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| Long Term Care (LTC) | 11/12/2009 | Mark Shemel |
Q: Q:Is it possible for out of state company to own or manage a Nursing Home Facility, or Assisted ...
A: Stefan, While this is generally not the area of expertise that I can guaranty with 100% certainty, ...
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| Real estate property Tax | 10/23/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: I recently brought a property in brooklyn NY. The property C/O is listed as a 1 family dwelling but ...
A: the taxes in the city goes based on assessment value of the house by department of finance. In many ...
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| COOP Sublet Denial | 10/15/2009 | Mark Shemel |
Q: I am trying to rent out my studio (coop, in Brooklyn). I found a person who would like to rent my ...
A: Vadim, Let's look at your situation first. Let's rule out a few things. I don't think that ...
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| common charges/taxes | 9/20/2009 | Mark Shemel |
Q: When the listing price of a condo is lowered, are the common charges and taxes lowered too? Thanks
A: If the listing price is lowered, the common charges and taxes will generally stay the same or even ...
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| buying a condo | 9/15/2009 | Mark Shemel |
Q: I recently asked you some questions regarding the purchasing and approval process for condos in ...
A: It is completely possible. In order to move kitchens and bathrooms you need to shut the building ...
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| Renter's rights during a foreclosure | 9/14/2009 | Mark Shemel |
Q: We are renting a house in Wetchester County, and the landlord is not paying his mortgage on the ...
A: I'm sorry to hear of your situation. Foreclosures can generally be quite trying situations for ...
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| buying a condo | 9/14/2009 | Mark Shemel |
Q: I recently asked you some questions regarding the purchasing and approval process for condos in ...
A: Usually it is ok to do renovations in a prewar condominium. However, you should check with the ...
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| buying a condo | 9/13/2009 | Mark Shemel |
Q: I recently asked you some questions regarding the purchasing and approval process for condos in ...
A: Usually, if there are enough apartments in the building, the unit owners could afford it. But like ...
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| Condo Approval | 9/11/2009 | Mark Shemel |
Q: Can you tell me what the typical process is for being approved by a co-op board in Manhattan? Does ...
A: While the right may exist to interview you, the likelihood that they exercise that right is slim to ...
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| Condo Approval | 9/9/2009 | Mark Shemel |
Q: Can you tell me what the typical process is for being approved by a co-op board in Manhattan? Does ...
A: Danielle, Sorry I did not get back to you on this sooner. I did not see the follow up question. ...
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| prices. | 9/9/2009 | Mark Shemel |
Q: Where in new york are the cheapest apartments?
A: The cheapest apartments can be anywhere. That is assuming that it is rent controlled. The only way ...
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| co-op boards | 9/8/2009 | Mark Shemel |
Q: Can you tell me what the typical process is for being approved by a co-op board in Manhattan? Does ...
A: Danielle, Unfortunately, in most cases it does not matter whether or not you are paying for the ...
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| NYC Wants Our Community Garden | 7/21/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: I represent about 30 members of a community garden operated by an 80 year old membership ...
A: thans for the question! Even though this should be in a legal forume part of the website, but i can ...
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| No Certificate of Occ | 6/19/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: I am in the process of selling my fathers house that I inherited after his death. Title search on ...
A: i have a an expediting and architectual team, that can fix this for you. I am assuming you want to ...
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| Disababled | 5/27/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: I need to know if you are familiar with any programs that assist working disabled persons in buying ...
A: I know many programs from the bank, and the city that is willing to help disabled, and low income ...
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| judgements at closing | 5/15/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: I'm in New Jersey and on my credit report I remember seeing a child support judgement and a couple ...
A: I don't think you have to pay these judgments. I know if you were purchasing, the bank would have ...
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| cancellation of our lease | 5/7/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: We have received a letter regarding the cancellation of our lease as of MAY 31, 2009. (we broke the ...
A: I undrestand your concern, and want to let you know, your side of the party is the side that broke ...
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| land sale | 5/7/2009 | Laurie Stephenson |
Q: I am selling a four acre plot (seperate deed ) to my friend .Can you tell me the proper way to go ...
A: Yes, you would be better off using a lawyer. I also recommend you get a new survey done. This will ...
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| Moving out | 5/5/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: I am moving out from my current rental at the end of the month. I have some reason to worry that my ...
A: moataz. It's very simple, you have to take pic of the property and do a walk through with your ...
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| Unrecorded Mortgage on Property | 4/21/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: I filed for BK Chapter 7, on November of 2008 and discharged in Feb. 2009. I included my mortgage ...
A: i am sorry to hear your problem with title. I would deff hold the title company responsible. But ...
