Press Release Navigating the Home Buying and Selling Experience: A Free Workshop April 26, 2018 5:30 PM WALDEN, NY – J&G has partnered with Walden Savings Bank, Marion Bruhns from Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty, and Claudia Jacobs of Claudia Jacobs Designs to provide a one-stop-shop for the information needed to make the best…
WHAT THE NEW TAX LAWS MEANS TO HOMEOWNERS The Housing Market Could Shift Under the New Tax law Home Buyers and Sellers Are Affected The New Law Will Affect The Tax Incentives of Owning a Home The Housing Market Could Shift Under the New Tax Law The economy is booming, take home pay is rising…
Hudson Valley Needs Housing Back in 2014 I wrote an article discussing the exciting new commercial development proposed for the Hudson Valley and the need to develop housing opportunities to support such development and ensure that the employees at this facility could live and thereby spend their money in the Hudson Valley. The article can…
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS –A USEFUL TOOL WHEN PROPERLY ESTABLISHED AND ENFORCED A conservation easement is an important tool to conserve, preserve and protect environmental assets and natural and man-made resources, the preservation of open spaces, agricultural and forest lands, lands which are significant because of their scenic, natural beauty, wetland, shoreline, geological or ecological character, or…
When the One Percenters Join the One Percent A recent news article discussed a real estate contract battle between a famous musician and former CEO of a large toy store chain. The parties entered a contract for the purchase of an estate property for $6.7 million dollars. Based on the individuals involved and the purchase…
Commonly Asked Questions When Buying or Selling Your Home Q – When Should I Get a Real Estate Attorney Involved in the Transaction? A – Whether buying or selling a home, you should get your attorney involved as soon as possible. You should explain to your attorney what you plan to do and ask how you…
Going to buy or sell a home? Read This Before You Sign: Spring is here, the kids are approaching summer vacation and now is a popular time to consider buying or selling a home. We have prepared some commonly asked questions when it comes to buying and selling a home. We urge you to read…
Commonly Asked Property Tax Questions: A property owner calls and says “I pay too many taxes on my property.” There are two things that affect the amount of real property taxes: valuation/assessment of the property and the tax rate. Basically, the property should not be assessed above its market value. The first question is, “Do…
Since you are reading this blog, you probably live in or near Orange County, NY. In that case, you are ready for winter which, as we are learning as 2017 arrives, will have snow and ice. What follows is a discussion snow and ice injury liability and the rights and responsibilities of those of us…
Facing Foreclosure Without Freaking Out If you are facing mortgage foreclosure, you do have options. There are two sides to foreclosure defense – the procedural track before the Court and the dealings with the lender on workout options. Here, we are focusing on the workout options, but a borrower should note that there are…
