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How to Buy a House in Florida

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 8, 2023

Buying a house in Florida is more straightforward than you might think. The entire Florida home buying process can be summarized in a few simple steps. Click on the sections below for more information on each step of the purchase [...]

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Minimum service requirements in real estate refer to specific tasks that a broker must perform under state law regardless of commission rate.

What Are Minimum Service Requirements in Real Estate?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 8, 2023

Minimum service requirements in real estate refer to specific tasks that a broker must perform under state law regardless of the commission rate being charged. Minimum service requirements vary by state, and the vast majority of states including New York

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What Is a Patio Home?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 6, 2023

A patio home, also called a zero-lot-line home, is a type of single-family home that is attached to one or more neighboring homes often of a very similar style. Patio houses are individually owned single-family houses, typically rising only a

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A Flat Fee MLS listing is a brokerage service in which a seller pays a broker a flat fee to have their property listed on the MLS.

What Is a Flat Fee MLS Listing?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 6, 2023

A Flat Fee MLS listing is a reduced commission brokerage service in which a seller pays a broker a flat fee to have their property listed on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and a comprehensive set of real estate search

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The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a shared database of real estate listings used by real estate agents to advertise and search for homes.

What Is the Multiple Listing Service?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 6, 2023

The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a shared database of real estate listings used by real estate agents to both advertise and search for homes. The purpose of the Multiple Listing Service is to encourage cooperation between listing agents who

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How long does the landlord have to return my security deposit? How can I politely ask for my deposit back? Rent laws, notice periods & more.

How to Get Your Security Deposit Back

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 5, 2023

The end of a lease can be a stressful time, especially when it comes to getting your security deposit back. A security deposit is a sum of money that a tenant pays to a landlord at the beginning of a

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What Is a Building Super and What Do They Do?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 3, 2023

A building super is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of a residential or commercial building. The word super is an abbreviation for superintendent. The responsibilities of a super can include fielding maintenance requests, making small repairs, cleaning the common

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Local Law 97 in NYC requires buildings over 25,000 sqft to meet greenhouse gas emission limits starting in 2024 and stricter limits in later years.

What Is Local Law 97 in NYC?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 3, 2023

Local Law 97 in NYC requires most large buildings over 25,000 square feet to meet new greenhouse gas emissions limits by 2024 as well as stricter limits which take effect in 2030. From 2050 onward, a zero emissions requirement applies

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Download the latest REBNY Financial Statement template. Read our comprehensive guide to completing the REBNY Financial Statement.

Sample REBNY Financial Statement

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / January 3, 2023

The REBNY Financial Statement provides sellers and listing agents with an overview of your financials. It's typically required when submitting an offer on a co-op apartment in NYC in order to determine whether you meet the co-op's financial requirements. Click

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Step-by-step overview of the Florida eviction process. What happens when the tenant doesn't have a lease? Notice periods & more.

The Florida Eviction Process Explained

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / December 13, 2022

The Florida eviction process is relatively landlord friendly and efficient, taking on average only 2-3 weeks to complete vs 6 to 9 months on average in hyper-tenant friendly New York. The Florida eviction process usually begins when a landlord gives

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