What to Know…About C of O’s When purchasing improved property in New York, buyers often inquire about a Certificate of Occupancy (“CO”) or the lack hereof. […] Read more
Guaranteed Success: The Role of a Guaranty in a Real Estate Transaction Some of the most frequent questions clients ask are related to Guarantees. Commercial Landlords want to know what their recourse […] Read more
Death and Taxes Benjamin Franklin once wrote “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this […] Read more
Three Things Residential Sellers Can Do To Expedite Their Contract If you are selling real property in New York you can help ensure a smooth transaction by taking a few […] Read more
New York Strengthens Power of Attorney Law On December 15, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed bill number A.5630-A/S.3923-A modifying and strengthening New York’s Power of Attorney law. […] Read more
10 Things You Should Know About IRC Section 1031 “Like-Kind” Exchanges in New York When someone sells an investment property in New York the sale proceeds are generally subject to the federal gains tax. […] Read more
Diving into Swimming Pool Variances Adding a swimming pool to a new or existing home and need a variance? Betensky Law has successfully obtained variances […] Read more
10 Questions Home Buyers Should Ask Before Hiring an Attorney Without further adieu, here are ten (10) questions a buyer can consider asking an attorney before hiring them to complete […] Read more
Buyer Beware Generally speaking, New York is a caveat emptor, or “buyer beware” state in reference to residential real estate transactions. In […] Read more
Drafting and Negotiating Parking Leases and License Agreements in New York Commercial landowners in New York who are “over parked” (i.e. have more spaces than they need) may be seeking to […] Read more