first-time buyer

Co-ops

10 steps for creating a stellar co-op or condo board application

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 25, 2026 - 10:30AM

Co-ops

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

By Brick Underground |June 11, 2026 - 10:30AM

Negotiating + Financing

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

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 4, 2026 - 10:30AM

Overhead view of a large, sunny house with a water view behind it

Escape

7 reasons to relocate to Orlando and Daytona Beach in Florida

Sponsored By Southern Realty |March 25, 2026 - 2:50PM

Negotiating + Financing

Buying for the first time in NYC? Be sure to prep your finances first

… serious financial commitment youll ever make and New York Citys complicated real estate market makes the task … for buyers with scores as low as 680 Additionally some banks have no minimum credit score requirement Cohn added … attention to market trends by reading real estate articles online youve already come to the right place and searching …

By Evelyn Battaglia |January 14, 2026 - 11:30AM

Tenants of 438 and 440 West 45th Street gathered on the stoop of the apartment building at 438.

Non-Traditional Buyers

Hell’s Kitchen tenants rally for a chance to buy their distressed buildings

By Celia Young |April 1, 2025 - 12:30PM

Negotiations + Closings

The buyer's and seller's guide to NYC closing costs

… Whether youre buying or selling real estate in New York City you … the cost of your monthlies for years to come Check out Why a tax abatement should be on your condo or coop wishlist … is already going to be pricier than your average coop you need to factor in the expense of paying the developers …