Selling a Long Island Home in a Flood Zone After the New Disclosure Law
New York now forces sellers to answer eight flood questions and the $500 opt-out is gone. Here is what that means for a Long Island flood zone home sale.
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Selling a Suffolk County House With an Old Cesspool
A failing cesspool can cost $25,000 and stall your sale. Here is what Suffolk requires, which grants you may not qualify for, and how to sell the house as-is.
Selling a Long Island House With an Underground Oil Tank
A buried oil tank can stall a Long Island sale fast. Here is what New York actually requires, what Suffolk says, and how to sell without digging first.
How to Sell a House With Code Violations in Nassau or Suffolk County
Code violations on a Long Island property can feel like a wall between you and a sale. Unpermitted additions, open building violations, zoning issues, and municipal citations all create complications that most retail buyers and their lenders are not equipped to deal with. If you have been sitting on a property with open violations and … Continued
Selling a House With Tenants in Long Island: What Landlords Need to Know
Selling a tenant-occupied property on Long Island is one of the more legally and logistically complicated real estate situations a landlord can face. New York has some of the strongest tenant protection laws in the country, and Long Island landlords operating in Nassau and Suffolk Counties need to understand those rules before they make any … Continued
Selling Your Long Island Home Fast During Divorce
Divorce is hard enough without fighting over the house. When you’re trying to untangle your life from someone else’s, the last thing you need is a piece of real estate keeping you tied together for months on end. But here’s what most divorcing couples face: the family home is often your biggest asset and your … Continued
Selling Your Inherited Property Fast in Long Island
Inheriting a home should feel like a blessing, but for many Long Island families, it quickly becomes an overwhelming burden. Between the grief of losing a loved one and the sudden responsibility of managing a property you never expected to own, the stress can feel impossible to navigate. You may be facing mounting property tax … Continued
How To Avoid Running Into Mortgage Paying Trouble for Long Island Homeowners
You may think it’s only the tenant who has a hard time paying the mortgage, but as a real estate investor or landlord, there may be times when it’s hard to pay the mortgage on your end as well. Here are some things you can do to avoid facing difficulty in paying your mortgage each month. Keep … Continued