Thinking your first home purchase should be outside the city? You're not alone (but read this first)

… buying in the city is just out of reachor too large a financial commitment to make especially if youre not sure youre staying put to recoup the big money ask Paul Magyar a real estate agent with Mirador Real Estate … choose to abandon their city buying plans continue renting here and buying outside the city instead The upsides …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |April 7, 2017 - 9:59AM
Is there one right way to save for a down payment?

… obstacle facing most firsttime buyers is come up with the down payment  And if youre working aggressively to build the … point in the nearish future so its better not to put your down payment savings in your retirement funds which could … your assets Theres no tax efficient way to save for a down payment on a house says accountant Jonathan Medows  The …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 6, 2017 - 11:59AM
Looking for an under-$400K apartment? Believe it or not, we've found some in every borough

… own apartment in NYC In honor of FirstTime Buyers Week here at Brick Underground weve highlighted 10 seriously … arched entryway hardwood floors French doors that lead to the living and dining area and high beamed ceilings in a … basement and bike storage at 657 East 26th Street between Glenwood Road and Amersfort Place $245000 plus $395month …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |April 6, 2017 - 9:59AM
Real-life buyers on the mistakes they made and what they learned from buying in NYC for the first time

… goes Live and learn But in New York City you could easily tweak it to buy and learn Purchasing property here is an … and challenging proposition and the only people who can give true concrete advice are those whove gone through … ones that were tucked in hadnt been replaced They didnt all open and close properly Noise and insulation were a problem …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |April 6, 2017 - 8:59AM