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Buyer broker commission rebates in NYC are not considered to be taxable income. Buyer agent rebates in NYC are fully legal and not taxable.

Are Buyer Broker Commission Rebates Taxable in NYC?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / December 26, 2016

Buyer broker commission rebates are legal in New York (and NYC) and generally considered to be non-taxable Income. As a result, most buyer agents in NYC will not issue a 1099 IRS form in conjunction with a buyer broker commission [...]

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How to Sell a Co-op Fast in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / November 28, 2016

Do you need to move or buy a bigger apartment? If time is of the essence, the following article will teach you how to sell a co-op fast in NYC. We'll show you how to sell your apartment quickly with

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Steps to Selling a Co-op in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / November 17, 2016

1. Hire a professional photographer immediately Do this as soon as you read this. The first of many steps to selling a co-op in NYC involves you investing a few hundred dollars in some stunning architectural home photography. The reason

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How to Relist Your Home in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / November 12, 2016

Has your NYC property been on the market for too long? It’s a common fear for home owners that they are getting less interest from the market because their listing is “aged.” After all, listing traffic is the highest during

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Buying a condo in NYC may seem like a straightforward process vs buying a co op apartment; however, there are many pitfalls to be aware of for first time home buyers and veterans alike. Learn the step by step process of buying a condo in NYC from your first viewing to closing day.

Steps to Buying a Condo in New York City

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / October 10, 2016

Buying a condo in NYC is a much more straightforward process than buying a coop in NYC. It is important to keep in mind that buying a condo in NYC means you are purchasing real property versus shares of a

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Tips for Selling a Coop in NYC Without a Realtor

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / September 30, 2016

Selling a coop in NYC without a Realtor is not as difficult as real estate brokers make it out to be. The most common mistake home sellers make is thinking the process is as easy as posting their home for

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Buying a Coop Without a Broker in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / September 25, 2016

Buying a coop without a broker is not as difficult as real estate agents make it out to be. In this article, we’ll explain how the process works and what you’ll need to do to successfully purchase a coop apartment

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Selling a Coop Without a Broker in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / September 13, 2016

Selling a coop without a broker is not as difficult as agents in the city will have you believe. Most home owners with the gusto to even try to sell their coop alone usually give up after listing it FSBO

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What options do apartment sellers in NYC have? How long does it take to sell an apartment in New York City? We'll discuss the pros and cons various home selling approaches in our guide on how to sell an apartment in NYC. Traditional FSBO, flat fee MLS, discounted full service vs traditional full service.

How to Sell an Apartment in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 1, 2016

Here's a pro tip before we begin. Do not blindly pay 6% to a listing agent in NYC before reading this article. Even if you don't have time to sell FSBO in NYC, you can simply hire a full-service listing

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Brokers have long dominated NYC home sellers with usurious commission rates. But home owners are fighting back through the underground FSBO movement in NYC.

The Underground FSBO Movement in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 1, 2016

Real estate agents have long held an iron-clad grip over home owners in New York City. Looking to sell your home? Well, it'll cost you 6% of your home sale price and there's no way around it most real estate agents

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