On Conflict: When One Spouse Doesn’t Want to Sell
Divorces almost always involve conflict of some sort. I have heard many people laughingly say that the term “amicable divorce” […]
Best Practices
Poughkeepsie Case Study: You Have to Show the House
This is a cautionary tale. It was a listing that did not sell back in the Great Recession when homes
Nanny Cams and Other Devices
New York State requires home sellers to disclose if they have a nanny cam or other surveillance type of device
The Conundrum
People live indoors. It’s not a fad. So when a client is selling their matrimonial home, they are going to
When You are Facing Foreclosure
A number of the matrimonial sales we have closed have had the “co morbidity” of financial distress where the mortgage
Lock Down That Social Media
Buyers in a real estate transaction are always curious about who they are purchasing their next home from. They will
Red Flag: Slow Responses
As I’ve written previously, buyers of homes are always looking for an advantage in their negotiating position. Some things, like
Should Sellers Disclose They Are Divorcing?
For the last few years, supply in Westchester and the surrounding counties of available properties has been at an all
What it Means to be a Fiduciary in a New York Matrimonial Sale
Since most real estate agents are viewed more as salespeople than advocates in typical transactions, people often forget that, like
Can an Agent Help When the Divorcing Homeowners Don’t Sell?
I sold this couple their home in Croton years ago when my firm was new. They were both about my