Best Homes in Brooklyn

 By David Rogoff and Bonnie Chernin Many sellers are unaware of the potential issues they face when selling a tenant occupied property.  Here are the 10 most important guidelines to follow based on our experiences: 1.        Access to the property is key for selling your home in a timely ...

It was with a great deal of satisfaction that I approached the Empire State Building for the closing of a two bedroom co-op we had sold for an associate broker in our office.Our buyers had missed our Sunday afternoon open house but had noticed one of our flyers on a light pole in Coney Island on Sunday evening.  They called and ...

There is a new radio show that began today and will be broadcast every Saturday, 10 am - 12 noon EST.  It is called, "Eye on Real Estate," on WOR 710 am.  The show is terrific, and covers everything from foreclosures to mortgages, credit issues and financing options, staging, and the market in general.  The show is ...

Our listing at 1221 Avenue P in the Midwood section of Brooklyn has been reduced.  The asking price is now $759,018.  This is a gorgeous home, fully renovated with lots of luxury upgrades and 2,600 sq. ft.  Any interested buyers or agents with clients please contact either Bonnie or David at 917-593-4068. For more information ...

We just had a price reduction on our co-op at 1075 Sheepshead Bay Road, Unit 7-T.  The price is now $209,000.  We just sold a similar unit at $215,000.  Our unit currently for sale is larger than the unit we sold at $215,000. Unit 7-T is the largest one BR co-op in the building.  It is on the top floor with a sunny ...

Hi all....! We recently listed another co-op in the Sheepshead Bay area.  This is a very nice corner unit with 3 nice sized Bedrooms, lots of closet space and is close to all shopping and transportation.  Newly painted, and maintenance includes all (G/E) plus nightime on-site security. 4 new window a/c units are included.  The ...

Big changes are in store for those involved in real estate transactions.  These changes will make it easier for both sellers and buyers to know in advance the true costs involved in closing. Effective January 1, 2010 a new Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and HUD-1 closing statement form will be required at every closing.  The following ...

A recent issue ofRealtor Magazine offered the first of a series of articles that will help realtors learn about the latest news in home construction using renewable resources that will help sustain our environment and methods for updating older homes in an ecologically-responsible way. In his article, "A Realtor's Quick Guide to Green ...

Always confirm with the management company the specific form they require for the documentation to be in.  Do not assume that faxed documents,,copies or form letters are acceptable.  We have a situation where the buyer's professional and personal recommendations were being rejected by the management company because similar ...

BAD NEWS: INMAN News reported housing construction fell to record lows throughout the month of December 2008 based on statistics released  by the US Census Bureau and HUD.  Housing permit activity dropped 50% between the period 12/07 to 12/08. Housing starts dropped 45% for the same period. INMAN News also reported a drop in ...