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 […]

From the Web: Home Staging Info for NYC Buyers and Sellers

July 24, 2019

We wanted to briefly share this interesting article published by CNN, which serves as a good introduction to a growing trend in the Real Estate listing process. “Virtual Home Staging” is a process that realistically superimposes digital images of furnishings into photographs of an empty property. As with any home staging, the intention is to […]

New York State: Upcoming Changes to Transfer and Mansion Taxes for Real Estate Closings

April 5, 2019

The New York State Legislature recently announced changes to the Purchaser’s Transfer Tax (commonly known as the “Mansion Tax”), and the New York State Transfer Tax, which were passed as part of the 2020 budget. The changes to the Mansion Tax will affect any real estate closings taking place after July 1, 2019, unless the […]

WHFirm Attorney Delivers Real Estate Lecture at Google NYC

March 4, 2019

We would like to extend our thanks to Roger Ma of Lifelaidout, along with Google’s NYC headquarters, for once again hosting WHFirm partner Jack Harari as part of their Buying 101 lecture series. The series aims to help educate Google’s staff about the ins and outs of New York City real estate purchases, which are […]

WHFirm Attorney Speaks at First-Time Home Buyer Event

February 27, 2019

We would like to briefly thank Andrew Fishkind, Emily Margolin, and the crew at Douglas Elliman’s Anders Austad team for the opportunity to speak at their First-Time Home Buyer Seminar on February 25th. WHFirm Partner Jack Harari gave a lecture aimed at familiarizing potential buyers with the process of purchasing property in New York City. […]