The seller's agent usually prepares it (upstate, usually a real estate agent/ broker; downstate, usually the seller's attorney). If a real estate agent or broker prepares a contract, it will usually be subject to approval by the parties' attorneys within a specified short time.
Under New York law, home sellers are required to deliver a Property Condition Disclosure Statement to the buyers – or allow a $500 credit at closing. Both buyers and sellers need an attorney's help in determining how to respond to this law.
The Brokerage then pays out to both the realtor and the buyer's realtor. In that case, if there is no buyer's realtor, the entire commission goes to the seller's agent. Generally speaking, the seller's agent ends up doing a lot of work for the unrepresented buyer.
REALTORS® are negotiation experts. If you buy a home without an agent, you'll have to negotiate and decide how much to offer on your own. This may cause you to unknowingly overpay for your home – or lose out on one you want.
If you buy a home without an agent, you'll have to negotiate and decide how much to offer on your own. This may cause you to unknowingly overpay for your home – or lose out on one you want.
New York state law does not require legal representation to complete a real estate transaction. However, the custom in New York City is for both the buyer and seller in a real estate transaction to have legal counsel present for each critical stage of their deal.
A factoring relationship involves three parties: (i) a buyer, who is a person or a commercial enterprise to whom the services are supplied on credit, (ii) a seller, who is a commercial enterprise which supplies the services on credit and avails the factoring arrangements, and (iii) a factor, which is a financial ...
Established trust influences the decision on who picks the closing attorney. Sellers might prefer an attorney they've worked with before who understands their preferences and legal expectations. However, buyers may select an attorney recommended by trusted sources such as friends or real estate agents.