How first-time buyers can apply for up to $100,000 in down payment assistance

… More New Yorkersthough not manywill soon be able to snag up to … purchase of a condo coop or one to fourfamily house in New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Thursday that … $41 million in funding would be added to the citys down payment assistance program HomeFirst which will provide …

By Celia Young |February 3, 2025 - 3:00PM
Need a mortgage to buy a NYC co-op? Your rate is not the only thing to consider

… is very different from buying real estate anywhere else The competition you will likely face the amount of money that … NYCs unique housing inventory which consists largely  of  coop buildings and no two are exactly the same So if you are … 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
10 first-time buyer grants, loans, and programs available to New Yorkers

… Prices for New York City apartments continue to risemaking down payments larger Banks have tightened … during the pandemic and mortgage rates are expected to rise this year All of these factors make it harder for … the State of New York Mortgage Agency is available to help renters buy in the city primarily apartments below the …

By Emily Myers |February 28, 2022 - 9:30AM
The self-employed New Yorker's guide to getting a mortgage

… When you are your own boss getting a mortgage means you need to … This is important even before you go apartment hunting says Brittney Baldwin vice president of National Cooperative Bank and a Brick Underground sponsor as it may show you what other …

By Emily Myers |February 1, 2021 - 2:30PM