Can a Coop Board reject the sale of a Unit because the Price is too Low? 

Answer provided by Neil B. Garfinkel, REBNY Broker Counsel, Partner-in-charge of real estate and banking practices at Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP Answer: In many circumstances, a co-op board may reject a prospective purchaser because the price of the co-op apartment is too low. The By-Laws of most co-ops give the co-op board the right to withhold […]

Can an Executor of an Estate Sign a Listing Agreement Upon the Death of the Owner?

Answer provided by Neil B. Garfinkel, REBNY Broker Counsel, Partner-in-charge of real estate and banking practices at Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP. Answer: Yes, if the condominium owner passed away and has a Last Will and Testament (a “Will”), the executor should be able to sign the listing agreement (this also assumes that the condominium was […]

Home Remodeling in Queens NY, what to Focus on for High ROI

Home remodeling in Queens can be serious business, especially if you’ve got several pet projects on your list and a limited budget with which to work. It can be tempting to go straight to the items that you find the most important, but if you’re considering reselling your home in the not too distant future, […]

Things to Focus on when Renovating your Home

When it comes time to sell your Queens home, you obviously want it looking its best so that prospective buyers will fall in love with it. This may lead to you consider touching up or remodeling parts of your home to make the best possible impression. If you’re trying to figure out the best parts […]

Probate Process in Queens NY: The Will and the Executor’s Duties

By Duane Egyud, Realtor with the Queens Home Team at Keller Williams Realty Landmark II. Back in the day, after one had deceased and had a Will, there would be a Reading of the Will.  This was done mostly because, back then, some people couldn’t read and it was at the reading they would learn what […]

Pre-Listing Checklist when Selling a Home in Queens NY

When it comes time to listing your home in Queens, you’ll want to come up with a list of small repairs and other tweaks that you can do to try and get the most out of your property. If you don’t make a list, you might miss things that could bring down what potential buyers […]

Getting House ready to Sell Checklist – Queens NYC

Getting House ready to Sell Checklist. Selling your home is one of the most tricky parts of owning a home, really. There are always little projects that you meant to get to and didn’t, and things that probably weren’t perfect, but didn’t bother you enough to fix. You can’t possibly do everything to make your […]

Who can Object to a Will in Queens NYC

Courtesy of The Law Firm of Daniel J. Reiter, Esq. If you’ve been left out of a will, you may have rights. Certain people are allowed to contest, or object, to a will’s validity, per New York law. “Probate” is the process of proving to a court that a will is valid. In New York, […]