Lieb at Law, P.C. is THRILLED to announce that we won first place in Dan's Papers Best-of-the-Best Law Firm 2017! Thank you to all of our supporters and everyone who voted for us!
Friday, October 27, 2017
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Lieb at Law is proud to announce that Leslie Mendoza has passed the New York Bar Examination.
Ms. Mendoza has been a law clerk focused on assisting the firm’s compliance practice, as well as, real estate and commercial litigation. Upon admittance to the NY Bar, she will be the firm's 8th Attorney.
It's not surprising that Ms. Mendoza passed the bar exam on the first try.
Ms. Mendoza graduated from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center with magna cum laude honors where she was part of the inaugural two-year program and the Touro Law Review. Prior to law school, Ms. Mendoza graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines, with a B.S. in Legal Management and a minor in International Business. Ms. Mendoza also attended Munich Business School where she studied European Business.
Ms. Mendoza graduated from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center with magna cum laude honors where she was part of the inaugural two-year program and the Touro Law Review. Prior to law school, Ms. Mendoza graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines, with a B.S. in Legal Management and a minor in International Business. Ms. Mendoza also attended Munich Business School where she studied European Business.
Congratulations, Leslie! We know how hard you worked for this and we cannot wait to see what you can do as a practicing Attorney in New York!
Monday, October 09, 2017
Andrew M. Lieb discusses the Appellate Division case of Vanderbilt Brookland, LLC v. Vanderbilt Myrtle, Inc., which clarifies the strict statutory recording requirements necessitated to establish bona fide good faith purchaser for value status when the recording is a memorandum of purchase and sale agreement rather than a contract of sale. This case matters when there are competing title claims of priority by differing contract vendees to the same real property.
Read the full article published in the Suffolk Lawyer here.
Read the full article published in the Suffolk Lawyer here.
Thursday, October 05, 2017
A Real Estate Salesperson recently asked the following question:
Question: "If a broker released my license, can I still take the CE 22.5 hours and get credit towards my license? Or do I have to wait until a broker hires me? "
Answer (from The Department of State of NY): A renewal license will be issued to any licensee eligible to renew who has not been expired over 2 years, has completed the 22.5 hours of continuing education or is exempt and is associated with a broker at the time of renewal. There is nothing in the continuing education regulations that require a sponsoring broker be in place to be eligible to complete continuing education.
Question: "If a broker released my license, can I still take the CE 22.5 hours and get credit towards my license? Or do I have to wait until a broker hires me? "
Answer (from The Department of State of NY): A renewal license will be issued to any licensee eligible to renew who has not been expired over 2 years, has completed the 22.5 hours of continuing education or is exempt and is associated with a broker at the time of renewal. There is nothing in the continuing education regulations that require a sponsoring broker be in place to be eligible to complete continuing education.
Friday, September 15, 2017
On September 12, 2017 the Department of State (the “Department”) filed a Notice of Adoption to establish cease and desist zones for parts of Bronx and Queens Counties. The regulations relating to these zones will go into effect on October 1, 2017 and will expire on October 1, 2022.
After several public hearings and obtaining information from homeowners within the designated zones, the Department concluded that regulations were necessary to protect individuals unwanted, intense and repeated solicitations.
While the zones are in effect, it will be unlawful for any licensed real estate broker or salesperson, or any other person regularly engaged in the business of buying and selling property to solicit a homeowner within the zone that has filed a notice with the Department requesting not to receive such solicitations. A list of homeowners that have filed such statements will be available on the Department’s website for free, or available for purchase for $10.00. The Department expects the first list to be available beginning December 1, 2017.
Sending solicitations to a homeowner that has registered with the Department can result in monetary fines, suspension or revocation of licensure. If necessary, enforcement proceedings will commence after January 1, 2018.
The zones include the following parts of Bronx and Queens Counties:
Bronx County:
All the land west of the Eastchester Bay south of Griswold Avenue to Bruckner Expressway; thence southerly along the Bruckner Expressway/Throgs Neck Expressway to Layton Avenue; then easterly to the Eastchester Bay.
Queens County:
The sections of the area of land in the County of Queens, City of New York, within the neighborhood commonly referred to as College Point, and more specifically bounded by and described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of interstate 678 and the East River; thence southerly along interstate 678 to the intersection of interstate 678 and 14th Avenue; thence westerly along 14th Avenue to College Point Boulevard; thence southerly along College Point Boulevard to 28th Avenue; thence westerly to Flushing Bay; thence northeasterly along Flushing Bay and the East River to the point of the beginning.
The sections of the area of land in the County of Queens, City of New York, within the neighborhoods commonly referred to as: Bay Side, Bay Terrace and Murray Hill, and more specifically bounded by and described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the Cross Island Parkway and 149th Street; thence southerly along 149th Street to 46th Avenue; thence easterly along 46th Avenue and continuing along Hollis Court Boulevard to interstate 495; thence easterly along interstate 495 to the Cross Island Parkway; thence northerly along the Cross Island Parkway to the point of the beginning.
