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A buyer agent commission rebate can cover your closing costs and more; however, there are significant drawbacks to be aware of. If not done right, a rebate can jeopardize your transaction and antagonize the seller, listing agent or both. You’ll [...]

Most articles on real estate investing for beginners will give you basic tips like getting pre-approved for a mortgage or other things you already know. We’ll take a contrarian approach in this article and talk about the pros and cons [...]

The phrases ‘under contract’, ‘pending’ and ‘contingent’ in real estate are often used interchangeably, but they have slightly different meanings in some areas. All of these terms signify that a home has an accepted offer and there is a fully [...]

Buying a duplex can be a great investment, especially if you're a first-time landlord willing to roll-up your sleeves and manage a tenant that literally lives next door. Not only will the property be easier to manage since you can [...]

Buying a house in Florida is more straightforward than you might think. The entire Florida home buying process can be summarized in a few simple steps. Click on the sections below for more information on each step of the purchase [...]

A Flat Fee MLS listing is a reduced commission brokerage service in which a seller pays a broker a flat fee to have their property listed on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and a comprehensive set of real estate search [...]

Hauseit’s NYC buyer’s guide demystifies each step of the home buying process in The Big Apple. Learn about closing costs, the purchase timeline, financial requirements and more. Just starting your home-search? Consider reading this buyer’s guide from top to bottom [...]

There are many risks to buying a new construction home in NYC besides being expected to pay transfer taxes and attorney fees on behalf of the sponsor. We'll talk about risks unique to buying new development units from sponsor control [...]

Buying a condo in Miami is an exciting event, but it can catch many first time buyers or out-of-towners by surprise because of how different the process is. For example, many New Yorkers used to submitting multiple, completely non-binding offers [...]