The Nest

NestApple's Real Estate Blog

Featuring real estate articles and information to help real estate buyers and sellers. The Nest features writings from Georges Benoliel and other real estate professionals. Georges is the Co-Founder of NestApple and has been working as an active real estate investor for over a decade.

Georges Benoliel

Georges has been working in Wall Street for the last 16 years trading derivatives with hedge funds. He has been an active real estate investor for over a decade. Georges graduated from HEC Business School in Paris and holds a master in Finance from ESADE Barcelona.

Get The Best Deal In Your Real Estate Market – 2023

Buying or selling a home is intimidating. Your Real Estate Market is one enormous battlefield between buyers. The competition is tough in the real estate business, thus making it more challenging to land a good opportunity. You might wonder how… Read More

A Look At The Most Popular Types Of Roofing Across New York

Flat roofs are an iconic feature throughout New York, particularly across the borough of Manhattan, and this roofing tradition is now over 60 years old. If you want to purchase or renovate a property in New York, you should not… Read More

Correction On The Horizon? New York’s 2022 Property Market

2021 was the year of skyrocketing real estate prices, and New York was no stranger to that, but relief may finally be in sight. Time magazine and StreetEasy have produced their predictions for the state of the NY real estate… Read More

3 Examples Of IoT (“Internet of Things”) In Real Estate

Accordingly, the Internet of Things (IoT) is a computer term describing an ecosystem of modern technological devices linked together via Internet connectivity. These devices use sensors, software, and other technologies that will make communication possible. Due to that, once ordinary… Read More

Selling A Vacant Land: What Are Your Options?

You’ve chosen to sell your home but are unsure where to begin. You presumably want to grab the best deal possible, but how do you do so? Selling Vacant Land without a realtor might be more challenging than selling a… Read More

Typical Co-Op Pet Policy In NYC

A co-op is a great way to save money and buy into a Big Apple community. But what exactly does a typical co-op pet policy entail? Of course, you must pick the right co-op for your family. Pets can be… Read More

Battery Park, Manhattan

Sitting between West Street and the Hudson River at the southern tip of Manhattan, Battery Park remains a residential community only a short distance from the Financial District. Construction began in 1980, and any residents in the area today would… Read More

Home Foundations in New York: A Look at the Different Types

Buying a home in New York is inherently a stressful situation. Therefore, it adds to the potential for significant issues like signs of foundation problems. Consequently, you may be more nervous than excited to move into your new home. As… Read More

How Trees Increase Home Property Value in New York

When selling your home in New York, you must weigh the pros and cons of certain repairs and services to get the highest sale price with the lowest investment of time and money. Most homeowners turn to interior renovations, such… Read More

What A Landlord Can and Cannot Do in New York

Landlords are known for ruling over their properties with an iron fist, and that’s no joke. We have all heard about landlords getting too excited about having power. Sometimes, this turns into a horror story worthy of the news. There… Read More

How to Host Your First Open House in NYC – 2023

Many real estate listing agents consider hosting an open house a great opportunity to generate future leads and sell homes. When house hunting, buyers see open house signs and can come in, unlike in private showings where clients feel they… Read More

Foreclosure Process in New York: 2026 Guide

Quick answer: New York is a judicial foreclosure state, meaning a lender must sue you in court to foreclose — nothing happens automatically. The process is genuinely slow by national standards, typically 1–3 years and sometimes longer when contested, because… Read More

Find Gardeners, Maids, and Cooks in 2023

Houses are a lot like cars. Even if you take Care of them obsessively, they will eventually need repairs. When a house requires a repair or an upgrade, it’s often hard to find the right help. Word of mouth tends… Read More

What is a Right of First Refusal in New York City? (2021)

What is a right of first refusal (ROFR) for condo boards in New York City? Read on, and we’ll let you know all about it. And how it can affect you if you buy a home in the city. In… Read More

What The Miami Condo Collapse Should Teach Condo Owners

On June 24, 2021, a massive tragedy happened. A Surfside, Miami high-rise condominium tower partially collapsed. Strangely, the building was almost entirely leveled. Men, women, and children were under the rubble. Search efforts continued for over a week before rescuers… Read More