first-time buyer

Homeownership rates fall for Black New Yorkers, pushed out by rising prices

… a report from the NYU Furman Center finds that across NYC Asian households had the highest homeownership rate in … the report notes … An exodus of Black families leaving NYC … After NYC reopened following the pandemic shutdown … points out Shadi Bushra writing for Todays Homeowner a home improvement website With fewer Black families owning homes …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 6, 2023 - 4:30PM

The Search

Sky-high prices and rising mortgage rates shrink NYC starter-apartment sizes

By Emily Myers |September 21, 2022 - 12:30PM

Negotiating + Financing

What are the pros and cons of the new 40-year mortgage option?

By Alanna Schubach |July 5, 2022 - 9:35AM

You can take advantage of NYC's ever-changing market to test the waters and gather feedback from actual buyers before listing your property publicly.

Getting Ready

Thinking about selling in today’s market? Then you should already be in The Agency's Pre-Market Program

Sponsored By Triplemint Pre-Market Advantage |June 1, 2022 - 2:00PM

Getting Ready

What the Federal Reserve's move means for NYC buyers and sellers

By Jennifer White Karp |March 21, 2022 - 1:30PM

Non-Traditional Buyers

10 first-time buyer grants, loans, and programs available to New Yorkers

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

Sales Market

Barbara Corcoran: Prices are only going to go up in a U.S. real estate market 'gone bonkers'

By Jennifer White Karp |October 28, 2021 - 2:30PM

New Construction + Condos

From Long Island City to Brooklyn Heights: A renter upgrades to a new condo development

… for an upgrade She wanted a livelier neighborhood than Long Island City where she had been living for three … in Murray Hill but eventually moved to Center Boulevard in Long Island City with my dog Koa a twoyearold Bernedoodle … more than 40 apartments once I saw the promotional video Ryan Serhants team created for Quay Tower in Brooklyn …

By Kelly Kreth |October 15, 2021 - 12:30PM