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Gift letters necessary for both mortgage and co op. Co borrowing means reduced future borrowing capacity for both. Advice for co buying a house with parents.

The Complete Guide to Co-Buying a House

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / April 30, 2019

Let’s face it, millennials these days are much less likely than their parent’s generation to be able to afford to buy a home by themselves. In fact, less than 50% of millennials earn more money than their parents by age [...]

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Home price reduction strategy ideas include listing just below major price thresholds, undercutting neighbors, & re-listing with a different unit number.

What’s the Best Home Price Reduction Strategy?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / April 22, 2019

The best home price reduction strategy involves lowering the price just below key search thresholds and below neighborhood comps, re-listing with a different broker or unit number to reset the day count and re-listing with new professional photographs and a

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Being a desperate seller is bad enough, don’t make your situation worse by signing up for an instant offer, listing with your building broker and more tips.

What Not To Do As a Desperate Seller in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / April 16, 2019

You need to move quickly as a desperate seller, but that doesn’t mean you should forgo some basic research about home selling alternatives. Don’t fall for instant offer programs or other vulture investor schemes, don’t just give your listing to

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Pasos para comprar un apartamento en la Ciudad de Nueva York, incluyendo cómo encontrar un agente, cómo hacer una oferta, y un resumen general de los costos de cierre y el timeline de compra.

Cómo Comprar un Apartamento en la Ciudad de Nueva York

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / April 15, 2019

Esta es una guía completa sobre cómo comprar un apartamento en la ciudad de Nueva York, desde hacer un análisis inicial sobre tomar un alquiler vs comprar una propiedad hasta lo que debes esperar el día del cierre. Puedes ir

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As of 2019, the NY Transfer Tax was increased to 0.65% on sales of $3 million or more, and the Mansion Tax was increased on purchases of $2 million or more.

Changes to NYC Mansion Tax and NYS Transfer Tax for 2019

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

Both the NYC Mansion Tax for buyers and the NYS Transfer Tax rates for sellers were increased in April 2019 as a result of tax law changes enacted as part of the New York State 2020 Fiscal Year Budget. There

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La comisión inmobiliaria típica en la ciudad de Nueva York se encuentra entre el 5% y el 6% del precio de venta. Conoce cómo puedes reducirlos cuando vendes una propiedad en NYC.

¿Cuál es la Comisión Inmobiliaria Típica en la Ciudad de Nueva York?

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

Normalmente la comisión inmobiliaria en la ciudad de Nueva York se ubica entre el 5% y el 6% del precio de venta. Las comisiones de los agentes son el costo de cierre más alto para los vendedores en Nueva York.

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Telltale signs of motivated sellers include many days on market, expiring tax abatements & recent price drops. Learn how to find motivated sellers & more.

How to Find Motivated Sellers

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / April 2, 2019

Learn how to find motivated sellers by learning all of the classic signals of seller desperation, such as having a listing with too many days on market, frequent open houses, recent prices drops, properties that are re-listed multiple times, buildings

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Comprar un condominio en la Ciudad de Nueva York es un proceso mucho más sencillo que comprar un co-op en NYC.

Pasos para Comprar un Condominio en NYC

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

Comprar un condominio en la Ciudad de Nueva York es un proceso mucho más sencillo que comprar un co-op en NYC. Es importante tener en cuenta que al comprar un condominio en la ciudad de Nueva York estarás comprando una

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Selling a house privately involves trading full buyer exposure for more personal privacy. MLS only, FSBO or pocket listings are typical ways to sell privately.

Tips for Selling a House Privately

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

Selling a house privately sounds better than it really is. You trade full marketing exposure for some personal privacy, which is a trade of dubious value for the vast majority of people. Selling a house privately doesn’t even make sense

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A seller has zero legal obligation to respond to your offer in NYC real estate. Nor is there any rule for how quickly a seller must respond to a buyer's offer.

Does a Seller Have to Respond to My Offer in NYC?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / March 14, 2019

No. A seller has zero legal obligation to respond to your offer in NYC real estate. Nor is there any rule for how quickly a seller must respond to a buyer's offer. For obvious reasons, it would only make sense

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