Transferring a Deed? Don’t Forget the No Consideration Affidavit!

Laws and practices: A common practice in real estate law is called deed transfer. What is a deed transfer?  A deed transfer is when you change the name(s) on the deed, which is an instrument of ownership of a piece of property. I have been requested by many of my clients to do that, mostly […]

How to Buy a House that has a Tenant

Laws and practices: How a Landlord can terminate a tenancy with the tenant under New York laws? Two possible situations: There is a written lease. The Landlord cannot terminate the lease prior to the lease expiration date unless Tenant is in default. There is no written lease. The landlord has to serve a 30 day […]

Ownership of the home? Check the Deed.

Today, the housing market is going up and a lot of the people are looking to buy houses because interest rates are really low.   However, buying a new home is a lot of work and procedure, especially for the first time buyer. When it comes to closing, sometimes there is one important legal issue left […]