker commission rebates are legal in NYC and New York State according to Section 442 of the New York Real Property Law, Article 12-A.

Are NYC Broker Commission Rebates Legal?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / September 3, 2020

Broker commission rebates are legal in New York State according to Section 442 of the New York Real Property Law, Article 12-A. The legality of buyer agent commission rebates is also affirmed on the New York Department of State, Division

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Houses come on the market all year round in NYC although you’ll see more activity in the spring and fall selling seasons.

When Do Houses Come on the Market in NYC?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / October 25, 2018

Houses come on the market all year round in NYC although you’ll see more activity in the spring and fall selling seasons. The luxury segment of the market slows down significantly during the late summer and winter months in NYC

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What does a sample buyer rebate agreement look like for NYC home buyers? Is there any exclusivity involved? When does payment occur?

Sample Buyer Rebate Agreement for NYC Home Buyers

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / February 14, 2017

How long is the term of a standard buyer rebate agreement in NYC? Is there any exclusivity required? When will I get paid my split of the commission? Do I have to work exclusively with someone if I sign a buyer

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Buyer broker commission rebates in NYC are not considered to be taxable income. Buyer agent rebates in NYC are fully legal and not taxable.

Are Buyer Broker Commission Rebates Taxable in NYC?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / December 26, 2016

Buyer broker commission rebates are legal in New York (and NYC) and generally considered to be non-taxable Income. As a result, most buyer agents in NYC will not issue a 1099 IRS form in conjunction with a buyer broker commission

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Brokers have long dominated NYC home sellers with usurious commission rates. But home owners are fighting back through the underground FSBO movement in NYC.

The Underground FSBO Movement in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 1, 2016

Real estate agents have long held an iron-clad grip over home owners in New York City. Looking to sell your home? Well, it'll cost you 6% of your home sale price and there's no way around it most real estate agents

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Are Real Estate Agent Commissions Negotiable in NYC?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / June 19, 2016

Before the advent of the Agent Assisted FSBO and 1% for Full Service listing options, the answer to are real estate agent commissions negotiable in NYC would most certainly have been no. So, why aren’t real estate agent commissions more

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