The Legal Outlook for 2023 For many people, 2022 yielded a new “normal.” While dreaded pandemic lock downs fortunately did not recur, many businesses grappled […] Read more
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