Q: Is Co-Living the future of housing in New York City? If you’ve ever dreamt of buying a home in New York City, you’re in good company. Unfortunately, trying to own a piece of real estate in one of the most desirable locations in the country can be an expensive proposition-- especially for the...

“I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse”. Sometimes, all it takes is one line and people can guess what movie it came from. This easily recognizable quote is from the iconic movie “The Godfather”. It’s part of a conversation between actors Marlon Brando, as Vito Corleone, and Al Pacino as his son, Michael...

When people think of buying or selling real estate in New York City, they may think of existing houses, co-ops and condos in Staten Island and the other boroughs. In a New York or New Jersey residential real estate transaction, the property owner is selling the property to a buyer who has likely fallen...

New York and New Jersey real estate attorneys know that buying a home is one of the biggest purchases in your life. As such, the process can be understandably overwhelming. If you’re buying home on Staten Island, or in the New York City or New Jersey area, you need an attorney that simplifies and...

If you’re considering buying a home in New York City, you’re probably excited and might even be a little bit nervous about the whole process, especially if you’re a first-time buyer. With some exceptions, real estate transactions proceed on a predictable course. In fact, it’s predictable enough that skilled New York and New...

How might investors or homebuyers benefit from a cooling real estate market? New York City’s once booming and seemingly unstoppable real estate market appears to have entered a cool down.  A report recently issued by Warburg Realty reveals that real estate prices have fallen between 10 and 20 percent since their peak in 2015.  Since...

Staten Island real estate attorneys and locals would not likely be surprised to learn that Staten Island was included on a recent list of the 2019 hottest New York City neighborhoods. An online real estate platform known as Localize.city put the St. George area and other desirable neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs on the...

How can buyers and sellers protect themselves when transacting through new technology? A new blockchain-based app aims to revolutionize the ways in which buyers and sellers transact in real estate.  The New York based app is called ShelterZoom and it is set to launch in 2019. The app is intended to bring a new ease...

Q: What do I need to know about buying a home?

Have you been dreaming of buying a home in Staten Island or somewhere else in or near New York City?

Well, it pays to educate yourself before embarking on your search or dropping a large down-payment by following an experienced...

Q: Why do many millennial homeowners regret buying their first home?

Whether it’s because many came of age during tough economic times, or because their generation is burdened with staggering student loan debt, Millennials have postponed buying a first home much longer than their parents and grandparents before them. And according to...