From the New York Times: Buying a Home During a Pandemic

March 16, 2020

Even with the current instability in New York, we are glad to report that our firm is still receiving inquiries from new purchasers and sellers, and doing our very best to accommodate those reaching out. In the face of shutdowns, quarantines, and other official measures intended to combat the spread of Coronavirus, it is difficult […]

From CNN: NAR Cracking Down on Private Real Estate Listings

November 28, 2019

In recent news, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently updated its policies to limit the use of private real estate listings by its brokers. For buyers and sellers, this means that more listings will be publicly available sooner. For more information, please see the news release here.

NYC Real Estate Attorney’s Closing Report: September 2019

November 8, 2019

Just a few of our recent closings. If you are also looking to buy or sell at these property addresses, you might want to give us a call. Property Value Transaction 39 East 29th Street, NY, NY $1,519,997 Condo Sale 171 Greene Avenue, BK, NY $950,000 Condo Purchase 372 Central Park West, NY, NY $1,950,000 […]

From CNN – Intro to the Mansion Tax for Real Estate Purchasers and Sellers

November 7, 2019

New York’s Mansion Tax recently made the national news on CNN, so we wanted to briefly share the article here for anyone who has general questions about how the mansion tax works, which states levy one, and why. It is important to be aware that, in New York City especially, the name “Mansion Tax” can […]

WHFirm Co-founder Gives Real Estate Lecture at Google New York Headquarters

November 5, 2019

Founding partner Jack Harari spoke recently at Google’s New York Headquarters, continuing Buying 101, a lecture series in Partnership with Lifelaidout’s Roger Ma. Real Estate transactions in New York City are often far more complex than their counterparts elsewhere in the US, and Buying 101 aims to provide helpful information and advice tailored to employees […]

WHFirm Attorney Lectures on Real Estate Combinations

November 1, 2019

Michael Zadjelovich, a partner here at Weidenbaum & Harari, has been meeting with agents in the past few weeks to give lectures on Combined Units. “Purchasing and Selling a “Combined” Unit in NYC: Twice as Nice or Double Trouble” is a talk that focuses on the potential issues that may arise when a condo or […]

NYC Real Estate Attorney’s Closing Report: August 2019

October 29, 2019

Just a few of our recent closings. If you are also looking to buy or sell at these property addresses, you might want to give us a call. Property Value Transaction 130 Jane Street, NY, NY $2,445,000 Coop Sale 317 West 89th Street, NY, NY $4,350,000 Condo Purchase 100 West 93rd Street, NY, NY $740,000 […]

NYC Real Estate Attorney’s Closing Report: July 2019

October 22, 2019

Just a few of our recent closings. If you are also looking to buy or sell at these property addresses, you might want to give us a call. Property Value Transaction 400 East 77th Street, NY, NY $620,000 Coop Sale 39 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY $1,565,000 Coop Sale 115 East 9th Street, NY, NY $500,000 […]

Manhattan Real Estate Resale Prices Drop Furthest Since 2011, Bloomberg Reports

October 18, 2019

Bloomberg recently reported that resale prices for residential coops and condos in Manhattan fell noticeably in the third quarter of this year, and are currently at their lowest point since 2011, as a high number of active listings forces forces sellers to lower asking prices across the board. Median prices, as reported, have dropped 8% […]

NYC Real Estate Attorney’s Closing Report: June 2019

July 26, 2019

Just a few of our recent closings. If you are also looking to buy or sell at these property addresses, you might want to give us a call. Property Value Transaction 150 Myrtle Avenue, BK, NY $800,000 Condo Sale 320 East 42nd Street, NY, NY $380,000 Coop Purchase 206 East 95th Street, NY, NY $580,000 […]