When you look up a real estate broker’s license, next to their name you will see a “License Type” displayed. In New York State there are 7 different real estate broker license types. Below we have...
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Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019: Senate Bill S6458
Summary Enacts the “Housing Stability and Tenant Protection act of 2019”; extends and makes certain provisions of law permanent relating to rent control and rent stabilization (Part A); repeals provisions of...
Tenant Protection Act: DOS Guidance thru Jan 31 2020
On January 31, 2020, guidance for real estate professionals concerning how to understand the Tenant Protection Act was issued. It included 14 questions and answers. The Jan 31 questions and answers are provided below...
The STAR Program explained
What is the STAR Program? The School Tax Relief (STAR) program provides eligible property owners in New York City with relief on their property taxes. How does it work? The STAR program is open to any homeowner whose...
What rights does a buyer have after a real estate closing?
Buyer’s remorse is definitely nothing new in real estate. When a crack appears in a wall or the roof starts to leak a new homeowner may want to seek some financial compensation. However, once the closing has taken place...
New York State Disclosure Form for Buyer and Seller
“New York State law requires real estate licensees who are acting as agents of buyers or sellers of property to advise the potential buyers or sellers with whom they work of the nature of their agency relationship...