Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonApril 5, 2019April 5, 2019

THE NY STATE BUDGET HAS BEEN ADOPTED, BUT WILL IT FIND A HOME?

The 2020 Fiscal Year Budget has been adopted and includes significant changes to state Transfer Taxes and the Mansion Tax. So, what is the impact on buyer and sellers in NYC?

Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonOctober 5, 2018October 5, 2018

Deadlines Within Deadlines: Cooperative Board Packages and Commitment Letters

The following article was written by the fine folks at Weidenbaum & Harari, LLP – an excellent real estate law firm in New York City. I have been enthusiastically recommending my buyers and sellers to Barry Weidenbaum for a decade and plan to continue doing so for the next decade to come. This – along with every article on their site – is a great read and worthwhile information for any co-op purchaser, so I thought it would be beneficial to my readers. Thank you Barry and enjoy the article!

Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonAugust 25, 2018

Purchasing an Apartment in New York City, Part 8: The Board Interview

Welcome to Part 8 of my ongoing blog series, “Purchasing an Apartment in New York City”. In Part 7 of the series, “The Package Has Been Delivered, The Baby’s in the Crib…” – I prepared you physically and mentally for the several weeks of loss of control and communication while you waited for the waiver of […]

Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonMarch 16, 2018March 16, 2018

AM I READY TO SELL? Some Due Diligence Advice for Sellers in 2018

If you are – or know – a homeowner who is considering selling a home this year – even if you/they are leaning toward selling as a FSBO (for sale by owner) – preparation and overall strategy are key, and due diligence regarding important details such as when to list, for how much and, how should not be overlooked […]

Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonJanuary 6, 2018February 3, 2018

Welcome to 2018 | Go Ahead, Pull that Loose Thread!

Happy New Year! As I sat down to write this year’s New Year post, I was compelled to look back at what I wrote last year to sum up 2016 and kick off 2017. I decided to follow a similar format to launch into 2018 and reflect on a year which can – at least […]

Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonSeptember 20, 2017

Purchasing an Apartment in New York City, Part 7: The Package has been Delivered, The Baby’s in the Crib, The Eagle has Landed, The Fox is in the Henhouse – Management & Board Review

Welcome to Part 7 of my ongoing blog series, “Purchasing an Apartment in New York City”. In Part 6 of the series – “The Bank” – I focused on the role your lending institution plays in the purchase process, assuming you are financing a portion of purchase. In Part 7, I will attempt to mentally prepare […]

Written by Eirik Davey-GislasonMay 15, 2017May 15, 2017