Tag Archives: real estate law

You’re Buying A Home In New York, And There’s A Boundary Line Dispute With The Neighbor! What Should You Do?

How should a boundary line dispute be resolved so that the homebuyer is 100% protected from future issues? There is a right way for the title company to provide 100% protection for the homebuyer (boundary line agreement) and a wrong way that does not (affidavit). Hallmark Abstract Service demands that the resolution done the right […]

Role-Playing in New York Real Estate!

The Role of Hallmark Abstract Service is Straightforward! Straightforward in terms of the end result leading to a title insurance policy, but in the age of coronavirus the process has most definitely required a greater degree of creativity due to business and governmental closures along with the need for social distancing! As a title insurance […]

Coronavirus Be Damned, In Real Estate The Show Must Go On!

Coronavirus Be Damned, In Real Estate The Show Must Go On! When it comes to residential and commercial real estate transactions in New York, coronavirus or not the deals need to close! When it comes to the title insurance portion of the deal and beyond, Hallmark Abstract Service is successfully helping its clients choreograph closings […]

Closing A New York State Real Estate Transaction in the Age of Coronavirus!

Today, and rightfully so, parties to a New York real estate transaction are loath to sit in close proximity to each other regardless of the degree of social distancing being used! In certain instances they may also be unavailable for a sit-down as they are quarantining themselves voluntarily or, because they feel ill, have been […]

Closing A New York State Real Estate Transaction in the Age of Coronavirus!

Today, and rightfully so, parties to a real estate transaction are loath to sit in close proximity to each other regardless of the degree of social distancing being used! In certain instances they may also be unavailable for a sit-down as they are quarantining themselves voluntarily or, because they feel ill, have been exposed to […]

Hallmark Abstract Service: Title Insurance Warrior!

Hallmark Abstract Service! We are able to protect supertall buildings in a single transaction across New York State! And, we are expert in protecting single-family homebuyers, commercial property buyers and mortgage refinancers in every real estate transaction that they enter into! Hallmark Abstract Service Is Open For Business And Stands Ready To Serve The New York […]

What Are Air Rights, and What Do They Mean for CRE Developers and Investors? by Matt Frankel

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The phrase air rights, depending on who you you’re speaking with, conjures up various thoughts and opinions over exactly what they are! There is of course the environmental and aviation context, but for the purposes of this article we speak of the ability for a developer to build a building to a certain vertical height. One can possess air rights […]

New York State Title Insurance Claims – The Most Common Are…

Whenever you buy an insurance policy you may or may not be expecting to ever have to submit a claim! If it’s health insurance you know that at some point during the year you will need to go to a doctor or specialist and will utilize whatever insurance you may have. Whether or not you will get reimbursed depends […]

The Attorney’s Role in New York Real Estate Transactions – Michele Cea, Esq.

In light of the CLE that Hallmark Abstract Service sponsored this weekend titled ‘Uncovering the Landmines Buried Deep in the New York Residential Real Estate Contract‘ that was hosted by attorney Vincent J. Gallo, we offer the article below authored by attorney Michele Cea of the firm Cea Legal, P.C. titled ‘The Attorney’s Role in […]

Important Information for New York State Buyers AND Sellers of Residential Real Estate Held by an LLC!

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Title Insurance Companies Have Been Mandated by an Amendment to a New York State Law, to Determine the Actual LLC Owners in ANY Residential Real Estate Transaction For Both the Buyer and the Seller, Regardless of Price or Locality! Residential real estate: One to Four Family Dwelling Summary (Courtesy of NYSLTA): New Law Requires Full Disclosure […]