Residential Real Estate
New York residential real estate attorneys with deep experience in regional property transactions
Whether you are a global investor in real estate, navigating the second home market, or purchasing for the first time, look to Cassin as your trusted partner for residential real estate matters. Our practice was built to put our commercial real estate prowess to work for individuals, families and institutions.
With offices in Manhattan and Westchester County, our goal is to achieve your desired outcome while making the process as stress-free for you as possible. We provide a full suite of services for clients buying or selling a residential property located in:
- New York City
- Westchester
- The Hudson Valley
- Long Island: Nassau and Suffolk counties, including the Hamptons and the North Fork.
Representing purchasers and sellers, condominium and co-operative housing corporations, and many residential real estate lenders, we have the expertise in real estate contract negotiation, real estate title review and clearance, mortgage financing, and the other necessary skills to seamlessly complete your transaction and protect your investment.
Our services to you include:
- Review of offer terms and conditions.
- Pre-contract due diligence, including environmental inspections, property tax research, full review of the condominium association and co-operative housing corporations documentation and finances.
- Real estate title review and clearance of title reports to ensure that the property is transferred free and clear of objections and encumbrances—clearing seller title issues as well as resolving any municipal permit or certificate of occupancy issues.
- Financial breakdown of the transaction, including closing cost calculation.
- Coordination with your other transaction partners, including mortgage lenders, financial advisors, accountants and real estate agents for an integrated approach for a seamless transaction.
- In-person attendance at your closing by a trusted and experienced real estate closing attorney.
Our transaction types include:
- The representation of buyers and sellers of condominium units, co-operative housing apartments, cond-op units, planned unit developments (PUDs).
- The representation of purchasers and sellers of single-family homes, townhouses, two- to four-family homes, estates, farms, and equestrian estates.
- The representation of condominium associations and co-operative housing corporations.
- Advising clients on sophisticated investor tax issues such as 1031 exchange matters under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges.
- Advising international clients on specific issues impacting them, such as FIRPTA real estate tax matters, under Internal Revenue Code Section 1445 and ownership structures.
- Structuring transactions to save clients on taxation whenever permitted, such as purchase CEMAs, to save on the New York mortgage recording tax.
- Coordination with our Trusts & Estates Team to structure transactions or retitle properties in a tax efficient manner to maximize client value and protection.
- The representation of residential mortgage lenders and other private lenders in connection with acquisition financings and refinancing transactions as well as customized lending transactions.
Purchasing or selling a home is an important investment, which demands a sophisticated and skilled legal partner. We’re ready when you are.