Comprehensive New York City Closing Costs Guide

One of the most common questions our office gets is what are the closings costs going to be when buying a co-op or condominium in New York City. Well, unfortunately, in New York City, it is not just the real estate that is expensive. Whether you are buying a home, townhouse, condominium or cooperative, [...]

By |2018-05-17T20:11:29-04:00May 17th, 2018|Acquisitions, Financial, Real Estate|0 Comments

New York Vehicle Inspections Now Include Window Tint

So what's the deal with window tint you may ask? In New York, your car windows cannot block more than 30% of light. In other words, 70% or more of the light must pass through your window. This applies to the front windows and windshield. It applies to the rear side windows of certain [...]

By |2017-01-29T15:35:39-05:00January 27th, 2017|Financial|0 Comments

The importance of an Estate Plan

Having a will as part of your estate plan is important especially if you have young children. There are a lot of online shops and discount sites that will sell you cheap will services. But don’t be fooled. Nothing beats having a real estate plan including a will prepared by an attorney, particularly in the [...]

By |2017-02-02T22:35:53-05:00January 21st, 2017|Financial, Trusts and Estates|0 Comments

Employer can no longer use consumer credit histories in employment decisions

The City of New York has passed a new law prohibiting employers from using consumer credit histories in making employment decisions, including hiring. The new law takes effect September 3, 2015. NYC Administrative Code section 8-107(24) will make it unlawful for an employer to request or use for employment purposes the consumer credit history [...]

By |2017-01-15T19:13:50-05:00July 2nd, 2015|Financial, Governments, Uncategorized|0 Comments
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