Changes to Mortgage Lending (Dodd-Frank)
As of January 10th 2014, stated income loans are gone for good as another piece of Dodd-Frank takes effect. In …
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Differences in state taxes – Some lose (NY) and some gain
I thought this was interesting, thank you Sonya for sending it my way: http://www.howmoneywalks.com/irs-tax-migration/ The author is a lobbyist in …
Bill de Blasio – Good for the real estate industry?
The consensus within the real estate industry regarding de Blasio seems to be overwhelmingly a feeling of apprehension. For one, …
Historic District Maps for NYC
All five boroughs here. Also has links to proposed historic districts like the calendared Bedford Historic District.
Checking a property for landlord-tenant litigation and related disputes
1) Bring with you the name of the owner and perhaps the tenants, and the address. BBLs are not necessary. …
New York State’s Foreclosure Process
Here is the process, summarized below: Miss a payment. Usually the borrower has a grace period of maybe 15 days …
Foreclosure wave about to hit New York
What happened to New York’s foreclosures? Following the subprime meltdown, states like Florida and Nevada experienced a wave of foreclosures …
Better to buy or rent? The answer from Forbes
Here is a decent article on factors to consider when deciding on buying versus renting. Like other articles on the …
New York City’s Labor Force: Near all-time highs?
Does it feel like there are as many employed in NYC as there have ever been? According to the NYS …
NYC Unemployment at 8.7%: Down Year over Year but up since April
As of AUGUST 2013, the State Labor Department reports unemployment in New York City stood at 8.7%, down from 9.4% …
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