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.

2023 guide to using ACRIS NYC to search NYC Property Records

The New York real estate world is full of acronyms. Please read our guide to learn how to use the ACRIS New York database and the main options to search for NYC property records and related documents. Therefore, we’ll review how… Read More

File a complaint vs your real estate agent in New York

Filing a complaint against a broker is an aggressive move. home buyers and home sellers must use it as a last resort or if the agent threatens litigation. There are many ways you can file a complaint vs. your real… Read More

What is an Aztech Recognition Agreement?

If you bought a coop in New York with a mortgage, you have heard of the Aztech Recognition Agreement. People also call it “Aztec form”. The buyer who applies for a co-op apartment with a mortgage has to produce an… Read More

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