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Residential street in Manhattan
Negotiating + Financing
Buying for the first time in NYC? Be sure to prep your finances first

… Buying a house or apartment is likely the most serious financial commitment youll ever make and New York Citys complicated real estate market makes the task … credit score is higher than for conventional fixedrate loans  According to Cohn a buyer should have a credit score …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 14, 2026 - 11:30AM
Modern residential buildings in Chelsea, Manhattan
Negotiations + Closings
What is a post-closing possession agreement and what are the risks for buyers and sellers?
By Brick Underground |July 16, 2025 - 12:30PM
View from the High Line Park to the Buildings of 10th Ave Manhattan
Buy
Mansion or not, you can't escape the so-called mansion tax
By Jennifer White Karp |April 14, 2025 - 10:00AM
nyc old and new buildings
Negotiating + Financing
What is a mortgage recording tax? Are there ways to reduce it?
By Brick Underground |February 18, 2025 - 12:30PM
NYC building facades
Negotiations + Closings
The buyer's and seller's guide to NYC closing costs
By Evelyn Battaglia |January 6, 2025 - 10:00AM
Apartment buildings on Park Avenue in Manhattan
Negotiations + Closings
Re-trading: Why some buyers renegotiate an agreed upon sales price and how sellers can cope
By Jennifer White Karp |August 9, 2024 - 9:30AM
Real Estate View Manhattan NYC Window Empire State Building stock photo
Negotiations + Closings
How to attract an all-cash offer for your NYC property
By Celia Young |May 24, 2024 - 12:30PM
Businessman signing a mortgage contract of a sale for a new house
New Construction + Condos
Should I ask the seller to buy down my mortgage rate?
By Celia Young |March 25, 2024 - 3:29PM
closing credits NYC
Negotiations + Closings
Closing credits: Here's how much NYC sellers are paying now—and how to negotiate your own deal sweetener
By Evelyn Battaglia |January 31, 2024 - 3:30PM