Archive for March, 2008
Speech in New York on Credit Cards and Finances
I recently was asked to give a speech in the New York offices of Lawline.com, with respect to how to improve your credit score and look out for credit scams. As soon as it is posted, I will post a transcript here.
How to Make Sure You are not tricked by your New York Mortgage Broker
In the past year we have seen whats has occurred when people purchase real estate in New York that they cant afford. Foreclosures in many parts of New York city have skyrocketed, credit ratings have plummeted and dreams houses have turned into financial nightmares. For the vast majority of these cases, the mortgage [...]
If you are a Landlord in Brooklyn…
Landlord and Tenant court is a reality that most people never want to go through. Hallways are inundated with attorneys, tenants, landlords, and families all with utterly different objectives. The Landlord wants nothing more than to receive his/her money or have his/her apartment vacated. The tenant is unable to pay the rent [...]
Credit Cards are dead say the Financial Experts…but not Gershburg Law
The new “buzz” out there from all the experts is that people are finally waking up-based in no small part to the financial crisis most of the country faces-and realizing that they should spend only what they have and to stop using credit cards. Some experts say that people will stop using credit cards and [...]
A great article on Retirement scams
An incredibly interesting article for New York city residents discussing the amount of “free seminars” being offered and the scams they may bring.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23564907/
Reverse Mortgages for your New York Home-Get Real
As the housing market in areas of Brooklyn and Queens continues its decline and people STILL look for ways to turn equity into spending cash, a somewhat new exotic alternative is propping up more and more…Reverse Mortgages.The premise of the Reverse Mortgage goes something like this:Homeowners who are 62 and older are able to borrow [...]
Common Bankruptcy Questions answered in new lecture
I was recently approached by a great CLE site for attorneys in New York, Lawline.com, to train attorneys on how to help their clients file for Bankruptcy. The site is an incredible resource for all attorneys, as their selection of CLE videos is large and the faculty they use is quite impressive. I encourage all [...]
