down payment

The home loan that lets first-time buyers put as little as 3 percent down

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 22, 2025 - 10:30AM

Towers of the East River Co-ops (1956) in the Lower East Side, NYC. In the foreground is the East River and East River Park under renovation. These were the tallest reinforced concrete apartment structures in the United States at the time of their construction.

How first-time buyers can apply for up to $100,000 in down payment assistance

… to 120 percent of the AMIabout $130450 for an individualcan apply … What else do I need to know before applying … To be eligible for HomeFirst you need to meet … down payment … first-time buyer … How firsttime buyers can apply for up to $100000 in down payment assistance …

By Celia Young |February 3, 2025 - 3:00PM

Hochul addresses a crowd of elected officials, union leaders, and other audience members at her State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 15th.

Rent

Hochul takes aim at institutional housing investors and rent-fixing software in State of the State

… housing said Moses Gates vice president for housing and neighborhood planning at the Regional Plan Association a …

By Celia Young |January 15, 2025 - 11:15AM

Co-ops

Need a mortgage to buy a NYC co-op? Your rate is not the only thing to consider

By Mimi OConnor |February 17, 2023 - 2:30PM

Negotiating + Financing

What are some tips for buying a NYC co-op or condo when mortgage rates are rising?

By Teri Karush Rogers |September 26, 2022 - 1:30PM

Non-Traditional Buyers

10 first-time buyer grants, loans, and programs available to New Yorkers

… of up to 80 percent of the area median income and plan to live in the apartment for at least 10 years you may be … to put down between 35 and 10 percent as a down payment … 4 NeighborhoodLIFT program … A lending service offered by Wells Fargo in partnership with the local nonprofit Neighborhood Housing Services NYC offers $20000 down payment …

By Emily Myers |February 28, 2022 - 9:30AM