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We buy houses in Queens companies – are they credible?

By Alan / November 21, 2017 /

If you’ve been driving around in Queens, chances are you’ve seen some billboards advertising companies that buy houses. Often times they say things like “We Buy Queens Houses!” or “Cash For Your House”. Are these “we buy houses in Queens companies” credible? How do I know if the local house buying companies out there are honest…

Negotiation Tips for Selling Your Home in Queens

By Alan / November 17, 2017 / Comments Off on Negotiation Tips for Selling Your Home in Queens

Are you thinking about selling your Queens house? Before you list or sell it on your own, you should have your negotiation strategy in place. Always try to be one step ahead of your buyers. Use concrete facts to validate your asking price and consider anything about the house that could be used as ammunition to lower the…

The Foreclosure Process in New York: Every Stage, in Order

By Alan / November 14, 2017 /

New York is a judicial foreclosure state, which means a lender cannot take a house without suing for it and winning in court. That single fact shapes everything else: the process is slower here than almost anywhere in the country, it moves through defined stages with dates attached, and at several of those stages the…

Help For Foreclosure In New York City – 3 Ways To Avoid Foreclosure

By Alan / November 3, 2017 / Comments Off on Help For Foreclosure In New York City – 3 Ways To Avoid Foreclosure

Few things are more devastating to families than the prospect of foreclosure. You own your home and you love it — it serves you well. Yet, due to unfortunate circumstances, foreclosure may seem imminent. For local New York families facing foreclosure, the stress can be almost unbearable. Worse yet, the foreclosure process can take months or…

6 Proven Tips to Sell Your Home Faster New York City

By Alan / November 3, 2017 / Comments Off on 6 Proven Tips to Sell Your Home Faster New York City

When choosing to sell a house in New York City, you’ll likely want the process to take as little time as possible. After all, time is money, right? The longer it takes to sell, the more it ends up costing you in the long run. Utility bills, taxes, and insurance payments only stop once the sale…

Selling My House for Cash in White Plains

By Alan / October 31, 2017 /

Should you take a cash offer for your White Plains house? Not always. I’ll tell you how to sell any property for cash, some reasons to refuse a cash offer – and when you shouldn’t say no. Selling My House For Cash In White Plains If you’re selling a property in White Plains to an end buyer…

How to Sell a House Without an Agent in Queens, NY

By Alan / October 24, 2017 /

You can sell a house in Queens without a real estate agent, and thousands of people do. What you cannot do in New York is sell without a lawyer — this is an attorney-closing state, and the attorney is not the part you save money on. Understanding which costs are genuinely avoidable, and which obligations…

I’m Relocating And Need To Sell My House In White Plains

By Alan / October 9, 2017 /

Relocation is a complicated exercise in coordination. We get local White Plains home sellers calling us or submitting their house info on this website every week saying “I’m relocating and need to sell my house in White Plains“.  The great thing is that we’re able to help a good many of those sellers sell their…