Real Estate Attorney on Long Island

REO Sales

Nowhere, is the creativity of Roach & Lin, P.C. better demonstrated than in REO Sales, where our knowledge of real estate law, title insurance, and relationships with Title Insurers, truly set us apart. We often avoid serious delays in the closing, such as the need for a “Strict Foreclosure”, saving our clients thousands of dollars in the carrying costs and legal services they would otherwise incur.   

Loan Originations

Roach & Lin, P.C. represents financial institutions and private lenders in residential and commercial loan real estate transactions. We will clear title, obtain all needed documents and review the loan documents to ensure they comply with all Federal, State and Local law. We will travel, should your customer require us to close outside of our office and we pride ourselves on our responsiveness, flexibility and our ability to close at a moment’s notice so your customer has a pleasant experience.

Real Estate Purchasers and Sellers

We speak Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese and Cantonese

我們會中文，台語和粵語

We’re not JUST for Default Mortgage Servicers! We regularly represent individual purchasers and sellers in “traditional” sales of commercial and residential properties, including real estate transactions involving one to four-family homes, cooperatives and condominiums.

Roach & Lin, P.C. is a real estate law firm in Syosset, New York, that regularly represents buyers and sellers of commercial and residential properties, including residential properties with one to four units, as well as cooperative and condominium units.

Mr. Roach, who leads the firm’s operations and legal team, began practicing real estate law in 1979, and has been elected as a New York Metro Area Real Estate Super Lawyer every year from 2008 – 2016, an honor given to less than five percent of the attorneys in the metropolitan area. For more than twenty-five years, he has consistently received an “AV Peer Review” rating by Martindale Hubbell, the company’s highest distinction, one that awards recognition for the “highest levels of skill and integrity”.

Since 1988, Mr. Roach has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at St. John’s Law School. He has taught students in the following classes:

  • Real Estate Drafting

  • Title Insurance

  • Suretyship & Mortgages

He has also delivered lectures to provide guidance on a variety of real estate topics for St. John’s University’s Continuing Legal Education Program, the New York State Bar Association, the Queens and Nassau County Bar Associations, the Practicing Law Institute, Lorman Education Services, the National Business Institute and Marino Legal Continuing Legal Education.

Mr. Roach is also an author and opinion leader in the industry, having co-authored:

  • How to Handle Your First Foreclosure, published by Practicing Law Institute.

  • Real Property Foreclosure: A Step-by-Step Workshop, published by National Business Institute.

  • Title Examination in New York and Foreclosure and Repossession in New York, both published by Lorman Educational Services.

  • His article, Bundled Real Estate Services and Closing Cost Estimate: Give Clients a Straight Answer, was published by the New York Real Property Law Journal, a publication distributed by the NY State Bar Association. That article went on to be republished by DeNovo, the St. John’s University School of Law Alumni Magazine.

Short Sales

Since a large portion of our practice consists of mortgage foreclosure, we are experienced in both the substance of Short Sales as well as the procedures utilized by the payoff banks processing the Short Sale applications.

Our clients include commercial banks, savings banks, mortgage banking companies, finance companies and credit unions.

Contact the Law Office of Roach & Lin, P.C. Today

Roach & Lin, P.C., is a New York law firm with over 40 years of experience representing Mortgage Servicers and Investors in Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, Evictions, REO Sales, Loss Mitigation, and Litigation in real estate transactions. Contact us at 516-938-3100 or online.

 

Frequently Asked Questions on Real Estate Law

How do Roach & Lin handle REO Sales after foreclosure in New York?
 We manage REO Sales by leveraging our knowledge of real estate law, title insurance, and relationships with title insurers to avoid closing delays—saving clients significant time and carrying costs.

What services does Roach & Lin provide for loan originations?
 We represent financial institutions and private lenders in residential and commercial loan transactions, clear title issues, review all documents for compliance, and close loans swiftly—even outside our office when required.

Does Roach & Lin assist with traditional real estate purchases and sales?
 Yes. We regularly represent buyers and sellers in commercial and residential property transactions—including one-to-four-family homes, co-ops, and condos—besides our foreclosure-focused work.

What makes Roach & Lin’s real estate closings more efficient?
 Because of our experience in title examination and insurance, our creative legal solutions, and long-standing relationships in the real estate community, we can expedite closings and reduce risk.

How does Roach & Lin ensure compliance with real estate laws and regulations in NY?
 All of our loan documents and title work are reviewed for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local protocols, ensuring that lenders are protected from legal lapses.

Why might a lender choose Roach & Lin over firms without an REO or real-estate specialization?
Because we have over 40 years of experience in foreclosure, real estate law, and title insurance, and we handle full-spectrum default and non-default matters—so lenders benefit from continuity, speed, and fewer legal surprises.