Realtor.com Report: New York Metro Region Renters Spend Nearly 37% of Their Income on Rent
The latest drop, the second month-over-month decline since March, reflects the market's normal cooling heading into fall.
It is important for brokers and agents to note that where a similar form has been made available by both HGAR and NYSAR, those forms do contain varying provisions. Every broker must carefully review each form, and ultimately determine which they would like to utilize.
The TOD deed is non-testamentary, which means that the interest in the real property transfers automatically to the designated beneficiary named in the TOD deed by operation of law and no probate or administration proceeding is required.
According to the FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Complaint Center Report, there were more than 101,068 complaints filed by individuals over 60 years old resulting in more than $3.4 billion in losses in 2023.
It is important for an attorney to inform the seller the Property Condition Disclosure Statement does not require a seller to make any independent investigations relating to the subject matter contained in each of the questions contained therein.
A noteworthy legislative amendment was the exclusion of “squatters” from the definition of “tenant” under the current tenancy laws.
It is important to note that while the new Good Cause Eviction Law went into effect in New York City immediately, other municipalities throughout New York State will need to opt-in by enacting this legislation if they so choose.
The most common entities that run the risk of losing the limited liability protection are small, closely held corporations and LLCs made up of family members or a small number of shareholders and members.
Any attempt by a homeowner or landlord to remove a “squatter” (and a tenant or holdover tenant) utilizing “self-help” would be deemed an unlawful eviction [and the owner or landlord would be subject to criminal liability.
Local Law 31 also includes a five-year testing requirement, meaning that all residential building owners in NYC must have all dwelling units inspected for lead paint by Aug. 9, 2025.
Recently, the decision in Stromberg v East River Housing Corp. brings to light some of the issues that exist with regard to the co-op approval process and the restrictions that burden purchasers and sellers in co-op transactions.
After 400 articles about everything from usury to the metaverse and even artificial intelligence, the legal issues in real estate will always keep us on our toes. We'll be ready to report on what you need to know.
The real estate industry was dealt a major blow when a Missouri jury issued a $5-billion verdict ... and the industry and the defendants did not expect this result.
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