by Christopher Arrigali | Jul 23, 2021 | Closing Process, Contract Negotiations, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Litigation, Title Searches
You’ve found your dream home. You’ve spoken to your real estate agent, you’ve made your offer, and now you’re ready to throw it in escrow. So you buy this thing called title insurance. Why? This is a common question I receive. Maybe you buy title insurance,...
by Christopher Arrigali | Nov 18, 2020 | Closing Process, Contract Negotiations, covid 19, New York Real Estate News, Real Estate Sales, Real Estate Trends, Renting a home in New York, Staten Island real estate trends
A ravaging pandemic and one of the most keenly contested presidential elections in US history are a combo that will more than likely send ripple effects across the real estate market. But 2020 is almost behind us with its barrage of challenges. So, how exactly are the...
by Christopher Arrigali | Sep 9, 2020 | Closing Process, Contract Negotiations, New Yor Real Estate Market, New York Real Estate News, Real Estate Trends
When speaking with clients who are considering selling their family home or investment property in Staten Island, they often ask for some tips and tricks on how to increase the value of their home before putting it on the Staten Island housing market. There are of...
by Christopher Arrigali | Aug 26, 2020 | Closing Process, Contract Negotiations, New York Real Estate News, News for Home Buyers, Real Estate Law
Once you’ve made the decision to list your Staten Island home for sale, the fun part starts! In this blog I will outline some of the steps you will need to take in order to sell your Staten Island home, from preparing your home for sale to exchanging contracts and...
by Christopher Arrigali | Jun 29, 2020 | Closing Process, Contract Negotiations, First Time Home Buyers, News for Home Buyers, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Sales, Title Searches
You finally closed on your home, and whether you’re the buyer or the seller, you probably feel a flood of relief. And also a certain amount of trepidation, because during the 2-3 months or so between acceptance of the purchase offer and the actual closing, a...
by Christopher Arrigali | Sep 12, 2018 | Contract Negotiations, First Time Home Buyers, New Yor Real Estate Market, News for Home Buyers, Real Estate Law
Whether you are buying a home on Staten Island or selling a home on Staten Island, a lot of factors go into real estate transactions. Even a proper appraisal of fair market value is no simple matter. Well-known websites such as Zillow or Trulia have a terrible error...