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 ...

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 ...

Selling a house can be expensive, complex and time-consuming, so it’s usually a relief to everyone involved when a deal is ...