Selling your home but don’t have the money to hire a professional stager? Never fear. These five tips will have you on the way to quick sale without breaking the bank. Pack away your personal items. Potential buyers need to be able to picture themselves living in a new home; that’s pretty tough to do […]
What’s it worth? Valuing a property in 2 easy steps
One of the biggest questions I get from clients who are getting ready to put in an offer on an apartment is “How do I know what its really worth?” Deciphering property value is actually less difficult than you might think. When valuing a property, brokers look at two main things: the actual sale price […]
How to “Open House”
You’ve decided it’s time to dip your toe in the real estate waters and check out some open houses. Great. It seems simple enough really, just go in and take a look. But in order to get the most out of your open house visits (and, if you’re spending your valuable weekend time going to […]
Hate paying taxes? Consider a CEMA
When purchasing a property in New York City (or anywhere, for that matter), buyers need to account for more than just the purchase price of their new home. On both the purchase and sale side, taxes, mortgage fees, and other closing costs can add up to significant amounts. However, there are ways to save a […]
How to find the right real estate broker
As a new buyer, one of your first important tasks will be deciding what broker — if any — you’d like to work with. If you decide to go it alone, that’s absolutely fine, but most people enlist the help of a good real estate broker to help them with their purchase. A broker* will […]