Sep 8th 2010 3:40PM
Jaime Uziel knows that as a real estate attorney his clients depend on him to interpret the legalese that's part of any real estate transaction. He's happy to do that, he says, but he also tries to educate his clients about real estate terms and what they mean. "They are the ones signing these documents, and they should... Continue Reading »
May 10th 2010 5:30PM
Once again HGTV's "Selling New York" proves to be a totally misnamed show. Last week I said that the real estate reality series was more seeing and looking, and less closing and selling. This week half the show didn't even take place in New York! We were watching "Selling New York," but looking at properties (albeit... Continue Reading »
Apr 16th 2010 2:30PM
It turns out that not all real estate brokers are sleazy. That's what we discover in last night's episode of the HGTV series "Selling New York." We witness CORE Group's Shaun Osher pass up a commission to inform a client that buying is not the best option for him. We also learn how so not cool it is when a client who... Continue Reading »
Mar 22nd 2010 2:06PM
Dear Apartment Guru, I had something disgusting happen the other day -- while being shown the world's best apartment (a gorgeous one bedroom with phenomenal lighting and a modicum of outdoor-space in my price range) my broker came onto me. There are about 100 reasons I don't want to ever call him again -- let's just say... Continue Reading »
Dec 21st 2009 8:30AM
It's understandable that many sellers are looking for agents to shave commissions at a time of economic distress. What few people understand, however, is that saving a few dollars on the commission may actually hurt you in the long run. The clichés of "you get what you pay for" and "there's no such thing as a free... Continue Reading »
