Bronx Real Estate Law Blog

When you buy a home, you may be thinking of your family first and foremost. You need a place to live, and a home gives you the type of stability that you just can’t get with renting. It also gives you a place that really feels like your own.  It’s also a very big...

Carrying out adequate checks before committing is crucial to the success of any residential real estate purchase. Yet, New York is not the wild west, and the laws do not place all the onus on you as a buyer. New York state law requires sellers to disclose certain...

Whether an attorney needs to be present at a real estate closing varies by state. New York Judiciary Law § 484 specifies that the Empire State requires a licensed attorney to preside over all real estate closings. If you are skeptical about the need to have a real...

You’re planning to put your house on the market and buy a larger one to accommodate your growing family. Then a sibling, cousin or former in-law mentions that it’s just what they’re looking for as they downsize or relocate. That will simplify things considerably,...

After diligently saving for years while renting a cramped apartment, you finally have enough money set aside to make a reasonable downpayment on a property. Getting pre-approved for a mortgage and starting to tour properties can lead to home buying fever. If left...