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Home Buying Checklist for NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 23, 2018

The typical home buying checklist you’ll find online will be written by journalists without real estate experience and irrelevant to the one-of-a-kind NYC real estate market. We’ll explain in the following home buying checklist for NYC the exact steps you’ll [...]

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Given my income, expenses and other variables, how much mortgage can I get? Detailed overview of how to calculate your maximum mortgage loan size.

How Much Mortgage Can I Get in NYC?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 20, 2018

The first question many of us ask when deciding between buying vs renting is how much mortgage can I get? We’ll answer this question in detail and explain how to calculate the maximum mortgage loan size you can afford given

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How Much Home Can I Afford in NYC?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 17, 2018

The biggest question first time home buyers have when deciding between buying vs renting is how much home can I afford? We’ll answer this question in detail in this article, from how much cash you need to have saved to

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What’s the benefit of buying a walk up apartment vs elevator building apartment? What are some considerations to buying a walkup unit?

Walk Up Apartment vs Elevator Building in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 16, 2018

What’s the benefit of buying a walk up apartment vs elevator building apartment? We'll explain everything that you need to know including some considerations to buying a walk up unit. Table of Contents: What is a Walk Up Apartment? What

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Negotiating after home inspection is a common tactic used by buyers in NYC. Everything you need to know about home inspections, from how to ask for one to how to negotiate a credit in lieu of repairs.

Negotiating After Home Inspection in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 14, 2018

Negotiating after home inspection is a very clever and common tactic used by buyers and their agents in NYC. We’ll explain everything you need to know about home inspections in this article, from how to ask for one to how

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What's the difference between mortgage pre-qualification and mortgage pre-approval? When should I start the process? Sample preapproval letters and more.

Getting Mortgage Pre-Approval in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 2, 2018

What's the difference between mortgage pre-qualification and mortgage pre-approval in NYC? When and how can I get a pre-approved for a mortgage? We'll explain everything you need to know about getting mortgage pre-approval in New York City and even show

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Everything you need to know about a commercial lease agreement in NYC. Comprehensive guide of important terms & sections. Tips for landlords and tenants.

The NYC Commercial Lease Agreement Explained

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 1, 2018

First time commercial tenants almost always underestimate the sheer complexity of your typical NYC commercial lease agreement. Instead of 6 pages for a residential lease, you might be looking at a document that's 65 pages in length. Don't worry, we'll

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What is a Letter of Intent? Is a Letter of Intent (LOI) binding? What terms are discussed? Overview of the commercial real estate LOI in NYC and more.

The Commercial Real Estate Letter of Intent Explained

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / July 31, 2018

What is a Letter of Intent in commercial real estate sales and leasing? Is a Letter of Intent binding? What terms and conditions are discussed? We'll explain everything you need to know about Letters of Intent and how they work

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How should buyers and sellers approach a real estate bidding war in NYC? Bidding war tips for home buyers and best practices for best and final auctions.

How to Win a Real Estate Bidding War in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / July 30, 2018

How should buyers and sellers approach a real estate bidding war in NYC? We'll explain everything you need to know about real estate bidding wars in NYC and best practices and tips for both buyers and sellers. Table of Contents:

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The flip tax in NYC is a common closing cost for both co-op and condo sellers. Learn what the typical real estate flip tax is in New York City, who pays the apartment flip tax, and the difference between flip taxes, transfer taxes and capital contributions in NYC real estate.

What Is the Average Flip Tax in NYC and Who Pays It?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / July 30, 2018

The average co-op apartment flip tax in NYC is 1% to 3% of the sale price, and it’s customarily paid by the seller. The flip tax varies by building, and in rare instances you may even encounter a condo which

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