Emily Myers

Landlords are facing pressure to fill apartments and you can expect more rental apartments to come with some kind of concession, such free months of rent, owner-paid broker fee, or flexibility when it comes to move-in dates, pet policies, storage, and parking spots.

You can’t be evicted while the city is on ‘pause’ and there’s now pressure from senators for new laws to protect tenants well beyond the current crisis and into next year. Even so, many tenants are wondering what will happen to rents as this crisis continues as well as when the city begins to open up again. Anticipating what comes next is an important part of negotiating with your landlord.

Whether you rent or buy will be a personal decision based on your specific circumstances. Here are the considerations to make as you decide what’s best for you.

New York is among three states suing the Trump administration over a new rule that they argue could lead to predatory lending schemes.

Even though you are buying in your own building, you’ll likely have to go through all the steps of the board application process, not least because of the uncertainty resulting from the coronavirus.

With market depressed, the best buying window you'll have may be for the next six months. So what's the best real estate buy you can make right now? We asked brokers to weigh in.