ERIC APPELBAUM: CONVERSATION ON MORTGAGES

Eric Appelbaum is a Division Senior Vice President at Sterling National Bank. Prior to joining Sterling, Eric was the President of Apple Mortgage, a mortgage broker firm, which he founded in 1994. In our conversation, Eric touches on everything from Dodd Frank to the appraisal process to foreign buyers to Hurricane Sandy – as it all relates to the local lending market. [Read more...]

JONATHAN CRYSTAL: CONVERSATION ON INSURANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND HOMEOWNERS

Jonathan Crystal is an Executive Vice President of Crystal & Company, which is one of the world’s leading strategic risk and insurance advisors. From common residential insurance issues such as leaks and fires to once-in-a-lifetime events such as Hurricane Sandy, Jonathan walks us through how to protect you and your family upfront so that you can rest easy and enjoy your investment in homes and other personal property. [Read more...]