For New Yorkers, real estate - buying, selling, renting, owning - is a religion. The types of real estate is various and myriad in New York City. There are coops and condos and rental property and new developments as well as the traditional single-family homes.

When selling or purchasing you need to consider real estate taxes, transfer taxes, maintenance or condo fees, real estate broker fees, bank and/or mortgage brokers fees, title issues? the list is endless. The process is chaotic at best. The parties involved in a simple transaction include sellers and purchasers, of course, but may also include real estate agents, mortgage brokers, bank and bank attorneys, title agents and title closers, not to mention the attorney representing the party at the other side of the table. All these people are representing their own competing interests. The only person at the table watching out for your interest is your own attorney. That's why it's integral to retain an attorney who know what they're doing and whom you trust. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the contract, coordinating the closing, making the final adjustments, making sure all the details are worked before the date of the closing. All these vital steps to a smooth sale or purchase must be done efficiently with an eye to details. The Law Office of John C. Kim, P.C. will take you step-by-step through the process. What will probably be one of the most important transactions in your life will be handled with great care and a high degree of professional expertise. You will know what you are doing and your interests will be protected by the Law Office of John C. Kim, P.C. Some quick hints:

Be smart. Get the facts. Know the law.