Posts Tagged ‘real estate lawyer’
What Happens to NY Real Property When a Relative Dies Without a Will?
Estate planning is an important process for anyone that owns NY real property. It is through appropriate estate documents that ownership of your real estate is passed in accordance with your wishes. Without a will and other estate planning documents, all of your assets, including real estate, are passed in accordance with the probate laws…
Read More8 Title Defects that Could Delay Your Closing
There are few commercial real estate transactions that are finalized without the purchase of title insurance. In exchange for the premium payment, a title company insures the buyer’s title to the property. Typically, the insurance amount is up to the purchase price of the property. The reason most commercial purchasers, and a number of residential…
Read MoreThe Right Way to Handle a Commercial Tenant Eviction
Commercial landlords understandably struggle with the process of tenant eviction. Often, simply mentioning a lapse in rental payment or other contractual obligation feels confrontational. Evicting a commercial tenant can be even more difficult and unpleasant. It is not uncommon for landlords to receive pushback, frustration, and even anger from commercial tenants that face eviction. However,…
Read MoreWho Owns the Sky? What Are Air Rights and How Tall Can You Build
If you are a property owner in Long Island, there is a good chance you own a piece of the sky. While most buyers are focused on property lines and condition of improvements on the land, when you purchase real property you actually own much more than that. Property owners have the exclusive right to…
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