Could a proposed bill to help New York tenants buy their building finally become law?

… York City renters dream of one day owning an apartmentbut what if you and your neighbors had an opportunity to buy your rental building A New York state bill the Tenant

By Celia Young |March 28, 2025 - 9:30AM
What is a CEMA loan, and how can it reduce my mortgage recording tax?

Yorkers The most common CEMA is offered to those who are refinancing their mortgage In some unique cases it is also … Lopez an attorney who works with National Cooperative Bank Editors note A previous version of this post was … pay tax on the new mortgage minus the remaining balance transferred from the seller Because the recording tax is …

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 25, 2025 - 9:30AM
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… Finding a new apartment in New York City isnt easy The search requires patience determination and … … Every buyer has doubts about whether owning a place is worth it But nobody belts those doubts better than Billy …

By Celia Young |February 5, 2025 - 4:30PM
How first-time buyers can apply for up to $100,000 in down payment assistance

… loans to 1149 New Yorkers in the past 10 years according to HPD Previously the program was only available to New Yorkers … money towards the purchase according to a fact sheet from HPD The agency recommends having enough money in savings to … Yorkers must complete a homebuyer education course by an HPDapproved agency which can then refer you to a lender to …

By Celia Young |February 3, 2025 - 3:00PM