Residential Real Estate
The purchase or sale of a house, condominium, co-op, vacation home or investment property represents an important financial and personal event in one's life. Competent and responsive legal representation is critical to a successful transaction. Attorneys at Cohen Schneider LLP have represented thousands of individuals and families in the New York City Metropolitan Area and throughout New York State for more than 35 years. Also, we have frequently assisted clients regarding real estate transactions in other states as well, with the assistance of local counsel where necessary.
The Firm prides itself in providing each client with personalized attention to their specific needs and circumstances. Our staff is friendly and attentive and our clients benefit from our team's experience dealing with other law firms, real estate brokers, mortgage brokers, bank loan officers, title companies, managing agents and co-operative boards to ensure as smooth transaction. When complications arise regarding title questions, survey issues, financing issues, building department matters and possession problems, we have been able to call upon our extensive experience and knowledge experts to successfully resolve these issues to finalize the transaction.
Our Services include:
- Real estate broker agreement negotiation and review
- Review and negotiation of contracts of sale
- Title investigation, clearance and insurance analysis
- Review Certificate of Occupancy and prior judgments and liens
- Review of engineers' inspection reports
- Analysis and clearance of deceased owner matters
- Mortgage application guidance
- Co-op Board application review and assistance
- Pre and post-closing possession agreements
- Tenant leases (for vacation or investment properties)
- Representation at closing
- Guidance and representation in refinancing transactions
- Counsel on time share purchases and sales
- Real Estate Contract Disputes and Enforcement
- Prosecution of Foreclosure for Individual Mortgagees
- Counseling/Representation of persons facing foreclosure
