May 5

New York Title Insurance Regulations Miss the Point

Many people who buy real estate in New York neither understand, nor like, purchasing title insurance.  It's rather amorphous and expensive and you're not sure if it's actually ever going to help you insure anything. For years, some title insurance companies have taken significant liberties by lavishing attorneys with gifts...

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Dec 12

Will the NYC real estate market crash?

My job is to represent potential purchasers and sellers in Real Estate closings in New York City.  It's pretty cut...

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Jul 7

Should I get Title Insurance

  We're going to have a conversation about Title Insurance in New York City.  That conversation where you say to...

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Mar 3

Top 5 Contract issues in a NYC new construction sale

The NYC real estate market is hot right now growing at a clipped pace.  People are once again throwing themselves into...

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Jan 1

Court sides with Homeowner in Foreclosure; Homeowner loses

Recently, Courts in New York have been slamming banks who come to foreclosure conferences and aren't ready or are unwilling...

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Jan 1

Question Closing Costs-Advice from a NYC Real Estate Lawyer

I was perusing the Sunday Times this weekeend when I came upon a great article, which I am linking here....

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Aug 8

Did the federal tax credit help buyers in New York? Thou does not think so!

An interesting article came out in the Wall Street Journal today.  I have provided the link  here because, well, it...

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