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| block/lot # filed wrong on my title | 4/20/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: I recently was a purchaser of a new development condo in Brooklyn. I have been getting bills from ...
A: I am sorry to see this happened to you. In this case your lawyer, and the bank attorney and the ...
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| Shared Driveway Easement | 4/17/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: My house is fully detached on both sides. I have Ft easement on both sides of my home although we ...
A: This is more of a ethical question, and question of preference than legal. Legally there is an ...
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| sales tax? | 3/28/2009 | Christina Cleary |
Q: I live in CT. I own a house on long island which i just sold. I inherited the house with my sister ...
A: Im sorry I didnt answer you sooner. I have been on vacation for the last week and a half. I am going ...
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| RIGHT TIME TO BUY ON LING ISLAND | 2/19/2009 | Christina Cleary |
Q: IM A FIRST TIME BUYER AND WONDER IF ITS A GOOD TIME TO BY RIGHT NOW AND START LOOKING FOR A ...
A: What a great question! It is a FANTASTIC time to buy a house here on Long Island. Im not just saying ...
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| renovating apartments | 2/1/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: I recently asked you a question about what the estimate would be to renovate a pre-war apartment in ...
A: Sorry if you didn't get my answer, but i belive i did answer it. I usually build new construction ...
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| renovating apartments | 1/25/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: I have a question about renovating an apartment. What is the average cost of doing a gut renovation ...
A: This depends on manything. Contractors will give you a detail on what need to be changed, or ...
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| Paying taxes on rental income | 1/24/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: If someone is renting rooms in a house and/or renting an apartment in their house, don't you have to ...
A: We have to do what we have to do to make sure that we are not the only one paying taxes, and others ...
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| best way to find apt in Manhattan | 1/11/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: I have been searching NYTimes and Craig's for an apartment in Manhattan and getting rather ...
A: To be honest with you Manhattan 90% is based on fee. Bigger buildings which are managed by corprate ...
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| Disclosure Law.. | 1/8/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: IN NYS, I understand if the seller doesn't complete a disclosure form the buyer is given a $500 ...
A: Disclosure is very tricky thing, and is hard to point out everything. It usually is decided by the ...
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| Paying taxes on rental income | 1/5/2009 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: If someone is renting rooms in a house and/or renting an apartment in their house, don't you have to ...
A: happy new year to you and family. even though this is a tax question rather than real estate, i ...
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| questions | 1/4/2009 | Christina Cleary |
Q: Cleary, I'm a student and I'm working on a project for my Careers course. I was hoping you could ...
A: My daily routines change weekly but they usually involve going to the office and making phonecalls ...
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| Remove Name on Deed | 1/1/2009 | Laurie Stephenson |
Q: My mother-in-law recently died. Her name is on our property deed, along with my wife and myself. ...
A: You need to talk with an attorney and have her (your Mother in Law)name removed from the deed. It ...
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| city reg | 12/12/2008 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: Reza, I bought a condo in june and my title company still hasnt recorded my deed to the city ...
A: Wow, there has to be something wrong? my title companies usually take 5-8 days to record everything. ...
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| condo | 12/2/2008 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: Reza, I purchased a condo recently, i just wanted to know if i paid the right amount of taxes, I ...
A: Is it a new condo or a older one? usually the transfer tax on older properties are paid by the ...
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| condo | 11/29/2008 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: Reza, I purchased a condo this year, my lawyer made me pay the transfer tax directly to the seller, ...
A: Bard I really need to get more info from you before helping you more. I don't want to give you ...
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| condo | 11/29/2008 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: Reza, I purchased a condo this year, my lawyer made me pay the transfer tax directly to the seller, ...
A: and i hope i can answer you with your satisfaction. I am happy to hear people are not scared of ...
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| Real Estate Records | 11/20/2008 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: Could you please tell me how to obtain a list of the unit owners in a co-op building in New York ...
A: rick sorry for taking so long to answer. The registered owners in a property should be listed in ...
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| hi | 10/11/2008 | Christina Cleary |
Q: re:On September 12, 2000, HUD published a final rule in the Federal Register allowing PHAs to ...
A: I don't see why you wouldn't have a great case here, but navigating the Section 8 and HUD world can ...
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| hi | 10/11/2008 | Laurie Stephenson |
Q: re:On September 12, 2000, HUD published a final rule in the Federal Register allowing PHAs to ...
A: As I am a Realtor, and not an attorney or a HUD representative, the best advice I can give you on ...
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| hi | 10/11/2008 | Reza Ardebili |
Q: re:On September 12, 2000, HUD published a final rule in the Federal Register allowing PHAs to ...
A: it depends all on who is interpreting the law. There are couple of programs that are willing to pay ...
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