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.
Hitting the real estate world means you’ll hear a lot of talk about agents, brokers, lawyers, and other job titles. The agent and broker are the two most significant roles you’ll have to play in a real estate transaction. Both… Read More
Buying a home in New York is inherently a stressful situation. Therefore, it adds to the potential for significant issues like signs of foundation problems. Consequently, you may be more nervous than excited to move into your new home. As… Read More
When selling your home in New York, you must weigh the pros and cons of certain repairs and services to get the highest sale price with the lowest investment of time and money. Most homeowners turn to interior renovations, such… Read More
Landlords are known for ruling over their properties with an iron fist, and that’s no joke. We have all heard about landlords getting too excited about having power. Sometimes, this turns into a horror story worthy of the news. There… Read More
Many real estate listing agents consider hosting an open house a great opportunity to generate future leads and sell homes. When house hunting, buyers see open house signs and can come in, unlike in private showings where clients feel they… Read More
The housing market has been swarming with exceptional deals all across the nation. Many reports and stories of sales were completed, omitting typical steps of the process. Buyers have bypassed inspections and appraisals to secure the purchase. Some people have… Read More
Quick answer: New York is a judicial foreclosure state, meaning a lender must sue you in court to foreclose — nothing happens automatically. The process is genuinely slow by national standards, typically 1–3 years and sometimes longer when contested, because… Read More
Houses are a lot like cars. Even if you take Care of them obsessively, they will eventually need repairs. When a house requires a repair or an upgrade, it’s often hard to find the right help. Word of mouth tends… Read More
What is a right of first refusal (ROFR) for condo boards in New York City? Read on, and we’ll let you know all about it. And how it can affect you if you buy a home in the city. In… Read More
On June 24, 2021, a massive tragedy happened. A Surfside, Miami high-rise condominium tower partially collapsed. Strangely, the building was almost entirely leveled. Men, women, and children were under the rubble. Search efforts continued for over a week before rescuers… Read More
Ordering a title search and purchasing title insurance is integral to buying a condo, co-op, or townhouse in New York City. These can protect you from potential problems you may be responsible for if left unresolved. Read on to learn why getting title… Read More
It’s time to take the plunge and begin purchasing your first home. You no longer have to listen to your parents’ nagging or feel envious of your friends who have already bought their places. After diligently saving for the last… Read More
If you are like most renters, there are moments when you wonder why you live in the area that you live in. Sometimes, it’s because kids keep playing wall ball near your study. Other times, it could be that the… Read More
During the pandemic, there was one looming worry that homeowners had. With all the jobs shuttered due to the COVID-19 crisis, many homeowners worried they wouldn’t make bank payments. Some people were not able to make their monthly payments on… Read More
There’s no way to look around it: New York is a state that is filled to the brim with history. This includes famous landmarks in New York City, globally famed restaurants, and homes added to the National Register of Historic… Read More