The home loan that lets first-time buyers put as little as 3 percent down

… In New York City banks often require you to put at least 20 … for many However some programs allow qualified  firsttime buyers to put down far lessas little as 3 percent  For … to pull together the funds for a down payment a SONYMA loan could be the answer … What are the available down payments … …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
Need a mortgage to buy a NYC co-op? Your rate is not the only thing to consider

… NYCs unique housing inventory which consists largely  of  coop buildings and no two are exactly the same So if you are buying a coop  you need to educate yourself on how they are structured and make sure your mortgage lender  understands coops as well Lack of coop

By Mimi OConnor |February 17, 2023 - 2:30PM
What are some tips for buying a NYC co-op or condo when mortgage rates are rising?

… were before the financial crisis says Kevin Leibowitz a mortgage broker and founder of Grayton Mortgage in Brooklyn … Baldwin vice president and loan officer at National Cooperative Bank a Brick Underground sponsor Ask them to … might buy down your interest rate Blatman says  … 6 Find a coop or condo with lower carrying costs  … If youre buying …

By Teri Karush Rogers |September 26, 2022 - 1:30PM
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 owners as well as 1099 contractors to get a loan Y … 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