mortgage

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 … financially for one of lifes biggest decisions  Editors note An earlier version of this story was published in … with new information for January 2026   … 1 Boost your credit score  … Good credit is the key to getting the best …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 14, 2026 - 11:30AM
1st Avenue in Manhattan
Sales Market
6 reasons why your mortgage application might be denied or delayed that have nothing to do with you

… title problems and liens All these issues have the capacity to delay or sink your mortgage approval In some cases the … unpaid municipal charges including maintenance and real estate taxes  Feldman said a title company wont insure the …

By Brick Underground |November 11, 2025 - 4:00PM
100 West 141st St., #16, in Central Harlem
Co-ops
Buy a co-op at a discount: All about HDFCs and how to get one
By Evelyn Battaglia |August 11, 2025 - 10:30AM
Astoria Queens apartments
Negotiating + Financing
The home loan that lets first-time buyers put as little as 3 percent down
By Evelyn Battaglia |April 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
Brick townhouses in NYC
Negotiating + Financing
What is a CEMA loan, and how can it reduce my mortgage recording tax?
By Evelyn Battaglia |March 25, 2025 - 9:30AM
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
NYC apartment buildings
Negotiating + Financing
What are the differences between jumbo and conforming loans?
By Brick Underground |December 4, 2024 - 2:30PM