The Nest

NestApple's Real Estate Blog

Featuring real estate articles and information to help real estate buyers and sellers. The Nest features writings from Georges Benoliel and other real estate professionals. Georges is the Co-Founder of NestApple and has been working as an active real estate investor for over a decade.

Raise Your Property Value: easy fixes to increase profits

Like any homeowner, you always look for ways to raise your Property Value in NYC. When you purchase your home, it can decrease in value or increase depending on market conditions. What you do to your home will ultimately affect… Read More

Tips for Keeping Your House Cool During Summer

Summertime is already here.  While it brings us many exciting opportunities for adventure, it does bring in one discomfort- the extreme summer heat. We’re not looking forward to facing that when we’re just sulking around the house either. Now, your… Read More

What Is a Proprietary Lease for a co-op Apartment?

A proprietary lease for a coop apartment is a contract between an owner (aka shareholder) and a cooperative corporation. Most of the units in New York City are coops. Indeed, the proprietary lease is one of the documents within the… Read More

Garden Planting: What Are The Benefits? (2023)

There are many benefits to garden planting in NYC. A garden right in front of our home, with beautiful flowers blooming, is a sight we all want to enjoy. This is why we check for enough space to plant a… Read More

Smaller Home in NYC, Less Worry, But Lots of Work

A smaller home in NYC might equal less worry. Whether moving to a small single-family home or getting ready to enter an assisted living center, there are many things to consider before you start the real estate downsizing process. Start… Read More

A Real Estate Broker did NOT reflect a $5 million offer

The story below is factual and accurate: A Broker did not reflect a $5 million real estate offer. I created Nestapple 2 years ago, and I have repeatedly heard, “I don’t like dealing with brokers,” “I’ve had a bad experience… Read More