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TESTIMONIALS

"I immigrated to the USA because of my son. His dream is to become an [...]"

“After our family recently moved to NYC, we planned to buy a house. However, speaking little English, we did not even know where to start [...]"

–Ms. Liu, a Client in Real Estate (2006)

“I am an owner of an import and export company in China. In 2012, we have a conflict with a long-term business partner in New York [...]"

–Mr. Zhang, a client in China Practice (2013)

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Buying Condo (you are the buyer)

1. Buyer signed binder with broker/real estate agent after gathering information with the premises;
2. Buyer retains an attorney on his/her behalf for the transaction;
3. Buyer’s attorney receives and reviews the contract prepared by Seller’s Attorney and reviews the offering plan and two year financial statements of the condo; make changes of the contract terms, if necessary;
4. Buyer signs four copies of the contract after going over the contract with buyer’s attorney and pay contract down payment (usually 10% of the contract price; personal check okay) to Seller’s Attorney as escrowee; the contract is delivered to Seller’s Attorney for seller’s signature;
5. After receiving the signed contract from Seller’s Attorney, buyer shall do the following,
6. prepare loan application, if required and as per the contract; get loan commitment letter from the bank (do not lock the rate unless consulting with your attorney)
7. Order title search report from title company via buyer’s attorney;
8. Contact the Seller / Seller’s attorney if there is defect in the title report and resolve it;
9. Buying insurance if required.
10. Buyer, after locking the rate and scheduled the closing date, shall:
11. Do final inspection of the premises with broker and seller, and report problems to buyer’s attorney immediately, if nay
12. Prepare certifies and/ or bank check for payment according to buyer attorney’s instruction
13. Closing. Buyer shall be present at the closing table;
14. On the scheduled time, all the parties whose names on the contract shall attend the closing unless a proper Power Of Attorney (POA) is used;;
15. With Proper ID;
16. Sign the documents, do adjustment which may include real estate tax, maintenance charges, tenant’s rent, if any, and pay the balance;
17. Receive closing documents including deed, title insurance, mortgage documents if applicable, etc.
18. After closing, the property is officially transferred from the seller to the Purchaser.