buying

Condos in Lower Manhattan
Buy
How to rejection-proof your NYC co-op or condo application package
By Jennifer White Karp |January 7, 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
Aerial view of NYC looking downtown
Sell
2025 NYC real estate forecast: Buyers and sellers tango, renters hold their breath

… In 2024 mortgage rates were stubbornly high despite three … forecasts of four cuts That may encourage some wouldbuyers who need financing to put off purchasing until borrowing … and the rest of the city the report said … A second Trump presidency … Some of Presidentelect Donald Trumps …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 2, 2025 - 12:30PM
NYC apartment buildings
Negotiating + Financing
What are the differences between jumbo and conforming loans?
By Brick Underground |December 4, 2024 - 2:30PM
Evening view of residential buildings exterior in Hunters Points, Long Island City, Queens.
Co-ops
How will student debt impact my ability to buy an apartment in NYC?
By Celia Young |September 9, 2024 - 10:30AM
New York City on a hazy day in summer, following traffic on Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Buy
Starting over: A divorced dad's honest take on finding a new neighborhood and buying a condo in NYC
By Anonymous |August 29, 2024 - 3:45PM
Cityscape of Manhattan with old buildings and water tower against sky
Negotiating + Financing
What are the risks of buying with a pricey mortgage if my goal is to refinance later?
By Celia Young |July 15, 2024 - 2:30PM
Large 6 Story Red Brick Co-op Apartment Building on Shore Road in Bay Ridge Neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, USA. SUV parked on the street in front of the building. Canon EOS 6D (full Frame Sensor) Camera and Canon EF 24-105mm F/4L IS Lens. HDR image.
Co-ops
A co-op building wants only all-cash offers. Is that a red flag?
By Celia Young |June 17, 2024 - 12:00PM