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Key information to know before buying a home

Buying a home is an extremely significant milestone in a person's life. However, it can be easy to allow your excitement about the transaction to overshadow the potential risks involved with acquiring property in New York or anywhere else. This is true whether you are...

Most common traffic tickets in New York and the points they carry

The Department of Motor Vehicles in New York uses a point system to penalize people who are observed breaking traffic laws. These points range from 1 to 11, with 11 being the most serious violation. Here's a look at some common traffic tickets, the points they impose...

Bill for how to interact with police could affect traffic stops

A bill being considered by New York lawmakers would require people applying for a driver’s license in the state to complete an online course that covers how to behave during traffic stops. Senate Bill S6438 stalled after being referred to the State Transportation...

Everything you need to know about real estate closing

Managing to buy a new home or finally sell one in New York can be extremely exciting. The final steps of the process, however, can feel like a drag, especially if you're not quite sure what to expect. Keep reading to learn about what happens during a real estate...

Pleading not guilty and setting up a TVB hearing

Many drivers in New York end up getting a traffic ticket at some point. Although it might be tempting to simply plead guilty and pay the ticket, you should avoid doing that. Instead, you should fight the ticket by pleading not guilty and setting up a Traffic...

How can I sell real estate in probate?

When it comes to settling a will and dealing with an estate, one of the biggest and most important issues is how to sell real estate. Real estate that is in probate cannot be sold like a normal house. In New York, you need to go through a certain procedure to ensure...

Avoiding mistakes when buying a house sight unseen

It's more possible than ever to do things entirely online that used to involve inconvenient, drawn-out and often costly in-person interactions or mailed correspondences. In the past, few people would have dreamed of purchasing a home over the internet because it...

What is deed fraud and how does it happen?

You've lived in your New York home for years, so it would be hard for a criminal to steal your deed, right? Not so fast. Identity thieves and unscrupulous real estate developers have devised many different scams to obtain properties and sell them for high profits...

Buying a co-op with rent-stabilized tenants living there

Residents and businesses in Sayville and other parts of New York may want to know more about whether it's possible to buy a co-op while rent-stabilized tenants are living there. These cooperatives are a popular form of communal ownership of residential properties....

Why would someone change a will?

Taking steps to complete an initial last will and testament in New York could help surviving family members deal with many responsibilities, including asset distribution. Does the current will reflect what the testator wants and the family needs, however?...

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