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.

Garden Planting: What Are The Benefits? (2023)

There are many benefits to garden planting in NYC. A garden right in front of our home, with beautiful flowers blooming, is a sight we all want to enjoy. This is why we check for enough space to plant a… Read More

2019 NYC Rent Law: what has changed?

In 2019, the NYC Rent Law underwent significant modifications. We drafted a synthesis of the 145-page bill that passed. Several new laws took effect in New York City following the passage of the “Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of… Read More

Smaller Home in NYC, Less Worry, But Lots of Work (2019)

A smaller home in NYC might equal less worry. Whether moving to a small single-family home or getting ready to enter an assisted living center, there are many things to consider before you start the real estate downsizing process. Begin… Read More

Buying and selling with a tenant in place (2019)

Buying or selling a property in New York City with an existing tenant is often more challenging than dealing with a vacant unit. It applies primarily to co-op and single-family homes and does not cater to investors. However, buying a… Read More

A Real Estate Broker did NOT reflect a $5mm offer (2019)

The story below is factual and accurate: A Broker did not reflect a $5 million real estate offer. I created Nestapple 2 years ago, and I have repeatedly heard, “I don’t like dealing with brokers,” “I’ve had a bad experience… Read More

Top 5 reasons to hire a real estate photographer (2019)

Photography is an art and can be used as a powerful tool when the time comes to advertise your property. We will list our top 5 reasons for hiring a real estate photographer in NYC. Today, the real estate market… Read More