How can a millennial without a trust fund afford to buy in NYC?

… stories of New Yorkers under the age of 35 whove managed to buy their own apartments the backstory usually involves an … for a down paymentbut for the majority of young wouldbe buyers that kind of influx of extra cash simply isnt in the …

By Virginia K. Smith |August 31, 2017 - 8:53AM
How long do you have to own in NYC for your investment to be worth it?

… is often used to explain the popularity of our citys market with foreign buyers looking for places to stash their cash And in large part its true Our market has a history of trending upwards and tends to be … better in the stock market Per a recent Wall Street Journal analysis  over the last three decades the SP 500 outpaced …

By Virginia K. Smith |August 29, 2017 - 1:00PM
In defense of renters: Why buying isn't always the right decision

… have it ingrained in our minds that true adulting can only be achieved when you actually  own your home and … from coops and condo boards turn off and disqualify many buyers plus theres just a lot more rental housing stock … 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
What can I afford? After a stint in the suburbs, a buyer contemplates NYC pied-à-terres

… downsizing to a smaller house in the burbs purchasing a piedàterre in NYC and dividing his time between the two places  …

By Alanna Schubach |April 6, 2017 - 3:59PM
Real-life buyers on the mistakes they made and what they learned from buying in NYC for the first time

… the victim of a lot of doityourself home improvements from nonexperts and we have spent the last year fixing their … stuff we have to do like fix our electrical system fix nonfunctioning radiators etc I wish Id known there will …

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