Feb 2
Rental Brokers in NYC and the commoditization of Real Estate
Last week, New York State regulators issued "guidance" that essentially forbids rental brokers in NYC from charging tenants a commission for their services. While people are screaming bloody murder, they should also realize that, like almost every other fact of their lives, real estate has now become fully commoditized, and...
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You're purchasing a home in New York and you have a closing scheduled. What's next? What documents do I...
Oct 10
Beginning October 3, 2015, the real estate closing process in New York City will get way, way bumpier, at least for a...
May 5
Many people who buy real estate in New York neither understand, nor like, purchasing title insurance. It's rather amorphous and...
Dec 12
My job is to represent potential purchasers and sellers in Real Estate closings in New York City. It's pretty cut...
Jun 6
New York Co-Op Closing Costs-How much will I Pay? Let's talk about: 1. The difference between co-ops and condos and how...
Jun 6
NYC Condo Closing Costs One of the top questions our office gets asked is to explain the way closing...
May 5
Over the span of the past seven plus years of blogging, I have been right on many things when it...
Mar 3
A long, long time ago, I wrote a blog post where I essentially eviscerated attorneys who charged more than $1000...
Jan 1
Recently, Courts in New York have been slamming banks who come to foreclosure conferences and aren't ready or are unwilling...
May 5
Hows your life going? Pretty well? Not a lot of stress at work or home? Want some. BUY A CO-OP!...
Mar 3
As a New York City Real Estate attorney, I saw the decline in the market a few years back, and...
Mar 3
.....is the OFFERING PLAN. Time and again we see that many people have been burned by this. In short, the...
Jan 1
I was perusing the Sunday Times this weekeend when I came upon a great article, which I am linking here....
Aug 8
An interesting article came out in the Wall Street Journal today. I have provided the link here because, well, it...
May 5
Being a real estate attorney in New York City I can discuss some legalese surrounding Real Estate purchases, but I...
Feb 2
I constantly here this in my law office: "Im good to get the house because I got a Pre-Approval". Congratulations....
Feb 2
As a Manhattan Real Estate Lawyer I deal with real estate purchases in New York City on almost a daily...
Dec 12
Williamsburg Real Estate Lawyer Daniel Gershburg introduces a video blog giving tips and tricks for potential purchasers of new construction...
Oct 10
So you want to buy a co-op in Sheepshead Bay do you? Buy you have questions that your real estate...
Oct 10
Real Estate closings in New York have been creeping up lately at our offices in Sheepshead Bay. More and more...
Sep 9
Look, lets face it. Getting a loan modification in New York is about as likely as walking home to find...
Jul 7
As a New York City Real Estate Attorney, Ive been asked to post this for quite some time. The reason...
Mar 3
Here's how bad it is out there. I have a client who had his house foreclosed on about two months...
Mar 3
I am in Florida folks. I am in Florida to visit family and also to take the possible first steps...
Jan 1
Dear Daniel: I make approximately $50,000 a year and have two mortgages totaling $600,000 and the house is worth approximately...
Dec 12
As we move closer to the New Year and look back on what was 2008, so much has changed. We...
Oct 10
I've been rambling on about this for the previous few posts, but I just want to again illustrate the severe...
Sep 9
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq. So you're looking to buy your first property in New York during the most uncertain financial...
Sep 9
So you know how I've been raving and ranting about Debt Settlement companies and how, in my humble opinion, they...
Aug 8
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq. First the good news from this Brooklyn Real Estate attorney: Many new condominiums in downtown Brooklyn...
Aug 8
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq. Looking to purchase your first home in new york city? Are you looking for a mortgage...
Aug 8
The title of this article is meant to be attention grabbing, but it is true. How is that possible...
Jul 7
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq. A client recently asked this question when he was considering whether or not to make an...
Jul 7
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq. The collapse of Indy Mac Bank last week was not a surprise to many in...
Jul 7
By: Daniel Gershburg, Esq. A client came into my office recently to discuss the possibility of "shortselling" her home. She...
May 5
As our firm handles more and more landlord/tenant case in New York City, a pattern seems to be repeating itself....
Mar 3
Landlord and Tenant court is a reality that most people never want to go through. Hallways are inundated with attorneys,...
Mar 3
As the housing market in areas of Brooklyn and Queens continue to decline and people STILL look for ways to...
Dec 12
Recently I read a New York Times article (published on 12/11/2007) regarding new mortgage legislation. The article dealt with the fact...
Dec 12
Much has been said about who is to blame for this ongoing mortgage crisis. Some, and I believe correctly, point...
