One of the most important parts of a real estate agent’s job is helping buyers understand why working with you matters, especially now that the new rules around representation and compensation have ...

Q: We are buying a condo. Somewhere in the offer, it said the sellers have to leave the property “broom-clean.” What exactly is that, and can they leave any of their stuff behind? A: The purchase ...

Last month, we signed a six-month listing agreement with a real estate broker to sell our home. When our son found out that we were selling our home, he immediately said he would buy it. He now has ...

Discover the role and types of assignees in contracts, real estate, and finance. Learn how assignees work and their responsibilities in various legal scenarios.

Adam Leitman Bailey and John M. Desiderio explain how New York courts decide whether a buyer’s or seller’s failure to meet a real estate contract obligation is a “material” breach that justifies ...

A Supreme Court ruling has determined that real estate agents must explain the priority rights of joint mortgages set on ...