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.

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Adapting A Property To Be Wheelchair-Friendly boosts Value

The number of people with disabilities who use wheelchairs or other wheeled mobility aids is increasing. The National Institutes of Health estimates that 3.6 million Americans need wheeled devices. These statistics are likely to increase proportionally in the future. This… Read More

The “Wet Over Dry Rule” in NYC

The wet-over-dry rule in NYC prevents apartment owners from putting wet spaces (bathrooms & kitchens) over dry areas such as living rooms on floors below. The rule prevents water damage and mitigates risks when leaks do occur. The wet over… Read More

First-Time Home Buyer Mistakes to Avoid

The first-time homebuyer mistakes that cost the most in NYC are financial and legal, not cosmetic: waiving the financing contingency, underestimating closing costs, skipping the inspection, ignoring the board minutes, and using the listing agent as your own. Waiving the… Read More

Westchester

Westchester County is a county in New York State in the New York metro area. It lies to the immediate north of the New York City borough of the Bronx. Many of its villages and towns serve as bedroom communities for commuters to New York City,… Read More