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Title Insurance - TOEPP vs Std ALTA

Hi there Seeking advice if there is a benefit to get the TOEPP title insurance that provides additional coverage over the Standard ALTA. The cost…

Home Inspector

Wanted to share my positive experience with Steve at Brownstone Home Inspection. https://brownstonehomeinspection.com Steve was extremely detailed and diligent and made sure he got to…

Cellar depth

Hi everyone, During our home buying search, we came across a renovated home with a finished cellar that had a height of 9 feet. Out…

Home Inspection

Highly recommend Steve at Brownstone Home Inspection. https://brownstonehomeinspection.com Steve is a rare gem in the inspection industry; We hired Steve to understand what our building…

Cypress Hills

Hi everyone. As my handle suggests, we are former Bed Stuy residents and just bought in Cypress Hills. If you are looking to buy and…

Looking for a real estate lawyer for closing a brownstone in Harlem

Anyone recommend a good closing lawyer for a brownstone 3 family purchase in Harlem

Thinking about offering my condo to my current tenants

My RE broker has been calling me trying to convince me to put my place on the market. It’s currently being rented out. I am…

Contractor vs Architect Pre-Offer

We’ve been looking at houses and are serious enough that we want to have an architect or contractor we can call on to do a…

Financing Contingencies in Purchase Contracts

With the banks being more careful in a post-COVID world, is anyone seeing purchase contracts containing financing contingencies? I thought these were common for a…

recommendation for a real estate attorney specializing in brownstone coops?