Alan
A recent study estimates that 47% of foreclosed properties are still occupied. When you first see that stat you may be surprised… but we’re not. What most people don’t realize is that banks aren’t in the business to own homes. They are in the business to loan people money. But when they have to foreclose…
You want to sell your Queens house, and you want to get top dollar. Excellent! But “What do I need to do to sell my house in Queens”? Here are some tips on how to get your home ready to sell if you’re looking for top dollar that the market will bear: *NOTE: These instructions…
There are many things you can do to sell your New York City property. And it’s a combination of these many things that will inevitably sell your house. You will want to implore a strategy that really works and doesn’t waste any time. Is an Open House right for your New York City home? Will it be worth the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…