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

What is the flip tax in New York real estate?

Through this guide, NestApple will help you navigate through the technicalities of the flip tax in New York real estate, which is NOT even a tax as 100% of it goes to the building, not the government.. We’ll explore common… Read More

Five Steps to Getting Your First Investment Property in 2023

Buying your first real estate investment property is a significant commitment. You must know a few key things: what to look for,  much you can charge for rent, and how much you can spend on expenses. With the proper tools… 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

Accepting two real estate offers in parallel and negotiating two contracts

Are they accepting two contractual estate offers and negotiating two contracts in parallel? The issue is not legal or illegal in the home-buying process; it’s meaningless. A seller cannot get another offer if the listing becomes “in contract.” A home… Read More