Legal-Advocacy
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: December Legislative Update
The end of the legislative year in Washington D.C. is at hand and as of this writing Congress passed
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: ‘Stand Up and Deliver’: Cooperation, Courtesy and The Code Of Ethics
Brian Levine, Esq. (Editor’s Note: Part two of a two-part series) In the first part of my “Stand and
LEGAL CORNER: Court Decisions Regarding ‘Time of the Essence,’ ‘Reasonable Time,’ Retaining the Down Payment in Transactions
In connection with every real estate transaction in New York, real estate attorneys and real estate agents discuss with their
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: ‘Stand Up and Deliver’—Cooperation, Courtesy and The Code of Ethics
Brian Levine, Esq. (Editor’s Note: Part one of a two-part series) The holidays are quickly approaching and with it,
LEGAL CORNER: Important Considerations with Mergers & Acquisitions of Real Estate Brokerage Firms
The real estate industry has certainly been through a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the start of the pandemic,
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Getting More Than One Month’s Rent in Advance: Seasonal Rental Amendment to the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act
Back in 2019, the New York legislature enacted a broad new law that provided sweeping housing reforms and protections for
October Legislative Update: The Problems with ‘Good Cause’ Evictions and Eviction Moratoriums
The eviction moratorium has gone on for longer than it should have. While the pandemic is still with us, New
LEGAL CORNER: The Loss of Life Caused by Hurricane Ida and Its Impact on the New York Real Estate Market
On Sept. 1, 2021, our area was hit particularly hard from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. Record-setting levels of rain
BARRISTER'S BRIEFING: Staying in Your Lane: Do Not Overreach in Your Agent Duties
A Realtor must act in the best interests of his/her client (Code of Ethics, Article 1). A good agent
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: September Legislative Update
Realtors won a victory at the federal level when the Supreme Court struck down a CDC eviction moratorium by a
LEGAL CORNER: A Heightened Focus on Inspections, Due Diligence After the Tragic Condominium Collapse in Florida
On June 24th, 2021, our nation witnessed one of the deadliest and most tragic building collapses in its history. It
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: August Legislative Update
Eviction Moratorium Saga Continues, Cold Calling Ban, Co-Op Transparency Law in Effect The tenant eviction moratorium has gone back and