In defense of renters: Why buying isn't always the right decision

… Many of us have it ingrained in our minds that true adulting can only be achieved when you actually  own your home and tharenting should just be a temporary thinga brief detour on … called postclosing liquidity and most boards will want to see that you have at least two years worth of …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |August 28, 2017 - 12:15PM
Thinking your first home purchase should be outside the city? You're not alone (but read this first)

… Sometimes buying in the city is just out of reachor too large a financial commitment to make especially if youre … choose to abandon their city buying plans continue renting here and buying outside the city instead The upsides … from the city But there are several things to consider … How will the mortgage work  … The author of the piece says …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |April 7, 2017 - 9:59AM
What can I afford? After a stint in the suburbs, a buyer contemplates NYC pied-à-terres

… NoMad Gramercy the West Village and SoHo  Im open to quirky spaces he says It just needs to be clean and have a washer … his finances Then we spoke to Julie Teitel a mortgage loan officer at Everbank Tali Berzak an agent with CORE … estimates hell have $1 to $12 million in liquid assets after the sale of his current home  Regular monthly expenses …

By Alanna Schubach |April 6, 2017 - 3:59PM