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When Good Guy Guaranties Go Bad: What New York’s Highest Court Just Clarified

When does the liability cease in good guy guaranties? Is it the moment the space is vacated? Or is acceptance by the landlord required? A new Court of Appeals decision clarifies.

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2024 Real Estate Law & Market Recap

Discover some of the key events of the 2024 NYC real estate industry, from the City of Yes approval and introduction of TODD to the challenging housing market.

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Effects of the Recent National Association of Realtors Ruling

What can buyers, sellers and members of REBNY expect from the recent ruling involving the NAR and real estate commissions.

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Filing an Offering Plan for A Condominium In New York

From initial considerations to regulatory approval, what does filing a condominium offering plan require?

Proposed Key Changes to 1031 Rules Under the Biden Administration’s New Plan

Significant changes may be on the horizon for 1031 exchange rules that aim to limit eligibility, increase tax rates and cap deferral amounts.

Is Title Insurance Necessary in NYC?

While it is not legally required to purchase title insurance when buying real estate, there are important aspects to consider why you should.

What to Do If You’re Having Issues After Buying a House In an HOA

If you’re having issues with a homeowners’ association (HOA), carefully consider your options because litigation is a time-consuming, costly decision.

6 Important Considerations Before Buying a House in a Homeowners Association

NYC-based boutique law firm Pardalis & Nohavicka brings the latest legal updates from the world of real estate. Pardalis & Nohavicka handles an eclectic array of matters, representing individuals and business owners in civil litigation, criminal cases and business transactions, currently litigating and representing clients throughout the United States and around the world.  It’s important to do your due diligence with…

Is It a Good Time to Buy or Sell My Home?

It has it’s become difficult to gauge the housing market in the current global environment. Here’s what to consider before buying or selling:

Essential Residential Outlook for Buyers & Sellers in 2023

The housing market has seen its fair share of ups and downs in the last couple of years. As such, both buyers and sellers are eager to learn what to expect in the world of real estate in 2023.

Legal Updates from NYC’s Real Estate Landscape: Rent Stabilization Infringement & Gender Diversity

More equitable and gender neutral language for the real estate profession and rent stabilization infringements made top legal news in recent weeks

The Effect of Recent New York State Legislative Changes on Brokers

How are brokers impacted by the latest legislative changes targeting real estate professionals’ standard operating procedures?

What You Need to Know About Recent Changes to Co-Ops & Reverse Mortgages in New York

With Assembly Bill 1508 allowing for reverse mortgages for co-op apartments, what changes will this bring when it goes into effect in May 2022?

Hotel Conversions: Striking the Right Balance Between the Public Sector & Private Developers

Increase in hotel-to-multifamily conversions becomes one of the best unintended consequences of the pandemic for the real estate industry. 

National Industrial Broker Roundtable Weighs In on Historic Year and Future Challenges for the Industry

National Industrial Broker Roundtable weighs in on the unprecedented activity and future outlook of the industrial market.

On the Cutting Edge of Manhattan’s Luxury Properties: An Interview with Shlomi Reuveni

Shlomi Reuveni of Reuveni Real Estate describes the current state of Manhattan’s luxury residential market and how it has adapted to the pandemic as well as up and coming areas.

Why No One Needs a Free Donut from Dunkin: Real Estate & Wire Fraud in the Wake of COVID-19

A deep dive into wire fraud, how the pandemic is giving scammers more opportunities and the fight the title industry is putting up against it.

An Interview with Glenn Asher of Kensington Vanguard National Land Services About the Title Process

Education and advice from prominent real estate professionals are key to learning about the complexities in selling and buying real estate. This is particularly true when title — or ownership — of a property is transferred from buyer to seller. To better understand this process, we turned to industry leader and subject expert Glenn Asher….

Title Industry Pivots to Rework Consumer Closing Experience During COVID-19

Bill Svoboda of CloseSimple takes a deep dive into how the title industry has adapted to meet consumer needs during the pandemic.

New York Non-Profits Are All About Educating Homebuyers: An Interview with Ryan Walsh, Esq.

Education and advice from prominent real estate professionals are key to navigating New York’s complex housing market, and both merged seamlessly in our conversation with Ryan Walsh, Esq., a partner at Walsh & Gilad, PLLC. Walsh is also a member of the board of the Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens (NHS of Queens). Here, he…

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