May 2021

There are times when a real estate lawyer is extremely helpful in managing your property ownership. Although many realty transactions are handled through listing agents, there are occasions when these representatives' knowledge base just is not adequate. Realtors typically attend training for less than a year, while attorneys are required to attend law school for four years post-college. The extensive...

After, over 15 years, as a Real Estate Licensed Salesperson, in the State of New York, I have had the pleasure of helping, homeowners, sell their homes, and potential homebuyers, purchase theirs. One of the principal reasons, one's choice, of which real estate professional, to hire, to represent them, is significant, and meaningful, is, quality agents, offer, the necessary, and needed degree, of,...

IntroductionWhen one is thinking about buying or selling a house, there are many hurdles on the way. It is not an easy task to buy or sell a property, especially when you're doing this for the first time. In this society, where everything is available on the internet, it is easy to find sellers or buyers of houses, but finding the right client is difficult. You expect a client who comes to terms with...

In the United States, there are well - over, one - million, licensed real estate professionals, although, only a relatively, small percentage of them, are responsible for, the vast - majority, of closed - transactions. Therefore, whether, you seek to sell you home, or are a potential, qualified buyer, it is wise, to carefully, choose, your agent, based on, your personal, best - interests, and, after...

Whether, you are a homeowner, who decides to sell your home, or a qualified buyer, seeking to purchase, a home, of your own, it makes sense to hire, a quality, professional, real estate agent, to effectively, serve and represent you, your needs, and priorities, and personal, best interests! One of the first, essential steps, in this process, should be using, a professionally designed, relevant,...

It's time. Your kids are getting older. You've just received a big promotion. Maybe you're an empty nester. But one way or the other it's time for a new home.So you place your home on the market. You have an ad in the paper, and a sign in your yard. What else can you do?Have you considered holding an open house?If you get the word out and have a plan for when prospective buyers walk through the door...

Now Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China its star is rising as fast as China's and the entire real estate sector in Hong Kong is benefiting.The physical geographic restrictions of Hong Kong mean that there is a finite supply of residential and commercial real estate available for sale and rent; and as Hong Kong further strengthens its already robust economic, trade and investment ties...

My, how things have changed - quickly! If you're still investing, I'd love to hear how you're adjusting and what you see for the future. I'll start with some of the Covid changes we've already made.NOTE: Much of what I share is what we're already experiencing and changing in our own business. Much is based on our 2008-2010 real estate investing experience. Don't stop. Historically, real estate always...

A major consideration, in marketing and selling real estate, is, it must be PRICED, right, from the start! Since, in the vast majority of instances, the best offers, are made, in the first few weeks, after it is listed, on the real estate market, doesn't it make sense, to professionally, create, and use, a well - considered, Competitive Market Analysis, or CMA, to make the best, possible decisions, in...

If you are thinking of buying real estate with Roth IRA funds, let me give you a little advice. Choose the right custodian. There are many examples of a roll over IRA buying real estate, successfully, but the fees charged by various custodians can make a big difference. #1 - Un-invested Cash Balances Once you begin buying real estate with Roth IRA funds, you will almost always have some...