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Queens Real Estate Talk

S2 - E17 Five easy money saving tips for home buyers and owners in NYC

With the flooding that happened in NYC as a result of rainfall from Hurricane Ida, and several deaths mostly in basement apartments, renewed scrutiny has come to the whole issue of basement apartments in NYC. Mayor De Blasio announced a period of no fines to owners of illegal basement apartments. In this episode, George and Dan go over the decision and the ramifications for NYC homeowners. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queenshometeam/message

S2 - E15 Basement Apartments in NYC after Hurricane Ida

At the beginning of September, 2021, Hurricane Ida passed over New York City, dropping record amounts of rain and leading to serious flooding. In this episode, George and Dan go over how FEMA assistance works, who is eligible for it, and how to file for the available FEMA assistance. If you had flooding and damage to your property, you need this information! https://www.fema.gov/disaster/hurricane-ida https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4615 https://www.dfs.ny.gov/consumers/help_for_homeowners/disaster_flood/Register_FEMA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queenshometeam/message

S2 - E14 Getting FEMA Assistance in NYC after Hurricane Ida

Queens Home Team team owners George and Abigail Herrera recently went into contract on an investment property and picked up a couple of nuggets about the lending process and mortgages. In this episode, we look at some tips for shopping around for lenders. We also look at the "rate lock" aspect of mortgages, and different considerations that a buyer might make when deciding on the right strategy to lock their interest rates -- or even whether to lock them at all! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queenshometeam/message

S2-E14 -- George and Abi's Ahas from buying an Investment Property in NY

For homeowners, potential sellers and prospective buyers, keeping up to date on the market and getting expert advice is important for many reasons. Although we're well into the 3rd quarter, we wanted to share the market stats for the 2nd quarter and give some insights into what the market is doing, some analysis on what the number mean, and some thoughts on where the market might be headed. Better late than never!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queenshometeam/message

S2-E13 Quarter 2 Market Report

What is Local Law 152? Dan hadn't even heard of it until George suggested this episode. If you're a multifamily owner in New York City, you NEED to be aware of Local Law 152 and listen to this episode -- or risk getting hit with a $10,000 fine by the city. If you own a NYC property that is a 3-family or larger, learn what it is, what it requires, and how to be in compliance in this short episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queenshometeam/message

S2-E12 -- Local Law 152 - What you need to know as a Multi Family Owner in NYC

Selling a home is almost always a stressful process, no matter how smoothly it goes. That stress can often bring underlying family or relationship issues to the surface. Even when relationships are strong, if two or more people have different perspectives or priorities related to a home sale, it can quickly become tense and difficult -- especially in New York City where so much money is involved. In this episode, at Abigail Herrera's suggestion, we talk about different situations and different family relationships that we often encounter in a sale, and how families -- and agents -- can handle these situations to avoid as much tension as possible. We look at estate sales, sibling rivalries, divorces, and all sorts of other situations where potential disagreements and tensions can arise and discuss the simple, key elements to ensuring a smooth and successful sale.

S2-E10 -- Protecting Family Relationships when Selling NY Property

Did you know there are co-ops in NYC where buyers can't get a loan and have to buy all cash? Many don't even realize that in addition to the buyer being approved for a loan, the BUILDING also needs to be approved. In some buildings, that isn't possible for various reasons, and it can have a serious impact on both buyers and sellers! Listen to this episode to learn why this happens, and how "cash-only" co-ops impact you whether you're a hopeful buyer or an owner trying to sell. Make sure to visit us online at www.queenshometeam.com Send in your questions and episode ideas to: george@queenshometeam.com | daniel@queenshometeam.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/queenshometeam YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/queenshometeam Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/queenshometeam Our Manhattan specialist: www.AkermanNYC.com

S2-09: Cash-only Co-ops in NYC and Queens - What are they and how does it effect you?

Whether you're a buyer or a seller, what's happening economically on a broad scale has an impact on your specific situation. The problem is, many of us don't understand how or see the connections. George and Dan walk us through some of the major economic indicators that are relevant to homeowners and buyers, and how they impact real estate and the real estate market. This is a great "primer" for you to gain a better understanding of how what you see on the financial news connects to you personally. Make sure to visit us online at www.queenshometeam.com Send in your questions and episode ideas to: george@queenshometeam.com | daniel@queenshometeam.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/queenshometeam YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/queenshometeam Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/queenshometeam Our Manhattan specialist: www.AkermanNYC.com

