Buy Curious: What's the deal with tax abatements?

… The Jefferson East Village Construction on this eightstory luxury condo building at 211 E 13th St between 2nd and 3rd … from a 10year abatement Abated taxes on a $21 million secondfloor 2bedroom are $484month One57 Midtown This 90story 94unit condo building at 157 W 57th St between 6th and 7th Aves is not yet ready for …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |March 13, 2014 - 3:30PM
Buy Curious: I’m coming up short on a down payment. Will I ever be a homeowner?

… a lot of cash saved for a down payment and worried your homeowning dreams will never become reality Guest broker … requirements … Federal Housing Administration FHA loans … Buying an apartment with an FHAinsured loan means … is required by banks anytime you put less than 20 down on a new home it will be cancelled on a conventional loan once …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |March 6, 2014 - 9:59AM
Buy Curious: A 3-bedroom in a building with a pool for under $2M — can it be done?

… than on land a pool in the building is more necessity than luxury Guest broker Julia Miller of Platinum Properties … My kids and I love to swim so Im looking to buy a 3bedroom apartment with a pool in the building and a garage ideally … as in Manhattan but it would still be better than renting … Bottom line  … If you do find a deal on a true …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |February 26, 2014 - 2:57PM
Buy Curious: I'm in the market for a pied-à-terre. What should I know?

… use is typically no problem and the unit can even be rented out fulltime as an investment property Foreign buyers … away from the 6 train And while its only 405 square feet it does have a spacesaving Murphy bed so the place might feel … low common charges are $208 and taxes are $393 There is currently a tenant in place until September 2014 so if you want …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |February 20, 2014 - 11:59AM