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I’m presenting a CE for Brokers on 7/30/2020

by Robert J. Smith | Jul 23, 2020 | Articles

I’ll be presenting a complimentary 1.5 credit CE program on Real Estate Tips in the Current Environment on July 30th at 10:30 AM with World Wide Land Transfer. Feel free to share with any brokers you know....

Top Ten Questions Clients Ask When Buying/Selling an Apartment or House in NY

by Robert J. Smith | Jul 13, 2020 | Articles

Buying or selling in NYC or vicinity? Here’s what clients have been asking: #10: Should I lock in a mortgage rate? Maybe, but be careful. Transactions are moving even more slowly than usual due to COVID. If your rate lock expires before the parties are ready to...

Changes to NY State Transfer Taxes for Luxury Apartments

by Robert J. Smith | Apr 5, 2019 | Articles

The NY State Legislature’s new Budget Bill has enacted a change to the Transfer Taxes paid by both sellers and purchasers on luxury residential transactions in any city in NY State with a population of over 1 million people (surprise, that means you, New York...

I’ll be a panelist at the NYC Real Estate Forum

by Robert J. Smith | Jul 12, 2018 | Articles

I am honored to be a panelist at AmTrust Title’s New York City Real Estate Forum on July 24th. The program starts at 8:30 AM. My panel starts at 10:30. Come on down to the CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue.

Featured in Morgan Stanley’s Playbook: A Millennial’s Guide to Life & Money

by Robert J. Smith | May 19, 2017 | Articles

I am happy to be featured, along with Kelly Cole of Corcoran Group Real Estate, as the real estate legal expert in Morgan Stanley’s Playbook: A Millennial’s Guide to Life & Money, empowering first-time homebuyers to make smart financial decisions as they navigate...
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  • I’m presenting a CE for Brokers on 7/30/2020
  • Top Ten Questions Clients Ask When Buying/Selling an Apartment or House in NY
  • Changes to NY State Transfer Taxes for Luxury Apartments
  • I’ll be a panelist at the NYC Real Estate Forum
  • Featured in Morgan Stanley’s Playbook: A Millennial’s Guide to Life & Money
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