S2-E08: Macro-economics and Basic NYC Real Estate Dynamics

After the kitchen, the bathroom is the most important room in a home with regards to the home's value, and bathroom renovations remain one of the most popular -- and most expensive -- projects homeowners take on. George talks about lessons learned from not one, but TWO bathroom renovations done in his own home. We'll cover budgeting, planning, finding the right help, what not to do, and more. Make sure you listen to this one as George drops some knowledge on us! Make sure to visit us online at www.queenshometeam.com Send in your questions and episode ideas to: george@queenshometeam.com | daniel@queenshometeam.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/queenshometeam YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/queenshometeam Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/queenshometeam Our Manhattan specialist: www.AkermanNYC.com

S2-E07: Lessons From Our OWN Bathroom Renovation

Abigail joins George and Dan on this episode of Real Talk to discuss the topic of relocations and some of the ways to prepare and some of the things to avoid. Relocations -- typically a move out of the same metropolitan are, and often out of state -- can be tricky things. Not only are you selling AND buying a home, which is always tricky anyway, but now you're adding the extra layer of complexity by moving a long distance and all the logistical challenges that creates. We discuss ways to prepare to make a stressful move as simple as possible, and we talk about the pitfalls and mistakes to avoid if you're facing a relocation. This episode has some GOLDEN information for you! Make sure to visit us online at www.queenshometeam.com Send in your questions and episode ideas to: george@queenshometeam.com | daniel@queenshometeam.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/queenshometeam YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/queenshometeam Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/queenshometeam Our Manhattan specialist: www.AkermanNYC.com

S2-E06: Selling a Home in NYC and Relocating out of State -- Do's, Don'ts, and things to Consider

In this episode George and Dan go over the "Top Fives" from 2020 -- neighborhoods in Queens that saw the biggest changes in price or activity, broken down by property type. Did YOUR neighborhood make the top 5?? Make sure to visit us online at www.queenshometeam.com Send in your questions and episode ideas to: george@queenshometeam.com | daniel@queenshometeam.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/queenshometeam YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/queenshometeam Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/queenshometeam Our Manhattan specialist: www.AkermanNYC.com

S2-E05: Top 5 Queens Neighborhoods with Biggest Home Price Gains & Declines in 2020!!

2020 was a year to remember (or forget, depending on how you look at it), and everyone was wondering what 2021 would have in store for us. Well, with Q1 now behind us, we can begin to answer that question and take a look at where we might be headed. George and Dan go over all the sales stats for the local real estate market for Q1 and compare it to the same time last year, as well as the preceding quarter, and discuss what's yet to come this year. AND we announce the beginning of our new HOTLINE!! Make sure to visit us online at www.queenshometeam.com Send in your questions and episode ideas to: george@queenshometeam.com | daniel@queenshometeam.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/queenshometeam YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/queenshometeam Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/queenshometeam Our Manhattan specialist: www.AkermanNYC.com

S2-E04: Q1 2021 Wrap-up. What's the Queens and NYC market doing?

In this episode, Dan, George and Abi talk all about tax assessments and how to challenge your tax assessment if you're paying too much. The deadline for challenging your tax assessment for 1-3 family homes in NYC is March 15th, so the deadline is right around the corner! But first you have to figure out if you have a case. And don't worry if you miss the deadline this year, because this comes around every year. Don't miss this timely and valuable episode that helps you understand how taxes are assessed, it's relation to your home's market value, and how you can save money on taxes. Make sure to visit us online at www.queenshometeam.com  For more information on challenging your assessed value visit:  https://www1.nyc.gov/site/finance/taxes/challenge-your-assessment.page  Homeowners can go to our learning center at:   www.bklynhometeam.com  Our Manhattan specialist:  www.AkermanNYC.com  Contact us: george@queenshometeam.com | abigail@queenshometeam.com | daniel@queenshometeam.com  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/queenshometeam  YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/queenshometeam  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/queenshometeam

Are you paying too much in real estate taxes??? -- S2-E03

In this episode we're looking back at the 2020 real estate market and digging into the numbers to gain insights into what actually happened in the real estate market in 2020, and get some idea of where we stand now -- and where we might be headed. This one's full of good information and data, folks, and George and Dan break it down in a way that is easily understandable and hopefully informative for all you buyers, sellers, and homeowners. If you want to make some sense out of the real estate market and get a sense of how you should be approaching your real estate decision-making in the new year, you need to listen to this episode!

2020 wrap-up and 2021 forecasts - S2:E03

A look at the local real estate market in Queens through the eyes of one of the top real estate teams in Queens.

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