What can I afford? After a stint in the suburbs, a buyer contemplates NYC pied-à-terres

To be clear This weeks subject for our What Can I Afford column isnt your classic firsttime buyer He is however looking to buy in the city for the first time which … apartment as an investment opportunity and may want to resell for a profit or rent it out in the future He adds that …

By Alanna Schubach |April 6, 2017 - 3:59PM
Is there one right way to save for a down payment?

… If youve even done some casual research into buying real estate for the first time youre likely all too aware that the biggest obstacle facing most firsttime buyers is come up with the down payment  And if youre … roundup of current options even those wont net you much more than one percent interest on your money so youll be …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 6, 2017 - 11:59AM