Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit®

What are the 10 most important questions you can ask a prospective roommate before you sign a lease with them? Treat this like an interview.

The 10 Best Questions to Ask Potential Roommates

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 24, 2023

After a spike in household formation in over the past couple of years as Millennials sought out more living space as COVID receded while they had built-up savings during lockdowns, the opposite effect is being seen today as savings dwindle [...]

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Seller closing costs in Westchester County are roughly 6.5% to 8%. You can save up to 6% by using a Hauseit Agent Assisted FSBO Listing.

How Much Are Seller Closing Costs in Westchester County?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 24, 2023

Seller closing costs in Westchester County are roughly 6.5% to 8%. However, you can pay as little as 1% to 2% in total closing costs by using a Hauseit Agent Assisted FSBO Listing. The largest seller closing costs in Westchester

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What's the richest county in FL based on per capital person income? What are the top 5 richest Florida counties? Which cities are richest?

What Is the Richest County in Florida?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 19, 2023

The richest county in Florida by per capita personal income is Collier County, which includes the wealthy coastal cities of Naples and Marco Island. While Collier County may not be as well known as Palm Beach County's ritzy Palm Beach

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What are the pros and cons of living in Miami vs NY, San Francisco or the Bay Area? Consider costs, quality of life, traffic, people & more.

Pros and Cons of Living in Miami (2024)

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 17, 2023

People considering leaving New York or San Francisco for Miami almost always search the internet for reasons why people hate to live in Miami, or why Florida is so terrible. After all, Florida Man is a national phenomenon, and the

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The NYS real estate transfer tax rate in Westchester County is 0.4%. Yonkers, Mt. Vernon and Peekskill charge additional transfer taxes.

How Much Are Real Estate Transfer Taxes in Westchester County?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 13, 2023

The real estate transfer tax rate in Westchester County, NY is 0.4% of the sale price. The Westchester transfer tax is also known as the NYS Transfer Tax. The NYS Transfer Tax is a seller closing cost. A handful of

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What's the point of a juliet balcony? Where is it from? Does it increase property value? Examples of what a juliet balcony looks like & more.

What Is a Juliet Balcony?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 11, 2023

A juliet balcony is a thin balcony that only ranges in depth from inches to a few feet, and typically not enough to accommodate any outdoor furniture. Juliet balconies are helpful design additions to buildings where adding a full-size balcony

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The Mortgage Recording Tax in Westchester is 1.3% of your loan size. Yonkers has a higher Mortgage Recording Tax rate of 1.8%.

How Much Is the Mortgage Recording Tax in Westchester?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 11, 2023

The Mortgage Recording Tax in Westchester is 1.3% of your loan size. Yonkers has a higher Mortgage Recording Tax rate of 1.8%. If you’re paying cash, you do not have to pay any Mortgage Recording Tax. Institutional lenders typically contribute 0.25%

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Buyer closing costs in Westchester are roughly 3% of the purchase price if you’re financing and 2% if you’re paying cash.

How Much Are Buyer Closing Costs in Westchester?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 11, 2023

Buyer closing costs in Westchester are roughly 3% if you’re financing and 2% if you’re paying cash. Westchester buyer closing costs are lower than in NYC. The largest buyer closing costs in Westchester include the Mansion Tax, Mortgage Recording Tax

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The Mansion Tax in Westchester is 1% of the purchase price and is applicable to purchases of residential property of $1 million or more.

How Much Is the Mansion Tax in Westchester?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 10, 2023

The Mansion Tax in Westchester is 1% of the purchase price and is applicable to purchases of residential property of $1 million or more. The Mansion Tax does not apply to homes priced below $1 million. The Westchester Mansion Tax

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Who has to pay NYC income tax? What about part-time residents? Are there are tax credits or abatements? NYC & NYS income tax brackets & more.

New York City Income Tax Guide

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 10, 2023

New York City is one of the few cities that levies its own income tax on residents and those with New York sourced income, on top of what New York State charges in income tax. This may come as a

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