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

… between the renter and the buyer the down payment says Miller Samuel appraiser Jonathan Miller Millennials have been subjected to static wage growth …

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?

… Its an old saw at this point that New York City real estate is … used to explain the popularity of our citys market with foreign buyers looking for places to stash their cash And in … to be less volatile than real estate in other cities But buying an apartment is a lot more complicated than snapping …

By Virginia K. Smith |August 29, 2017 - 1:00PM
What can I afford? After a stint in the suburbs, a buyer contemplates NYC pied-à-terres

… column isnt your classic firsttime buyer He is however looking to buy in the city for the first time which as anyone familiar with … opportunity and may want to resell for a profit or rent it out in the future He adds that hes comfortable with …

By Alanna Schubach |April 6, 2017 - 3:59PM
Looking for an under-$400K apartment? Believe it or not, we've found some in every borough

… Ready to stop renting but dont know how youll ever manage to … in NYC In honor of FirstTime Buyers Week here at Brick Underground weve highlighted 10 seriously affordable units across all five boroughs that can be yours for under $400000 and some for way under that including a prewar Upper …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |April 6, 2017 - 9:59AM
Real-life buyers on the mistakes they made and what they learned from buying in NYC for the first time

… and learn But in New York City you could easily tweak it to buy and learn Purchasing property here is an expensive … We have been the victim of a lot of doityourself home improvements from nonexperts and we have spent the last year … records Find out when everything has been replaced Find out how old the boilers are Ive had such a disaster with my …

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