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

… choose to abandon their city buying plans continue renting here and buying outside the city instead The upsides … former dairy farm in the Catskills for $260000 while still renting a 700square foot apartment in for himself and his … for the weekdays Its an idea wed venture to guess most New York renters consider at some point or another …

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

… our What Can I Afford column isnt your classic firsttime buyer He is however looking to buy in the city for the first … he plans to live in the city for at least four years but ultimately sees the apartment as an investment opportunity … that Shaun will need to demonstrate As Brick covered in our guide to how to prep your finances before buying closing …

By Alanna Schubach |April 6, 2017 - 3:59PM
Any regrets? A check-in with a first-time buyer who chronicled her agonizing apartment-hunt for Brick

Buying an apartment in NYC can be so complex an … blips that can come up Yesterday we launched a new column Rookie Buyer featuring our former Rental Rookie writer whos now on …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |April 6, 2017 - 12:59PM