What is a CEMA loan, and how can it reduce my mortgage recording tax?

… you avoid paying the entire mortgage recording tax on a home loan It involves assigning a mortgage from one lender … in April 2024 We are presenting it again with updated information for March 2025 For example if you have a … contained reporting and writing by Alanna Schubach … Buy … Negotiating + Financing … Bricktionary … buying … mortgage … …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 18, 2026 - 9:30AM
What is a pied-à-terre? What makes it different from a typical NYC apartment?

… all buildings allow them  … Buildings set their own rules about piedàterre ownership Some coops allow them outright … of piedàterre properties in Manhattan at 10415 of which about 80 percent are condos  In most cases boards are skeptical about these buyers loyalty to the coop both financially and …

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 5, 2026 - 10:30AM
What is a community land trust? How does it help low-income buyers?

… to support your eligibility before you complete your purchase … Rallying for more tenantowned properties … There … to urge Albany lawmakers to pass the  Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act S401  in this years state budgetalong with $250 … to support its implementation The Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act TOPA would give tenants the first opportunity …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 25, 2025 - 2:00PM
What is a rent-impairing violation for a NYC apartment?

… in your apartment that are so dangerous that your landlord will be barred from collecting rent from you if … first step for any problem with your apartment should be to contact your landlord But if that doesnt get you resolution …

By Celia Young |January 3, 2025 - 1:30PM