Selling in NYC Archives - Page 11 of 22

When Do I Owe a Realtor a Commission?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / November 6, 2019

Sellers typically owe a Realtor a commission once their home has been sold; however, some more "old school" listing agreements will have language stipulating that a seller owes commission as long as a "ready, willing and able" buyer has been [...]

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Agents won't agree to an exclusive agency listing agreement because of conflicts of interest that such an agreement would create. Sample agreement & more.

Why Agents Won’t Agree to an Exclusive Agency Listing

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / October 25, 2019

Real estate agents won't agree to an exclusive agency listing because of the conflicts of interest present in such an arrangement between the owner and the agent. The owner might just be price checking an existing offer, and the agent

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Considerations when selling your NYC co-op and buying in the same building include board approval, logistics, sale contingency strategy and closing costs.

How to Sell Your NYC Co-op and Buy in the Same Building

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / October 24, 2019

It’s a luxury most New Yorkers cannot afford: selling your existing co-op or condo to buy a larger apartment in the same building. The idea of remaining in the same school district, having the same neighbors and preserving all of

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What Are the Steps to Selling For Sale by Owner in NYC? Is Selling FSBO a Good Idea in NYC? What Is the Value Add of a Full Service Listing Agent?

For Sale By Owner NYC For Dummies

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / September 19, 2019

Listing For Sale by Owner in NYC is a popular alternative to paying a traditional broker commission of 5% to 6% when selling in New York City. For many sellers, paying a broker commission of up to 6% in addition

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How to Sell Your Home Yourself in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 28, 2019

If you’re looking for ways to sell your home yourself in NYC, chances are that you’re trying to reduce or fully eliminate the traditional 6% real estate commission paid by most sellers in NYC. Many articles have been written about

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Recast Mortgage – Recasting a Mortgage Beginner’s Guide

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / August 9, 2019

Recasting a mortgage simply means calling up your bank and asking them to re-calculate your mortgage payments after you've significantly pre-paid your loan balance more than required. It doesn't cost anything to recast a mortgage, but you do need to

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Selling an apartment in NYC with existing tenants in place can be much more challenging than selling a vacant apartment.

Selling an Apartment with Existing Tenants in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / July 17, 2019

Selling an apartment in NYC with existing tenants in place can be much more challenging than selling a vacant apartment. This is especially so if you’re selling a co-op or a single-family home which is not catering to an investor

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The most important thing home owners need to realize when they try to sell For Sale by Owner in NYC is that they can’t avoid all brokers completely.

How to Sell For Sale by Owner in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / June 27, 2019

The most important thing home owners need to realize when they try to sell For Sale by Owner in NYC is that they can’t avoid all brokers completely. If you try to exclude brokers and write “no brokers” or “principals

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Does the Pocket Listing Exist in NYC?

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / June 20, 2019

Yes, pocket listings do exist in NYC although they are far less prevalent than on the West Coast, where the real estate market is overly heated and has been for a very long time. In NYC, the overwhelming majority of

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Why do buyers bother working with agents? What's co-broking? How can you protect your privacy as a For Sale By Owner seller? Trying to sell your home without an agent in NYC is a daunting task. Watch out for common NYC FSBO seller mistakes in our guide on selling your home without a agent in New York City.

Best Ways to Sell Your Home Without an Agent in NYC

By Sonja Gosine, Spokesperson at Hauseit® / June 20, 2019

Homeowners in NYC have it rough. In addition to being harder in NYC than anywhere else in the country to sell your home without an agent, NYC homeowners pay some of the highest seller closing costs in the country due

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