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Manhattan Real Estate: FAQ About New Residential Developments

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WHAT IS CONSIDERED NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT?
In New York, this is a residential offering that is completely new to the market, and must be approved by state and local governments. It includes both ground-up construction and the conversion of an existing structure, such as an office building or rental property.

WHAT IS A ‘SPONSOR'?
The legal entity that owns the new development being offered-considered "the seller."

WHAT IS AN ‘OFFERING PLAN'?
A comprehensive disclosure document provided by the Sponsor and approved by the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York ("Attorney General") that describes the property's offering.

WHAT IS AN ‘OFFERING PLAN AMENDMENT'?
A modification to the Offering Plan that is filed with and accepted by the Attorney General. Amendments are issued over time as material changes are made to the Offering Plan.

WHAT IS A ‘PURCHASE AGREEMENT'?
A legal agreement between a Purchaser and Sponsor detailing the conditions of the sale of property, including price and terms.

HOW IS AN OFFER MADE?
Offers are made in writing and submitted to the development's onsite salesperson by the buyer's real estate agent.


HOW DOES AN ACCEPTED OFFER GO INTO CONTRACT?
Once an offer is accepted by the Sponsor, the onsite salesperson requests contact information for the purchaser. The Sponsor's attorney draws up the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement and Offering Plan are then sent to the purchaser's attorney for review. Once both parties have signed the Purchase Agreement and the Sponsor receives a down payment, the residence is considered "in contract."

HOW IS A DOWN PAYMENT MADE IN NEW DEVELOPMENT?
Typically, this is a percentage of the purchase price. Often, it is paid in the form of a certified check or wired into an escrow account set up by the Sponsor's attorney.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMON CHARGES AND MAINTENANCE FEES?
Common Charges are monthly dues in condominiums, the most common form of new development. Maintenance Fees pertain to cooperatives.

FOR CONDOMINIUM BUYERS, WHAT ITEMS ARE COVERED BY MONTHLY COMMON CHARGES?
Common Charges are the monthly charges allocated to each residence and paid to the condominium in order to cover the pro-rata share of the condominium operating expenses. This does not include the unit owner's real estate taxes which are billed separately to each owner. As the cost of operating the building changes over time, Common Charges are also subject to change.

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    Comments (9)

    Hannah Williams
    HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
    Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

    Mitchell ..very nice post and explantions of Faqs

    HelpfulHannah

    Jan 10, 2011 07:39 AM
    Richard Daskam
    eXp Realty - Signal Hill, CA
    Your Real Estate Consultant

    Nice article and good information.

    Jan 10, 2011 09:05 AM
    Mitchell J Hall
    Manhattan, NY
    Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn

    Hi Hannah,  Happy New Year! Thanks, Bob Stewart had a great idea for a contest about answering questions from emails. This is my second out of five,

    Richard, Thank you for stopping bye.

    Jan 10, 2011 10:31 AM
    Vince McEveety
    Gilleran Griffin Realty - Sherman Oaks, CA

    that is a great post

    great ideas

    thanks for sharing

    Jan 10, 2011 11:57 AM
    Donna Paul
    Keller Williams Realty Gold Coast - Dix Hills, NY
    Long Island Home Specialist,All About Real Estate

    Great information to share with buyers and new agents. Thanks for posting it.

    Jan 10, 2011 12:30 PM
    Leslie Ebersole
    Swanepoel T3 Group - Saint Charles, IL
    I help brokers build businesses they love.

    If I were to ever have a Manhattan buyer, you would be first on my list for a referral. You know your market and are certainly a great communicator. Thanks.

    Jan 10, 2011 12:54 PM
    Ryan Case
    SCA Real Estate - Anaheim, CA
    877-828-0710

    Great post on informing buyers! So different than real estate out here on the west coast!

    Jan 10, 2011 01:52 PM
    Eva Aliaga
    Partnership Realty Inc - Boca Raton, FL
    Boca Raton & Delray Beach: SE Florida Real Estate

    Hi Mitchell, great info on NYC real estate, by the way checked out your A GUIDE TO BUYING A COOPERATIVE OR CONDOMINIUM IN MANHATTAN from your site did not read it yet but you may want to update your contact info. Will keep it handy if I move back to NYC.

    Jan 10, 2011 05:48 PM
    Mitchell J Hall
    Manhattan, NY
    Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn

    Vince, Thank you

    Donna-Paul Thank you and thanks for stopping by.

    Leslie, Thank you, I appreciate it very much. If I have a buyer for the Chicago suburbs you are the first on my referral list.

    Eva, Thanks for stopping by and for the heads up about the buyer's guide on my site. I changed it on the site but when you download it still comes up with my old Coldwell Banker contact info. I'm working on fixing it. I may have to re-write it since I don't remember how I was able to make the document downloadable.

    Jan 11, 2011 08:40 AM