If you have any questions regarding the cease and desist zones for Bronx or Queens Counties, you may email questions to the Department at: licensing@dos.ny.gov, or contact 518-474-4429. Call Center Representatives are available from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday except on Legal Holidays.
Lieb School is thrilled to announce that we have been licensed in Connecticut. We plan on launching our license renewal package for Connecticut Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons in 2018. Stay tuned for more information!
Tuesday, September 05, 2017
A process server comes to your door. Now what do you do?
Read the 5 steps to respond to a lawsuit by Andrew Lieb, Esq. published in Behind The Hedges.
Read the 5 steps to respond to a lawsuit by Andrew Lieb, Esq. published in Behind The Hedges.
The takeaway for practitioners is to look to the category of expenses claimed, not the amounts thereof, when evaluating whether a summary discharge should be sought on a NYC HPD lien.
Read the full article by Andrew Lieb, Esq. published in The Suffolk Lawyer here.
Friday, August 18, 2017
Estate Deals is an online video continuing education course that satisfies 4.5 credits of the total 22.5 credits required by the NY Department of State for license renewal.
An inheritance of real estate often needs to be liquidated by a real estate broker. It’s likely that a beneficiary already has a home. Often times, multiple beneficiaries don’t want to share a home. Frequently, estate creditors force a sale.
After completing this course, students will learn the unique language of estate deals, the impact of a Last Will and Testament on an estate deal, and how to navigate the probate / intestacy process while effectuating a sale. Students will be exposed to how an executor’s commission can impact their brokerage commission and how estate foreclosures can kill their deal in the entirety. Estate deals are an opportunity to both make money and to help a client in their time of need.
This course combines video footage of Andrew Lieb, Esq. teaching live class segments with visuals, study guides, and quizzes in order to optimize your understanding of the intense materials. It is delivered in an asynchronous model to allow for accessibility whenever and wherever you find convenient while also offering note-taking and in-class comment features to provide opportunities for feedback, questions, and discussions.
Click here to register
Minimum System Requirements
Department of State License Course Code: M12823
An inheritance of real estate often needs to be liquidated by a real estate broker. It’s likely that a beneficiary already has a home. Often times, multiple beneficiaries don’t want to share a home. Frequently, estate creditors force a sale.
After completing this course, students will learn the unique language of estate deals, the impact of a Last Will and Testament on an estate deal, and how to navigate the probate / intestacy process while effectuating a sale. Students will be exposed to how an executor’s commission can impact their brokerage commission and how estate foreclosures can kill their deal in the entirety. Estate deals are an opportunity to both make money and to help a client in their time of need.
Click here to register
Minimum System Requirements
Department of State License Course Code: M12823
What are the Continuing Education requirements for real estate agents in NY?
Every 2 years, licensed real estate brokers and salespersons in the State of New York are required to take 22.5 continuing education credits
As of 01/01/2017, Licensed NY Real Estate Salespersons and Brokers must take the following Continuing Education courses in their renewal cycle:
- 3 Hours of instruction pertaining to Fair Housing and/or Discrimination in the sale or rental of real property or an interest of real property
- 2 Hours of Agency Disclosure for the initial two-year licensing term and at least 1 hour of Agency Disclosure in subsequent renewal cycles.
If you are grandfathered in, the new continuing education requirements do not apply.
Are there any exemptions for Continuing Education requirements for real estate agents in New York?
Licensed real estate brokers who are engaged full time in the real estate business and who have been licensed for at least 15 consecutive years immediately preceding license renewal. This exemption must have been met prior to July 1, 2008. An attorney admitted to the New York State bar is also exempt from the Continuing Education Requirement.
Does Lieb School report my completed credits to the Department of State (DOS)? Am I responsible for sending my course certificates to the DOS?
Credits received from Lieb School count towards the 22.5 required from the DOS for license renewal. Certificates provided at each class serve as proof of credit hours (think of them as a receipt). After each class, Lieb School submits to the Department of State, Bureau of Educational Standards, all licensee information for successful completion of each course. Upon license renewal, the DOS will require the original signed certificates if you are selected for an audit. Make sure that you keep your certificates in a safe place. In the event of an audit, the DOS will cross reference the certificates with the student completion records received by each school. You are responsible for completing all 22.5 credits by your license renewal deadline date.
How do I renew my New York State Real Estate License?
License renewals must be completed online through the Department of State eACCESSny website. Please note that the renewal process requires licensees to validate education completion by answering “Yes” to the Continuing Education question that confirms all CE requirements have been satisfied. If you mistakenly answer “No”, the DOS will not renew your license until they see all original course completion certificates. You also have to hold onto the original course completion certificates in the event of a license audit by the DOS.
If I did not complete my continuing education requirements before my license expiration date can I get an extension?
Please refer to §177.6 in the Real Estate License Law. The Department of State will only grant extensions in bona fide hardship cases. Prior to your license expiration: you must submit to the Department of State, a written request for the extension, completed renewal form, fee, and original documentation demonstrating your hardship; i.e., medical documentation.
