Beyond the Brokers License
When it comes to helping people purchase real estate in New York, getting a broker’s license is only the beginning. Other qualifications matter: experience, attention to detail, knowledge of the market—and a thorough understanding of the legal and financial complexities associated with buying a new home.
At Apartment Buyers Alternative™, we specialize in New York City real estate—condos, co-ops and brownstones—and go beyond the broker’s license to bring you the expertise of an accomplished real estate attorney and mortgage broker all rolled into one. We’re actively involved with our clients, showing them suitable properties, evaluating the price, helping them negotiate offers and obtain financing. While we won’t act as your attorney in actually negotiating the purchase agreement (we’ll help you find an attorney to do that), we’ll put our legal expertise at your service in helping to negotiate the right business deal and guide you through the complex process. As a licensed mortgage broker, ABA can even help you secure the best rates on your mortgage.
On top of that, with ABA you’ll save thousands or even tens-of-thousands of dollars through our Buyer’s Rebate Program when you move into your new home. Talk to people who have used our services. You’ll find that buying through ABA makes perfect sense.
Our Founder
ABA’s founder and president, Ed Schor, offers a unique combination of experience, expertise and commitment.
Ed’s wide-ranging professional experience has uniquely equipped him to deal with the elusive and nearly impossible. Ed makes deals come together. He began his career as a corporate M&A lawyer, negotiating and litigating multi-billion dollar deals; he then built a successful practice as a real estate attorney. Ed founded ABA to offer buyers a new way to purchase New York City real estate: the Buyer’s Rebate. He jumped at the opportunity when New York State changed its laws in early 2009 to allow real estate brokers to offer rebates. Through this unique and innovative program, ABA offers buyers a refund of up to 1.5% of the purchase price at closing.
Ed is dedicated to giving his clients the very best service and support. Thanks to his knowledge and skill, your purchase will be superbly negotiated, well-informed, carefully considered, transparent, understandable and painless.
