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New York is considered one of the most expensive cities to own a home in. New York’s high-priced housing, taxes and central location make for a competitive seller’s market. Of all the Boroughs in New York, Brooklyn is currently dominating the real estate market, and for good reason. Brooklyn is much safer than it used to be, […]

When starting a business, you often run into the dilemma of choosing the correct business structure that benefits you and keeps you legally compliant. And you probably landed on starting an LLC. What if we told you there was a whole other layer to consider when determining your company’s structure: professional entities. A professional entity,

Did you know that in certain states like New York, you need a residential attorney on top of your real estate agent? Most property transactions in NYC involve legal representation on both the buyer and seller. All real estate contracts are required by law to be drawn up by the principal or their attorney. Unfortunately, your agent and

So if you’re looking to Trademark a name or design (such as a logo or business asset), it is important to know that the process isn’t easy. You’ll be up against decades of registered Trademarks and a USPTO assigned directly to your application to ensure the Trademark is unique in name, design, and use to

Those who are starting a business or are interested in starting a new business should know the most popular entity types: corporations and LLCs. Here we will break down LLCs in terms of what an LLC is, how an LLC is formed, the benefits of an LLC, the negatives of an LLC, how an LLC

Many budding entrepreneurs and prospective small business owners have done their research and are wondering, is LegalZoom good? They may even ask, what is LegalZoom? They check LegalZoom reviews, only to find horror stories as well as glowing endorsements. This question can also extend to other online sites like RocketLawyer, Clerky, or ZenBusiness. They are

If you’re a professional starting your own business, you’ve likely seen mention of a Professional Company without much explanation or detail. So, What Is A Professional Company? A Professional Company is a business entity, like an LLC or corporation, but for licensed professionals. Professional Companies can be one of two types: a P.C., professional corporation, or a

As a New York real estate attorney and investor, I am asked “Should I hold my real estate investment or rental property in a Limited Liability Company (LLC)”? Yes, you should be putting your real estate in an LLC. Anyone researching this may run into terms like rental property or investment property, which are usually

When purchasing a single-family, multi-family home, or condominium you MUST account for your closing costs, in addition to your down payment and reserves. Here is a breakdown closing costs and how much they are. How Much Are Closing Costs? A real estate buyer should be ready to pay additional closing costs upwards of 2-5% of