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I pay my rent on time every month. Can that help me get a mortgage?

… years move by Fannie Mae which is good news for firsttime buyers who lack a credit score or have a limited credit … to your landlord and getting the information  Many NYC buyers need  jumbo loans in order to buy heremortgages that … I read that 12 months of ontime rent payments can help buyers qualify for a mortgage How does this work Does it …

By Alanna Schubach |July 11, 2022 - 12:30PM
I’m worried about rising rents—where can I learn more about NYC's affordable housing crisis?

… through advocacy and with the support of state and city lawmakers  A lack of affordable housing in NYC isnt a new … Underground aims to cover all aspects of the complicated buying selling and renting process in NYC to make it easier … the latest episode looked at privateequity backed owners buying up NYC rental buildings Check out our Streetnoise …

By Emily Myers |July 7, 2022 - 9:30AM
 

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Jonathan Miller
Appraisers
President
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Deanna Kory
Real estate agents
Real Estate Agent
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Sam Himmelstein
Sam Himmelstein
Real estate lawyers
Partner

Sam Himmelstein, Esq., represents NYC tenants and tenant associations in disputes over evictions, rent increases, rental conversions, rent stabilization law, lease buyouts and many other issues.

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Dean M. Roberts, real estate attorney
Dean Roberts
Real estate lawyers
Partner

Dean Roberts is a real estate attorney specialiazing in co-op and condo law at Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus in Manhattan.

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Ryan Greer
Mortgages
Senior Vice President

Ryan Greer is the Senior Vice President and mortgage loan officer at National Cooperative Bank in Manhattan.

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Anna Karp
Renovation
CEO and Co-Founder

Anna is a general contractor and the CEO and Co-Founder of Bolster, a data-driven design-build firm on a mission to eliminate risk from major home renovations through radical transparency.
 

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Christopher M. Tarnok, Esq
Christopher M. Tarnok
Real estate lawyers
Partner

Christopher M. Tarnok, Esq., represents New York City property owners and condominium and cooperative boards in all real estate and construction related matters including litigation, transactional matters and the negotiation of construction and access agreements for residential and commercial projects.