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.

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

Buying and selling with a tenant in place

Buying or selling a property in New York City with an existing tenant is often more challenging than dealing with a vacant unit. It applies primarily to co-op and single-family homes not catering to investors. However, buying a home with… 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

Hudson Yards: do we know what is being built there?

We witnessed the massive construction around Hudson Yards in Manhattan for those on the west side. If you don’t venture above 23rd Street or have meditated in India for two years, Hudson Yards in NYC will become the most massive… Read More

The top 5 reasons to hire a real estate photographer in NYC

Photography is an art and can be used as a powerful tool when the time to advertise your property comes. We will list our top 5 reasons for hiring a real estate photographer in NYC. Today the real estate market… Read More

REBNY Financial Statement Template – Downloadable 2023

Does the listing agent ask you to submit a REBNY form Financial Statement in NYC with your offer to buy an apartment? A REBNY form was only provided for co-ops in NYC real estate market. However, this financial disclosure form… Read More