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Negotiating + Financing
Buying for the first time in NYC? Be sure to prep your finances first
By Evelyn Battaglia |January 30, 2024 - 10:30AM
closing costs new york city
Negotiations + Closings
A closing cost guide for buyers and sellers in NYC
By Evelyn Battaglia |January 22, 2024 - 2:30PM
a two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath condo, 534 West 42nd St., #PH8, in Hell's Kitchen
Sell
Seller financing: To get deals done, some owners give loans to buyers. Here's how it works
By Jennifer White Karp |December 29, 2023 - 3:30PM
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Co-ops
How do you qualify for a jumbo loan in NYC?

… New York jumbo loans arent just for luxury properties Many buyers have to opt for jumbo loans which are mortgages that … line between conforming and jumbo loans for 2023 in NYC was $1089300landing above the $1 million baseline for … also face specific requirements for their down payment with most lenders preferring borrowers put down at least 20 …

By Alanna Schubach |December 11, 2023 - 9:30AM
New York cityscape in South Manhattan
Sales Market
Why was my mortgage approval withdrawn before the closing?
By Jennifer White Karp |November 6, 2023 - 3:30PM
Hand fill out reverse mortgage loan application on a clipboard.
Co-ops
Does a shareholder need approval from their co-op board to get a reverse mortgage?
By Celia Young |October 30, 2023 - 2:30PM
NYC apartment buildings
Negotiating + Financing
What is a cash-out refinance? Are these done in NYC?
By Emily Myers |September 18, 2023 - 3:00PM
HDFCs brick underground
Co-ops
Buy a co-op at a discount: All about HDFCs and how to get one
By Emily Myers |September 11, 2023 - 1:00PM
Manhattan apartment buildings
Negotiating + Financing
Here's why it's so hard to get condo questionnaires filled out
By Jennifer White Karp |August 17, 2023 - 4:00PM
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Sales Market
6 reasons your mortgage application might be denied or delayed that have nothing to do with you
By Emily Myers |July 27, 2023 - 1:30PM