Breakfast With the Bankers and a Side Order of Ability to Repay Over Easy
Last week, the Empire State Mortgage Bankers Association (ESMBA) held a Breakfast Meeting in which ESMBA members and their guests networked and listened to an analysis on how to deal with the Federal Reserve Board (FRB)’s proposed Ability-to-Repay rule. The rule is intended to satisfy Dodd-Frank’s Ability-to-Repay requirements byLender Compliance Group’s President, AGMB’s strategic alliance partner, and featured…
The Real Deal – Using their powers for good?
In this Real Deal May article, Neil comments on potential conflicts of interest when a co-op board member also acts as real estate broker. Read about the legality of this situation and how the ethics have evolved by clicking here to view the full article. © 2018 Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP. All Rights Reserved. Attorney Advertising:…
Six Tips for a Painless Closing – Bankrate.com
In this week’s Real Estate highlight from Bankrate.com, Neil comments on the six tips aimed at improving a home owner’s closing experience. Click here to read the full article. © 2018 Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP. All Rights Reserved. Attorney Advertising: Please note that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
The Real Deal: Lender Liasons
In this article, The Real Deal describes how home sellers are changing their roles by taking lending matters into their own hands. Neil is referenced in this informative piece commenting on the new relationships between buyers, sellers, and banks. Read the full article here. © 2018 Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP. All Rights Reserved. Attorney Advertising: Please…
NYTimes: Offering Plans to Read on Your PC
Neil is featured in the New York Times Real Estate section commenting on the new mandatory digital format of offering plans. Read the entire article here. © 2018 Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP. All Rights Reserved. Attorney Advertising: Please note that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
New York Observer: Offering Plans Will Go Digital: AG
Neil is quoted in this week’s New York Observer discussing the attorney general’s mandate to digitize offering plans. Read the full post here. © 2018 Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP. All Rights Reserved. Attorney Advertising: Please note that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
NYTimes – Loans for Multifamily Homes
Neil is referenced in a New York Times Real Estate article highlighting possible unforeseen difficulties in qualifying for mortgages on rental units, as opposed to single family residencies. Click here to read the full NYTimes article. © 2018 Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP. All Rights Reserved. Attorney Advertising: Please note that prior results do not guarantee a…
Real Deal – Proposed NYS real estate ad rules stir debate
Neil Garfinkel is quoted in this week’s issue of The Real Deal in an article describing some of the disagreements stalling the overhaul of the NYS real estate advertising rules. Though REBNY and NYSAR agree on most of the proposed regulations, click here to read the full Real Deal article outlining their split on the issue. © 2018 Abrams…
Consumers Digest: Banks’ turnabout on reversing your mortgage
Neil Garfinkel is referred to in a September 2011 article for Consumers Digest, updating consumers about reverse mortgages and their consequences. Neil’s advice in the online post can be read in full by clicking here. © 2018 Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP. All Rights Reserved. Attorney Advertising: Please note that prior results do not guarantee a…
New York, Texas Have Highest Closing Costs
Neil is quoted by Bankrate.com in a July 18th article highlighting their 2011 closing costs survey, which is performed annually. To read the full article, please click here. © 2018 Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP. All Rights Reserved. Attorney Advertising: Please note that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.