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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In the concrete jungle of New York City, where apartments sell for record prices per square foot, potential buyers make split-second judgments before they’ve even stepped fully through the door. A fresh, professionally executed paint job isn’t just an aesthetic… Read More
New York, or NYC, is considered quite an expensive city. Therefore, you will find many people who live in rental apartments rather than own one. A challenge with these apartments is that you can’t do a lot of customizations, especially… Read More
Renovating your home is a great way to add value to a property. It can freshen up the look of a tired space and help generate more passive income for you and your family. However, when dealing with an old… Read More
A short sale is a lender-approved sale for less than the mortgage balance; a foreclosure is the lender’s forced repossession. A short sale is almost always better for your credit and future mortgage eligibility, but in New York, the lender… Read More
The bathroom is one of the essential rooms in your home since potential buyers will inspect every inch of it when you’re selling it. If yours is outdated, it may be a turn-off for potential customers. You may make some… Read More
The New York real estate world is full of acronyms. Please read our guide to learn how to use the ACRIS New York database. You can explore the main options for searching NYC property records and related documents. Therefore, we’ll review how… Read More
Did you know that Zestimate includes details from multiple listing service (MLS) databases, market trends, and detailed house facts in the estimates formula? Americans love the Zestimate accuracy, but Zillow’s latest business problems suggest you think twice before using the popular… Read More
New York City is one of the few cities in the U.S. that layers its own personal income tax on top of both federal and New York State taxes. If you live or earn income in NYC, you owe all… Read More
Selling a home ‘as-is’ means putting it on the market without making repairs or upgrades. This can be a practical solution for homeowners who want to sell quickly or avoid the costs of renovations. While it can save time and… Read More
A condo questionnaire is a form completed by a condominium association or its manager for a lender’s project review. It asks about ownership, finances, insurance, litigation, assessments, commercial space, delinquency and building condition. The lender uses the answers with other… Read More
The wealthiest cities in California include Atherton, Los Altos Hills, and Woodside. They also include Hillsborough, Los Altos, and Orinda. Other wealthy cities include Palos Verdes Estates, Cupertino, and Foster City. The list also includes La Habra Heights and Westlake… Read More
Writing a great real estate listing for your property is key to selling your home successfully. But how do you write it in the most top-notch and attractive way? In this post, you will find the most effective prompts for… Read More
Selling a house during a divorce is harder in a co-op: the board must approve any share transfer and can reject it for any reason, even a spouse’s buyout. A condo board typically holds only a right of first refusal.… Read More
Houston has recently become a popular destination for wealthy homebuyers looking for luxury alternatives to the expensive West Coast. This list of the ten wealthiest neighborhoods in Houston will guide you to the most affluent areas in and around the… Read More
An offering plan is the disclosure document a condo or co-op sponsor must file with the NY Attorney General under the Martin Act (Article 23-A) before selling a single unit. The AG’s review checks that it’s complete, not accurate. Buyers… Read More
