Among the many topics, this class will include:

• Is a pre-contract inspection necessary?

• When is an architect or engineer necessary?

• Is square footage relevant?

• Combinations?

• Issues impacting small co-ops and condos

• Understanding the Co-op or Condo's finances:

• Review of building financials

• Management Questionnaire

• Common Charge/Maintenance Increases and Assessments

• Façade and Capital Improvements

• Utilizing public data sources

• Understanding the Offering Plan:

• Review of Special Risk Factors

• Review of the Property Description

• Understanding Tax Abatements

• Locating Amendment

• Pre-qualifying the co-op or condo for Purchaser Financing:

• Will lenders lend?

• Understanding new lending requirements

• Is insurance sufficient?

• Should contracts contain funding contingencies?

• What is the broker's duty of disclosure?

• What is the broker's obligation to inspect the apartment?

• How does dual agency impact disclosure?

Steve Goldberg is an experienced tax and real estateattorney with an active legal practice and years of experience teaching at theNew York Real Estate Institute and other institutions.  He has published four tax textbooks, numerousarticles, and given many lectures.  Heteaches real estate closings, title searches, multi-family housing, real estatetaxation, as well as basic real estate licensing and continuing educationclasses.  He adds practical experienceand stories from his legal, real estate, and tax work.  These examples help students understandsimple and complex real estate and tax strategies (1031 exchanges, residentialand commercial transactions, and estate and pension issues).  He is a dynamic and passionate teacher who assureshis students an exciting learning experience. Steve Goldberg, Esq. received his LL.M in Taxation from New YorkUniversity Graduate School of Law, his J.D. from New York University School ofLaw, and his B.S. in Accounting from Brooklyn College.