What is a Pied a Terre? Individuals and couples from all over the world dream oh having a residence in New York City. Whether they know the exact terminology or not, they are essentially referring to a Pied a Terre Apartment. A Pied a Terre is typically a smaller, non-primary residence that an owner used

Staging an Apartment When representing an exclusive sales listing, it may be wise to stage an Apartment. If staged properly and efficiently, the seller may be able to obtain a higher purchase price for the sale of their property. Every seller has a different goal in mind. Some want to maximize the purchase price and

Listing Agent Strategy Choosing a listing Broker is critical to the sale of your property. If your looking to sell a property, an experienced Broker should use a variety of strategies to market your listing. There has always been the debate of how to market a property and whether a large or small Brokerage Company

Board Application documents If you are purchasing a Co-op in Manhattan or Brooklyn, a very comprehensive board package will need to be prepared when submitting your application to the board. Alternatively, if you are purchasing in a Condo, certain documentation will need to be presented, but the process will not be as thorough. When presenting

Going Direct in a Transaction Negotiating both sides of a Real Estate transaction can be quite challenging. Often times it is very difficult to represent both the buyer and the seller. A Broker or Agent must disclose to both parties if they are negotiating for both sides. Here are some reasons why going direct to

A Mortgage Appraisal If you are purchasing a home, you will either pay all cash or take out financing from a Bank. Whether the Bank you choose is Wells Fargo, Chase, Capital One, Quickent Loans, Bank of America or some other enterprise, every lender will require an appraisal for your property to verify the value

Buyers Representation When purchasing Real Estate, a buyer has two options. The buyer can either work exclusively with a buyers agent that fully protects them or they can work directly with the sellers agent, which has a fiduciary responsibility to the seller. Working with an exclusive buyers representative can be critical for a number of

Verifying Your Online Search Searching properties online can be a great asset. The tools that are available to the buyers and sellers such as Streeteasy, Zillow, Trulia, Apartments.com, Renthop, Naked Apartments, Craigslist and others provide great information for all consumers. While these platforms can be very accurate, I highly recommend cross-referencing all of the information

The Big Difference: Broker vs Agent vs Realtor Many buyers and sellers use the terms Broker, Agent and Realtor interchangeably. In fact, they are all very different. Here is the breakdown of each: Broker - A licensed Real Estate Broker is at the top of the food chain. This individual has accumulated experience in the