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Summer Real Estate Trends in Staten Island Amid COVID-19
Summer in the sun-drenched neighborhoods of Staten Island is always an exciting time. But this 2020 summer is unlike any other. We’ve had to deal with the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic. And that crisis has impacted the real estate sector nationwide, with both...
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Tips for Real Estate Agents to Help Prevent Potential Real Estate Deals From Falling Apart
Whether you’re a listing agent or a buyer’s agent, there are many things that a real estate agent must look out for to prevent a Staten Island real estate deal from falling apart before the final contract is signed. This might be old news to many of the talented,...
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Part II – Estate Planning With Your Elders: Bringing Taboo Topics to the Table
In Part I of our series on Estate Planning With Your Elders: Bringing Taboo Topics to the Table, we discussed the key elements of opening a conversation with your parents regarding two traditionally taboo topics: finances and death. In Part II of this series, we are...
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Estate Planning With Your Elders: Bringing Taboo Topics to the Table
Politics. Religion. Finances. Death. What's the common bond? For many, these are traditionally taboo topics of discussion when it comes to engaging with family members. But there comes a time when not discussing the latter two topics — finances and death — with...
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Potential Closing Nightmares and How to Avoid Them
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 number of...
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Tips for First-Time Sellers From Your Staten Island Real Estate Attorney
As anybody interested in Staten Island real estate will probably have heard, the market in our borough is extremely attractive right now. Specific news about the New York Observational Wheel and neighborhood development projects such as those in Tompkinsville and...
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Estate Planning Basics When Preparing for Your Future
Many people are intimidated by estate planning or they think only wealthy individuals need plans (or both). Almost everyone has an estate. If you have something of value (assets) that you want to pass on to loved ones when you die, you have an estate. This can be...
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Buying a Home in Staten Island
Residential real estate transactions in Staten Island, like anywhere, can be a daunting undertaking for people, especially for first-time home buyers. Below is a brief outline that hopefully demystifies the process somewhat. The Basic Process The first step for buyers...
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Tips for Buyers From Your Staten Island Real Estate Attorney
As anybody interested in Staten Island real estate will probably have heard, the market in our borough is extremely attractive right now. Specific news about the New York Observational Wheel and neighborhood development projects such as those...
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My Favorite Dog – Friendly Parks in Staten Island
When you're looking for the perfect home, it's not impossible to find everything you want in one place. If furry four-legged friends are part of your family, Staten Island is a great place to be because most of the homes have a front or backyard. For everyone else,...
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Will Your House Haunt You?
There's a lot more to buying a home than falling in love with how a home looks. It takes a lot of legal research to make sure you're making a purchase that won’t come back and bite you. That legal research is generally in the form of a title search, researching the...
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Planning and Zoning in New York: Things to Look for When Purchasing Property
Falling in love with a particular property is often very easy, especially in a place like New York, with no shortage of beautiful and diverse houses. But falling in love with a home is just one part of the equation. Turning the property into the home of your dreams...
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Is Estate Planning Part of Your New Year’s Resolution? – Part 2
Can you believe that 80% of New Year's resolutions fail by February? Why is that? Some reasons include: lack of clarity a feeling of overwhelmedness discouragement We covered the first seven parts in part one. My goal here is to encourage you to take...
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