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The REBNY COVID-19 Health Questionnaire Screening Form is an optional document used for in-person showings and appointments for real estate listings in NYC.

What Is the REBNY COVID-19 Health Questionnaire Screening Form?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / July 13, 2020

The REBNY COVID-19 Health Questionnaire Screening Form is designed to help promote the health and safety of all participants who may be involved with in-person showing or meeting activity for residential and commercial real estate in New York City. The [...]

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New York Fair Housing Laws require agents to present the NYS Fair Housing & Anti-Discrimination Disclosure Form to all consumers upon first substantive contact.

What Is the NYS Fair Housing and Anti-Discrimination Disclosure Form?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / July 6, 2020

Real estate agents in New York are required to present the NYS Fair Housing and Anti-Discrimination Disclosure Form to all prospective purchasers, tenants, sellers or landlords upon first substantive contact. This regulation went into effect on 6/20/2020. The new Fair

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NYC sellers and landlords of homes built before 1978 must disclose lead paint hazards and provide purchaser/tenant with a Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form.

How and When to Use a Lead Based Paint Disclosure Form in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / July 1, 2020

Sellers and landlords of properties built prior to 1978 in NYC are required to notify prospective tenants and purchasers of the risk of exposure to lead from lead-based paint. Lead-based paint is of particular risk to young children, as lead

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What is a NY Disclosure Form?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / June 29, 2020

A NY Disclosure Form, more formally called the New York State Disclosure Form for Buyer and Seller, is an agency disclosure form that real estate agents are required to hand out to home buyers and sellers. The form explains various

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What is this one time showing agreement that buyers' agents are asking me to sign? If I'm selling my home FSBO why doesn't the buyer pay their broker?

What is a One Time Showing Agreement?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / June 26, 2020

A One Time Showing Agreement is a commission agreement signed between a broker representing a buyer and a home owner. The broker specifies the name(s) of one or more buyer clients she or he would like to show the apartment

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Benefits of Professional Photography in Real Estate Sales. Learn the benefits of getting professional photography for your home sale.

Benefits of Professional Photography in NYC Real Estate

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / June 19, 2020

Why should you pay for professional real estate photography when you can take photos of your home for free using a cell phone camera? Better yet, why can't you just reuse photos from other listings? What are the benefits of

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Phase 2 re-opening means in-person showings are permissible when done in conjunction with proper safety procedures and social distancing. Details & more.

What Does Phase 2 Re-Opening Mean for NYC Real Estate?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / June 16, 2020

Note: This is a legacy article. The vast majority of New York State’s COVID-19 rules and restrictions were lifted on 6/15/21. Learn more here. NYC entered Phase 2 of the New York Forward Reopening plan on 6/22/20. As part of

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A memorandum of agreement in real estate is a proposed transaction summary that is sent around after an offer has been accepted. Is it binding though?

What Is a Memorandum of Agreement in Real Estate?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / June 11, 2020

A memorandum of agreement is a proposed transaction summary that is circulated to lawyers and brokers representing both the buyer and the seller after an accepted offer has been negotiated. The purpose of this document is to inform the lawyers

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An Offer Acknowledgment and Registration Form in real estate provides written and signed confirmation that a seller has received an offer.

What Is an Offer Acknowledgement Form in Real Estate?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / June 4, 2020

An offer acknowledgment and registration form in real estate provides written and signed confirmation that a seller has received an offer. The offer acknowledgement form is most commonly used by buyer’s brokers who would like verification that her or his

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What is New York Senate Bill S2892B? Does the Good Cause Eviction Bill mean universal rent control? What constitutes good cause? Citizen letters & more.

Is New York Senate Bill S2892B Good Cause Eviction Bill a Good Idea?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / May 29, 2020

The New York State Senate had introduced Bill S2892B, commonly referred to as the Good Cause Eviction Bill, which will fundamentally alter the ability of property owners to evict a tenant, subtenant or squatter unless the landlord can demonstrate a

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