Fair Offer NY Blogs

Can You Sell a Mount Vernon House After You’ve Already Moved Out of State?

By Alan | November 9, 2026

Moved out of New York before selling your Mount Vernon house? Here’s the nonresident tax form Westchester needs before it records your deed.

Can You Sell a Nassau County House With an Underground Oil Tank in the Yard?

By Alan | November 6, 2026

An old oil tank buried in a Nassau County yard can stall a sale four separate ways. Here is who holds each veto, and how to sell anyway.

Who Actually Ends Up Owning Your Long Island House After a Cash Sale?

By Alan | November 4, 2026

“We buy houses” hides three different businesses on Long Island. How to tell from the contract who will actually own your house at closing.

Can You Sell a Manhattan Apartment in Foreclosure? First Find Out Which Clock Is Running

By Alan | November 2, 2026

Co-op shares, a condo, and a board lease termination foreclose under different laws. Find which clock is running on your Manhattan home.

Can You Sell a Mount Vernon Two-Family With a Tenant Upstairs? Four Situations, Four Answers

By Alan | October 30, 2026

Selling a Mount Vernon two-family with a tenant upstairs? Your options depend on which of four tenancy situations you are actually in.

How Fast Can You Really Close on a Long Island House? Count Backward From Your Deadline

By Alan | October 28, 2026

Pick the date you must be done by, then subtract. An honest look at how fast a Long Island house sale really closes, and what you cannot rush.