Need a mortgage to buy a NYC apartment or house? Read these FAQs first

… If youre looking to buy in New York City chances are you need a mortgage to … loan and can be sold to government agencies like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac which are part of the Federal Housing …

By Emily Myers |December 9, 2022 - 12:30PM
What you need to know about soundproofing the windows in your NYC apartment or brownstone

… are subject to the same supply chain issues as other home improvement products  Read on for how to turn your home … run the unit and closed the rest of the time  … Do coop and condo boards need to approve them … Technically the answer … favor in getting the signoff Its not unusual for coops to ask you to put in new floors with subflooring for …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 18, 2022 - 9:30AM
What New Yorkers wish they knew before starting a renovation

… experiences and the lessons they learned the hard way Heres what they had to say … Double check all measurements … When … communicate with management and be sure to detail exactly what you are doing Also make sure your contractor has the … had a previous relationship with this contractor so I knew what to expect There were a few things that came up in the …

By Kelly Kreth |October 5, 2021 - 12:30PM
The self-employed New Yorker's guide to getting a mortgage

… buyers Now because of the pandemic and the disruption many companies have sufferedits harder for selfemployed business … and have a healthy balance among your business and personal bank accounts before youll be able to get bank financing As … hunting says Brittney Baldwin vice president of National Cooperative Bank and a Brick Underground sponsor as it may …

By Emily Myers |February 1, 2021 - 2:30PM
What you need to know about building a weekend home on your own land

… you to decide to take the plunge and build a weekend home on it but you may well be wondering just  where to … given the dearth of existing second homes on the market as a result of Covid19 First of all you should know … you can move in  Weve had so many more people contacting us about building a second home than usual While normally we …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 22, 2020 - 9:30AM
A renovated junior four in Yorkville for $935,000, no board approval required

… the owner of the building You do not need board approval to buy these apartments they are often newly renovated and they … which includes gas and electricity is fixed at $9467  The buyer of apartment 11B will be responsible for paying the … … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Buy … approvals … buying … co-op board … Co-ops … Renovation …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |February 14, 2020 - 10:00AM