first-time buyer

… If youre considering buying an apartment in New York City be prepared to overcome hurdles beyond making the down …

… a coop or condo makes better financial sense for you and how to budget for closing costs and monthly maintenance or … Portfolio lendersbanks that lend their own money and do not sell off loans on the secondary markethave looser credit … aside an additional 1 to 3 percent for a broker fee if the sellers compensation to the buyers representative comes up …