The truth about real estate is something you learn about after you are immersed in it. One truth about real estate is that it is more than, Location, Location, Location. Let’s take apartment rentals for instance.
The Truth About Real Estate Begins Here
This website is not about us, it’s about you. You the owner, renter, buyer, seller, and yes, the real estate professional. The thing that makes this section of the site unique is the true-life articles showing the pitfalls of real estate. Let me give you a taste of what you will find here.
Apartment Rentals
Apartment rentals are minefields with pitfalls and ready to blow you away. People think professional help is only necessary when purchasing a property. But based on the number of rental scams reported in the news nothing could be more wrong.
Make no mistake rentals are less complicated than property sales. But make the right set of mistakes and an apartment rental can cost you plenty. This goes for the owner as well as the renter.
The articles in this section are here to help you navigate this field. But before we start I must state the following. And it appears in every article.
Read The Disclaimer
Sample Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and nothing stated here is legal advice. This article applies to the five boroughs of New York. All information deemed accurate but not guaranteed. Always check the real estate laws in your part of the country.
True Crimes In Real Estate
This group of true-life stories is about incidents and crimes experienced by and told to me by the victims. Those victims are owners, renters, buyers, and sellers; no group was spared. Their stories retold here for you to learn from.
Some stories boggle the imagination, such as the story of the Amazing Mr. X.
Important: Owners and renter alike need to read this story. Study it because variations of it keep coming back.
True or False
These posts cover the myths and facts of real estate.
Such as:
- I have the right to change the locks without fear of liability. Answer Click Here
- The real estate agent has to follow my direction, no matter what? Answer Click Here
- I have a program so owners have to rent to me. Answer Click Here
- It’s okay to advertise for program tenants. Answer Click Here
Do you know which of these is fact or fiction? I do and so will you after you read the post on them.
Questions for you
Not convinced then maybe you don’t need this site. Let’s see. What is your answer to the following?
- Do you or do you not need an agent to purchase real estate in New York?
- Is an attorney required to purchase a house in New York?
- What is the difference between real property and real estate?
- Are program tenants a protected class?
- What is a protected class?
Failure to answer any one of the above questions can lead to problems for you. Did you know that? No worries. I didn’t at first. That is why this site exists. It is here to help you negotiate the real estate minefield. Enough talk. Time to learn.
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Disclaimer
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and nothing stated here is legal advice. This article applies to the five boroughs of New York. All information deemed accurate but not guaranteed. Always check the real estate laws in your part of the country.
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