Tips for getting a mortgage now that banks are tightening lending restrictions

… Borrowing money to buy an apartment or house in New York City may be cheap right now with mortgage rates at record … pandemic it is much more difficult to secure a loan since banks are becoming increasingly riskaverse  In the past few … halted jumbo mortgages the type typically needed to buy in NYC   With jumbo loans in particular there is a lot more …

By Emily Myers |April 20, 2020 - 9:30AM
My co-op board interview: I had a virtual interview with very little small talk

… A coop board interview is the final step to approval when buying a coop unit in New York City In this series New … a pseudonym describes how she had everything in place to buy a coop on the Upper West Side when New York was put on … … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline … Buy … boards … buying … co-op board … Co-ops … Coronavirus … …

By Emily Myers |April 13, 2020 - 2:30PM
How to ace your virtual co-op board interview

… which were already slow are grinding to a halt Some buyers are asking to postpone closings indefinitely while … will still be able to make your monthly payments As always buyers need to prepare to answer potentially intrusive … that shows a board how you take care of your place Buyers should make sure their home is spotless organized …

By Emily Myers |March 25, 2020 - 9:30AM
Listings sites freeze ‘days on market’ counters, but will buyers behave any differently?

… the prospect of their listings going stale as wouldbe buyers hole up in their apartments under the states new … spokesperson This poses new challenges for agents buyers and renters in an already uncertain time so were … Undergrounds coronavirus coverage … What this means for buyers … If youre looking for an apartment right now youve …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 24, 2020 - 9:30AM
Jackson Heights vs. Forest Hills: Which neighborhood is right for you?

… residential with a handful of small parks and community gardens including Forest Park the 10th largest park in the … sixstory prewar and postwar apartment buildings Many of the apartments in the prewar buildings have large layouts Theres … Avenue station Theres a Long Island Railroad station at Continental Avenue and Austin Street and while the majority …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |March 5, 2020 - 1:00PM