How long do you have to own in NYC for your investment to be worth it?

… to explain the popularity of our citys market with foreign buyers looking for places to stash their cash And in large … to be less volatile than real estate in other cities But buying an apartment is a lot more complicated than snapping … Street Journal analysis  over the last three decades the SP 500 outpaced the growth of the Manhattan market by 25 …

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

… only be achieved when you actually  own your home and that renting should just be a temporary thinga brief detour on … to home ownership But considering that nearly twothirds of New Yorkers City residents are renters the American Dream trajectory just doesnt work the …

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

… 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 as anyone familiar … drop quite a bit  … The analysis  … The maximum amount the buyer could take out for mortgages for both properties says …

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

… As the adage goes Live and learn But in New York City you could easily tweak it to buy and learn Purchasing property here is an expensive and …

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