Building Codes
National, local, and municipal building code sources

Buying a Home
Step-by-step guide to home buying

Fair Housing Act
Prevent discrimination by landlords

Fixed Term Leases
Why they are best for tenants

Getting a Mortgage
Mortgage lingo

Home Buying
Deeds, Titles, and Title Insurance

Home Buying
Role of real estate agent

Home Mortgages
What to look for

House Closing
Sealing a home sale

How to Stop Home Foreclosure
Bankruptcy can Stop Foreclosure

Landlord Entry Right and Tenant Privacy
When can a landlord enter a rented dwelling

Landlord Tenant Laws and Provisions
State and City Laws Related to Residential House and Apartment Leases

New York Building Codes
Building and constructions laws in New York

Property Nuissances
When you can cut a neighbor's trees

Real Estate Brokers
Questions home sellers should ask potential brokers

Real Estate Brokers
The role brokersplay

Real Estate Leases
Handling Eviction Lawsuits

Real Estate Leases
Month-to-month Agreements

Real Estate Leases
Month-to-month leases give landlords most freedom

Real Estate Leases
Tenant's perspective

Real Estate Leases
Fixed term leases lock in fixed time period

Real Estate Leases
Breaking a lease

Reverse Mortgages
Consumer facts

The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act
Phantom Income Relief on Debt Cancellation

Warranty of Habitability
How to be a Smart Tenant

Whats a Home Loan Modification?
How to Qualify for a Home Loan Modification

1 AND THE WINNER IS ...

2 Bridge Financing: How to Own Two Houses Briefly
What if you're unable to perfectly dovetail the sale of one house with the purch

3 Can I finance the sale for the buyer?
You can agree to loan part or all of the sales price to a home buyer. You may wa

4 CITY TEACHERS SLAPPED FOR BABY-SITTING AND TUTORING

5 CIVIL COURT CASES CAN REMAIN IN LIMBO

6 Co-owner's Innoce won't Prevent Vehicle's Forfeiture

7 COOP LOSES LEGAL FEES

8 DAN FINKELSTEIN GETS DOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

9 DID SHE TRIP ON ART?

10 DIDN'T SHE RATIFY HUSBAND'S DEAL?

11 DISABLED SENIOR LOSES HOME

12 DON'T STICK YOUR MOMMA IN STORAGE!

13 EX-COP CAN SUE FOR DEFAMATION
"Defamation" -- the publication of a false sta

14 First Time Buyer?
HIRE AN ATTORNEY FIRST! Most buyers (and not only first-time buyers) make the cr

15 HAPPY HOLIDAYS?
 Absolutely not! 

16 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
"Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champa

17 HAS WILL SMITH GONE MAD?

18 Here's a Mansion (Tax) You Don't Want.

19 How do I set the selling price for my house?
The key thing to setting a price is determining how much your property is actual

20 How to Get a Nonpayment Case Dismissed

21 Is Chicago Housing Overvalued?
A recent disturbing (or non-disturbing depending upon which "side of the fence"

22 IS HILLARY RUNNING SCARED?

23 LIGHTS OUT FOR THIS NEGLIGENCE CASE

24 MERCHANTS SUBJECT TO 4 YEAR STATUTE FOR BREACH

25 NO EVICTION OF TENANTS UNDERGOING CONVERSION

26 NO TRIMMING IN PUBLIC PLACES

27 Not a First Time Buyer?
HIRE AN ATTORNEY FIRST! Unless you are a real estate "guru," and have dealt with

28 NYC Co-op Must Pay Tenant $100K
In Dole v. 106-108 West 87th Street Owners Inc., the

29 ORAL NOTICE DIDN'T TRIGGER RENEWAL

30 PORN PALACE DENIED "YELLOWSTONE"
One of the easiest injunctions for a tenant to get -- particu

31 Qualifying for a Mortgage
Here's the formula banks use to determine how much mortgage you can afford: How

32 Real Estate Agents, Lenders, Appraisers & Home Inspectors: ARE BUYERS WASTING TOO MUCH OF YOUR TIME?
PREQUALIFY, PREQUALIFY, PREQUALIFY. It cannot be said enough times that no matte

33 Selling on Your Own / For Sale By Owner?
Selling your home, condo or town home on your own can be a daunting task and req

34 SHOULD DURST BE DOING THIS?

35 Should Sellers Hire a Real Estate Agent?
We often say YES! There are simply far too many unscrupulous buyers and unique s

36 Some General Tax Considerations When Selling Your Home
A Fox News article comments on some of the tax considerations when selling your

37 SUBMIT TO THE MISTRESS OF REVELS!

38 Summary Judgement for Dismissal of Personal Injury Lawsuits Require Establishment that Defendant didn't Create the Dangerous Condition of have actual or Constructive Notice of its Existence.

39 THERE OUGHTA BE A LAW!

40 Trading Up: Tips for Selling Your Home and Buying Another
How not to get stuck paying two mortgages. If you plan to sell your home and buy

41 TREBLE RENT WAS UNENFORCEABLE PENALTY
Here's a case which proves that you can't believe everything

42 Uncounseled Stipulations of Settlement can still be Rejected

43 UNFIT SMALL CLAIMS CASE LOST

44 WANNA RIDE THE SUBWAY FOR FREE?
 

45 WERE THEY WASTED AT MARGARETVILLE?

46 What Should Sellers Look for in Hiring a Real Estate Agent?
MARKETING SKILLS, MARKETING "SUPPORT" AND EXPERIENCE. There are numerous factors

47 WHAT'S THE POOP WITH THE APPELLATE TERM?

48 When should I sell my house?
Too many people sell their house at the wrong time, or are in too much of a hurr

49 WHERE DOES YOUR LANDLORD LIVE?
Knowing where the owner of your building lives or w

50 Will I owe taxes when I sell my house?
Thanks to the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, many home sellers no longer owe taxes

51 WOMAN HIT BY DIRT BIKE RECOVERS NOTHING