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

… from coops and condo boards turn off and disqualify many buyers plus theres just a lot more rental housing stock … again all in the last four yearsto find out more about how the buyingversusrenting conundrum plays out in this city and how

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)

… consider at some point or another especially given that the author spent less than the cost of a Queens coop  for a … things to consider … How will the mortgage work  … The author of the piece says he got a 6 percent interest rate on … he writes because they didnt own their first home But our experts say if youre filing your tax returns in another …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |April 7, 2017 - 9:59AM
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