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Who fills out the condo questionnaire during a real estate transaction in NYC? What is a Condo Questionnaire in NYC and why do banks need it?

Condo Questionnaire – What is a Condo Questionnaire in NYC?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / September 25, 2017

Who fills out the condo questionnaire during a real estate transaction in NYC? What is the point of a condo questionnaire and is there a cost associated with the form? A condo questionnaire is typically completed by a condominium building's [...]

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What is a board package in NYC real estate? What does a sample coop board package look like? What documentation will the co op board want to see?

Coop Board Package – What is a Board Package?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / September 22, 2017

What is a board package? What did your buyer's agent mean when he said you should get started on the coop board package? Why is it so feared by buyers and their brokers alike? Cooperative apartments, often known simply as

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NYC Sublease Agreement for a Coop Apartment

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / September 21, 2017

How onerous is a typical NYC sublease agreement for a coop apartment in NYC? Will the co-op sublet application demand as much information as the dreaded co-op board package in sales? Cooperative apartments, simply known as co-op's, are a unique

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How to Fire Your Selling Realtor in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / September 13, 2017

Do you have the sneaking suspicion that your selling Realtor is being overpaid? Did you realize that your selling Realtor simply posted your property online and is just waiting for the phone to ring? Here’s how to fire your selling

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How to Get Rid of Your Real Estate Agent in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / September 12, 2017

With over 30,000 licensed real estate agents in Manhattan alone, there are bound to be a few bad apples. We’ll explain in this article how to get rid of your real estate agent in NYC so you can work with

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Steps to Sell Your Home For Sale By Owner in New York City

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 22, 2017

Congratulations on refusing to be a sheep and meekly agreeing to hand over a third of your home equity to a broker just to sell your home! So what are the next steps to sell your home For Sale By

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Are you looking to invest through the EB-5 Program in order to immigrate to the United States? Here's what NYC bound investors need to know.

The EB-5 Program – EB5 Immigration and Investor Visas in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 18, 2017

The EB-5 Program is an affordable way for wealthy foreign nationals to obtain a Green Card and US Permanent Residence status through a monetary investment in a project that creates at least 10 jobs in the US. Table of Contents: What

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NYC Real Estate Due Diligence Report Sample

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 17, 2017

What is your real estate attorney actually doing when he or she conducts legal and financial due diligence on your behalf? In New York City, a buyer's real estate attorney is responsible for legal and financial due diligence on behalf

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Is a co-op proprietary lease expiration possible? What happens to your NYC co-op apartment if the proprietary lease expires without being renewed?

Proprietary Lease Expiration – What if a Co-op Proprietary Lease Expires?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 16, 2017

Is a co-op proprietary lease expiration possible in NYC? What happens when a NYC co-op apartment's proprietary lease nears expiration? Have you ever wondered why your co-op board doesn't just extend the expiration date of every shareholder's proprietary lease hundreds

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How to Sell Your Home with a Westchester NY Flat Fee MLS Listing

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 14, 2017

Selling your home in Westchester NY with a flat fee MLS listing is a great way to save up to all 6% of traditional broker fees. With a Westchester NY flat fee MLS listing, you’ll save at least 3% in

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