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These days, more and more people are ditching their nine-to-five jobs and starting their own business from home. That means you need a home that both has enough space and the right zoning. How much does zoning matter if you plan to operate a business out of your own...
In residential real estate transactions, the closing is always the light at the end of the tunnel. Getting to closing can have its challenges. Sometimes a transaction doesn’t make it there. The phrase “fell out of escrow” can mean a welcome bargain for a buyer who can...
Where real estate is concerned, you may have heard that it’s a “seller’s market” right now. You’re ready to pack up the homestead, make the sale, take the money and travel. First, however, you have to solve a problem: There’s an old lien sitting on the title of your...
Real estate in New York often comes with a significant price tag. Even properties in mediocre condition can command a premium price because of their locations. You may have to push to the very edge of your budget to make a successful offer on a home. Unfortunately,...
Homeowners who are looking to move often run into a complicated problem. If they buy a home before selling their own, then they have two mortgages. This may be unaffordable for them, even though they easily could have afforded either one of those mortgages on their...
House flipping has become increasingly popular in recent years – especially in healthy real estate markets. A house flipper may or may not be a real estate agent. They are often people who make their living from buying “unique fixer-upper opportunities,” for a low...
Buying a home is a major investment. It’s on that shouldn’t be done without taking the time to review vital aspects of the purchase. There are several things that you have to consider before you sign the closing documents. By doing your due diligence on a home before...
Trying to find the house of your dreams is often challenging, especially when the market in your area is a seller’s market. As you’re checking out listings, you may notice that some are being sold as short sale properties. This doesn’t mean that you’re going to get...
Real estate in New York has always commanded a premium price compared with other markets. Buyers often have to pay more and make more concessions to become homeowners in New York City. Even if the market has cooled off slightly in recent weeks, demand for housing...
When you set out to buy a home, you probably have a list of must-haves. These are just the things that the home needs for you to consider it. But should you have an opposite list, as well? Do you want to consider things that are deal-breakers, issues that mean you'll...