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

… for many However some programs allow qualified  firsttime buyers to put down far lessas little as 3 percent  For buyers at or below a certain income level the State of New … of 10 units and be professionally managed by a third party Most coops require at least 20 percent down meaning you may …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
Hochul takes aim at institutional housing investors and rent-fixing software in State of the State

… Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans to curb the ability of private equity firms to snap up housing across the state and … to set rents in her State of the State address on Tuesday Affordability took center stage during Hochuls speech where … up single and twofamily houses across New York Corporate landlords coopt our housing stock for shortterm rentals …

By Celia Young |January 15, 2025 - 11:15AM
What are some tips for buying a NYC co-op or condo when mortgage rates are rising?

… real estate dollars our experts say … 1 Dont wait around for rates to drop … To put current interest rates into … 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 …

By Teri Karush Rogers |September 26, 2022 - 1:30PM
10 first-time buyer grants, loans, and programs available to New Yorkers

… year All of these factors make it harder for many firsttime buyers to meet financing requirements if they dont have … stellar credit or other assets  A tougher environment for buyers means many are looking for alternative ways to get … companies also have programs to help buyers  As with most types of borrowing its important to read the fine print …

By Emily Myers |February 28, 2022 - 9:30AM