Homeowners Insurance – Summary of Types
HO- Name Description 0 Dwelling fire form Mortgage lenders 1 Basic form Limited coverage (obsolete) 2 Broad form Named perils, …
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Informal data points to cooling market
The Corcoran Group conducts a weekly poll of its agents to see if our open houses are well-attended. This is …
The hidden danger of air conditioners
Summer in NYC can be unbearable without AC, but window, wall-through, and portable (standing) air conditioners all present the potential …
Fending off the Taxman
It is possible to protest tax assessments. Assessments are filed on January 15th, and you have until March 1st to …
Pay Less Property Taxes
Here is a quick summary of some readily available exemptions and deductions. Speak to an accountant or other expert to …
Is Queens the next Brooklyn?
So the question is basically whether Queens will see the type of property appreciation that we experienced in northern Brooklyn …
How much is a Doorman worth?
Someone I know lives in a Manhattan building that has no doorman, but they are considering becoming a doorman building. …
Peeping Toms and Unlawful Surveillance in NY
In connection to previous posts about using drones equipped with cameras in real estate, I wondered what privacy laws would …
Drones, Pt. II
As a follow up to my earlier article about using drones in real estate, just read that there are a …
Drones in Real Estate?
This piece from CNN.com discusses using drones to shoot amazing videos, and shows some footage shot by hobbyists. It’s only …
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