Blog Posts in 2012
Posted on Dec 8, 2012 By Andrew S. Roth, Esq.
In the state of New Jersey realtors have the ability to take a commission on a property they are purchasing provided that they disclose in the contract of sale that they are a realtor and the realtor ...
Continue reading "Short-Sales and Realtor Purchasers" »
Posted on Oct 3, 2012 By Andrew S. Roth
In the midst of this presidential campaign season, a lot of people have asked how the latest round of quantitative easing (also known as "QE3") will impact real estate market, particularly ...
Continue reading "THE LATEST ROUND OF QUANTITATIVE EASING'S AFFECT ON SHORT-SALES." »
Posted on Jul 12, 2012 By Andrew S. Roth, Esq.
One of the most important as well as cumbersome factors in any short-sale is document gathering. While it is true that a few institutional lienholders have created no document short-sale programs ...
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Posted on Jul 1, 2012 By Andrew S. Roth, Esq.
As a New Jersey real estate lawyer, I do lots of closings. It's a big part of our business. Often times when we represent sellers and ask them for the documents from when they purchased the ...
Continue reading "THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING YOUR DOCUMENTS FROM THE TRANSACTION AFTER CLOSING:" »
Posted on Jun 8, 2012 By Andrew S. Roth
Many times we will receive calls from people who found our name on either the internet or through a referral and the first thing they ask is, "What do you charge for a closing?" As a ...
Continue reading "What to look for in an attorney when you are buying and selling your home" »
Posted on Apr 19, 2012 By Andrew Roth, Esq.
Too often when people look to purchase a property they focus on the purchase price, and (if it is not an all cash deal) on the interest rate of their loan. However, often times a prospective purchaser ...
Continue reading "Why it is important to look at the property taxes when purchasing a property" »
Posted on Apr 17, 2012 By Andrew S. Roth, Esq.
As a New Jersey real estate attorney, I talk to many realtors as well as some fellow real estate attorneys about the market. There has been a lot of discussion on how the market has changed ...
Continue reading "Dealing with inspection issues in today's market" »
Posted on Mar 12, 2012 By Andrew S. Roth, Esq.
One of the goals of a seller in a short-sale, as well as the seller's attorney, is to have any outstanding debt forgiven as part of the transaction. The rational is that the seller is already ...
Continue reading "Forgiveness of Debt Being Construed as Income in a NJ Short Sale" »
Posted on Mar 4, 2012 By Andrew S. Roth, Esq.
As you may recall from our previous post regarding the effects of liens against the property in a short-sale transaction, this article will focus on the buyer's perspective regarding the same. ...
Continue reading "THE EFFECTS OF LIENS AGAINST THE PROPERTY IN A SHORT-SALE (FINAL PART)" »
Posted on Mar 4, 2012 By Andrew S. Roth, Esq.
After discussing how liens can affect the short-sale of a property in our last post, we now want to focus our attention on how each side deals with the potential discovery of the liens encumbering the ...
Continue reading "THE EFFECTS OF LIENS AGAINST THE PROPERTY IN A SHORT-SALE (PART II)" »
Posted on Feb 26, 2012 By Andrew S. Roth, Esq.
In furtherance of our discussions of short-sales on this blog, one of the key elements both sides need to seriously investigate is the liens against the property (e.g., how many there are, the value ...
Continue reading "THE EFFECTS OF LIENS AGAINST THE PROPERTY IN A SHORT-SALE (PART I)" »
Posted on Feb 22, 2012 By Andrew S. Roth, Esq.
As a New Jersey bankruptcy attorney, I understand the decision to file bankruptcy can be one of the most emotional decisions a person has to deal with. Clients will often tell me, "I've ...
Continue reading "Religion and Bankruptcy" »
Posted on Feb 20, 2012 By Andrew S. Roth, Esq.
In almost any negotiations for the conveyance of property (e.g., a purchase, sale, or lease), prior to drafting the contract or lease, the parties will come to terms regarding the business points as ...
Continue reading "The Significance of a Letter of Intent:" »
Posted on Feb 12, 2012 By Andrew S. Roth, Esq.
Commercial Leases Are Crucially Important to the Success of Your Business As a New Jersey real estate lawyer, I actually enjoy negotiating and reviewing commercial leases and not because I love ...
Continue reading "Commercial Leasing: Do Not be "Penny Wise, Pound Foolish"" »
Posted on Feb 7, 2012 By Andrew S. Roth
Risks to Consider When Buying or Selling Property in NJ Buying and selling property can be a cumbersome process filled with many potential pitfalls. While most buyers and sellers understand some of ...
Continue reading "NJ Real Estate: Improvements Before Sale Can be a Risk to Buyers and Sellers" »
Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By Andrew Roth
Why it is important to hire an attorney when purchasing a home. As a New Jersey real estate lawyer, I represent both buyers and sellers in real estate transactions. Buying a home is one of the most ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By Andrew Roth
A SHORT SALE IS ANYTHING BUT SHORT As a New Jersey real estate lawyer, I frequently represent clients in short sale negotiations. Many clients view the short sale as an easy process, however, there ...
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