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Sample NYC Home Inspection Report

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / March 10, 2017

What does a sample NYC home inspection report look like? Is it necessary to even do an inspection if you're buying a condo or a co-op apartment? How long is the report and how much time does an inspection take? [...]

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What does a home buyer offer letter look like? Is it necessary in addition to a short biography? Do sellers actually expect a letter these days?

Home Buyer Offer Letter Sample

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / March 8, 2017

In New York City, it’s quite unnecessary to write an extensive home buyer offer letter to the sellers every time you want to put an offer in on a home. It’s quite sufficient when submitting an offer in NYC to

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How do you sell a condo if you can't take time off from work to conduct showings? What do you need to do before you list a condo for sale? We'll teach you how to sell a condo in NYC and guide you through the next steps you'll need to take to prepare your New York City condo for sale.

How to Sell a Condo in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / February 27, 2017

Learning how to sell a condo in NYC is critical if you want to avoid wasting months of your life in an unsuccessful For Sale By Owner (“FSBO”) attempt. Most articles on the topic of how to sell a condo

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What does a Sample Coop Board Application look like for NYC home buyers and sellers? We give you an example of a real life co-op purchase application.

Sample Coop Board Application in NYC

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

What does a sample NYC coop board application look like? Is it the same thing as a "board package" and "purchase application?" Can I handle a New York City co-op board application myself? Absolutely. But having a buyer's agent guide

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What does a sample buyer rebate agreement look like for NYC home buyers? Is there any exclusivity involved? When does payment occur?

Sample Buyer Rebate Agreement for NYC Home Buyers

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

How long is the term of a standard buyer rebate agreement in NYC? Is there any exclusivity required? When will I get paid my split of the commission? Do I have to work exclusively with someone if I sign a buyer

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Standard NYC Rental Agreement

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

How long is a standard NYC rental agreement for landlords looking to rent out their property? How does the lease agreement language differ for "no fee" versus normal listings where the tenant pays the broker fee? Who normally pays the

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Just how demanding are NYC coop House Rules? What is an example of a NYC co-op's House Rules? See this article for a real life example.

Sample NYC Coop House Rules

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / February 9, 2017

Just how strict are NYC coop house rules? How much power does a co-op board really have? We'll answer these questions and more in this article. Are NYC Co-op House Rules more strict than Condo House Rules? Not necessarily. Condo

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Are Real Estate Offers Binding in NYC?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / February 7, 2017

This is one of the most common questions our affiliate brokers receive from clients. In NYC all written and verbal offers are non-binding. When are real estate offers binding in NYC for buyers? Nothing is binding for buyers until they

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How to Qualify Home Buyers in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 27, 2017

Perhaps you’re a first time for sale by owner (“FSBO”) home seller or a new real estate agent. You may be frustrated by the amount of time you’ve wasted on unqualified buyers showing up at your listing. So just how

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Apartment Viewing Tips for Buyers in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 9, 2017

What questions should first time home buyers ask and what should they look out for when viewing apartments in New York City? We’ll discuss in this article some apartment viewing tips for buyers in NYC that may not be obvious

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