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.

Guide to CEMA Mortgage Loans in NYC

There are a lot of closing costs associated with purchasing a home. Using a CEMA Mortgage loan in NYC is an excellent way for buyers to save money by reducing their mortgage recording tax liability. In this guide, we’ll go… Read More

Your 2025 guide to Mortgages in New York City

When you purchase real estate in New York City, you must borrow money from a lender and obtain a “mortgage loan” in NYC. This is unless you have a lot of cash in the bank and are incredibly wealthy. Getting… Read More

Why Real Estate Brokerage Firms Don’t Hire Employees (2025)

NYC real estate agents seem to have extraordinary lives. They choose their hours and which days they want to work. In today’s real estate market, they make lots of money on home sales. Most people don’t realize that brokerages rarely… Read More

What is an Aztech Recognition Agreement?

If you bought a coop in New York City with a mortgage, you have heard of the Aztech Recognition Agreement. People also call it “Aztec form”. The buyer who applies for a co-op apartment with a mortgage has to produce… Read More

Buy a House for Sale by Owner (FSBO) in New York in 2025

In a nutshell, homes “For Sale By Owner” in New York (FSBO in real estate terms) mean homeowners sell their properties directly. Owners are not using listing agents to sell their homes, and sellers are motivated to sell their houses… Read More

Top 5 Safest Neighborhoods in New York City

The densely populated, culturally diverse, and ultra-busy New York City can often make anyone new to the buzzing metropolis edgy about personal safety. But media stories don’t always provide an accurate picture and might not be the best indicator of… Read More