What Happens to a House With a Reverse Mortgage When the Owner Dies

Claudia Looi / September 2, 2026

When a reverse mortgage borrower dies, the loan becomes due and payable immediately, and the family typically has six months […]

What is Douglaston, Queens actually like to live in?

Claudia Looi / August 26, 2026

Douglaston is a low-density, largely landmarked waterfront enclave at the far eastern edge of Queens, split into two distinct pockets:

Claudia Looi / August 16, 2026

Short answer: most Queens closings take 60 to 120 days from a fully executed contract to the keys. Cash deals

Short answer: the gap between Rego Park and Forest Hills is in the houses, not the apartments. Buy an apartment

Short answer: a listing usually expires because the price was set above what recent nearby sales support, not because something

Your husband’s name is still on the deed, and he has passed away. Can you still sell the house? In

If a buried oil tank turns up during your Long Island home sale, plan on $1,000 to $5,000 to remove

An off-market sale means your home is sold without being listed on the MLS, so it never gets exposed to

Most homeowners in Queens already know their basement apartment exists in a gray area. What they do not know is

Rightsizing is the decision to move into the home that fits the life you live now, not the one you