Selling in NYC

The foreclosure process in New York can take multiple years with ample opportunities for borrowers to ask for delays. This is primarily due to New York being a judicial foreclosure state with very liberal minded courts that have always tended …

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The OneKey MLS is a new broker listing database (Multiple Listing Service) which covers Long Island, the Hudson Valley and all five boroughs of New York City. OneKey MLS is the most widely-used MLS system in Long Island and the …

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Dear friends and valued customers, these are challenging times for all of us. Effective as of 8pm on Sunday March 22nd, 2020, all non-essential gatherings of individuals are prohibited until further notice per Governor Cuomo’s executive order New York State …

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No. Seller financing is a great way to end up in the poorhouse for both sellers and buyers. Buyers who need seller financing typically can't qualify for a conventional mortgage because they're not financially qualified. As a result, you can …

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Listing agents often mistakenly think that the only way they can work with a direct buyer is by acting as a dual agent. Some might even think that the only way for them to earn both sides of the listing …

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NYC smoking laws for apartments are quite strict. The Smoke-Free Air Act of 2002 prohibited smoking or e-cigarette use in indoor common areas, while Local Law 147 which went into effect in 2018 required buildings to create, share and post …

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