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Cooperating with buyer’s agents as a seller in NYC is especially important considering that more than 75% of prospective buyers are represented by buyer brokers.

How to Deal with Buyers’ Agents in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / June 19, 2019

Cooperating with buyer’s agents as a seller in NYC is especially important considering that more than 75% of prospective buyers are represented by buyer brokers. Failing to market your home to represented buyers essentially deprives your listing of the majority [...]

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You may be surprised to learn that selling your home For Sale By Owner in Queens is much easier than selling FSBO elsewhere in NYC or selling with a Realtor! Tips for selling your home For Sale By Owner in Queens and more.

Tips for Selling Your Home For Sale By Owner in Queens

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / June 11, 2019

Selling your home For Sale By Owner in Queens is much easier than selling your home For Sale By Owner (“FSBO”) anywhere else in New York City. Therefore, it’s less important for you to list your home in the MLS (Multiple

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What Does BOM Mean in Real Estate?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / May 29, 2019

BOM stands for “back on the market” in real estate, and is a common abbreviation used by real estate agents. As the name suggests, a listing that is back on the market simply means that it is available again after

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Can sellers re-negotiate the buyer agent fee after their home has been listed? Is it ok to do so? Advice for negotiating buyers agent commission and more.

The Complete Guide to Negotiating Buyers Agent Commission

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / May 28, 2019

It can be tempting for sellers to try to re-negotiate the buyer agent’s fee after an offer has been submitted. However, negotiating buyers agent commission comes with many risks and is highly frowned upon by the real estate community. We’ll

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How to Negotiate a House Price Down

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / May 21, 2019

Learning how to negotiate a house price down involves learning how to be firm, patient, nonchalant and not emotionally invested during the offer negotiation process. Plus, it doesn’t hurt to make offers on multiple properties, have fewer contingencies and threaten

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Can a Seller Accept Another Offer While Under Contract?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / May 21, 2019

A seller cannot accept another offer if their listing is in contract, meaning that they already have a fully executed purchase contract in place with a buyer. Technically, a seller can do whatever they wish because accepted offers are rather

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Los costos de cierre del vendedor en la ciudad de Nueva York oscilan entre el 8% y 10% del precio de venta. Los costos de cierre incluyen un 6% de honorarios para el agente inmobiliario, Impuestos de Transferencia entre 1.4% y 1.825% y cuotas legales.

¿Cuánto Son Los Costos de Cierre para el Vendedor de Una Vivienda en la Ciudad de Nueva York?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / May 8, 2019

Los costos de cierre en la ciudad de Nueva York varían entre un 8% y un 10% del precio de venta. Por lo general, los costos de cierre del Vendedor son más altos para los co-ops que para los condominios

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Los costos de cierre en la ciudad de Nueva York más importantes para el comprador incluyen el Impuesto de Registro de Hipoteca (1.8% a 1.925%) y el Impuesto de Mansión (1% al 3.9%) que se aplica sobre la compra de propiedades de $1 millón o más.

¿Cuánto Son Los Costos de Cierre Para el Comprador en la Ciudad de Nueva York?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / May 7, 2019

Los costos de cierre del Comprador en la Ciudad de Nueva York oscilan entre el 1.5% y el 6% del precio de compra. Los costos de cierre para el comprador son más elevados para los condominios respecto a los co-ops,

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Overpricing, high monthlies, no C of O, DOB violations, expiring tax abatements & special assessments are just some of the top reasons your home is not selling.

Top Reasons Your Home is Not Selling

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / May 1, 2019

The top reasons your home is not selling include being way overpriced, having high monthly running costs, upcoming special assessments, not having a Certificate of Occupancy, having city violations, fines, judgments or liens against the property, onerous house rules or

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What to Negotiate in a Real Estate Listing Agreement

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / May 1, 2019

Most sellers don’t know that a listing contract is negotiable to begin with, let alone what to negotiate in a real estate listing agreement. We’ll show you in this article how to negotiate both the total commission rate as well

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