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

… that nearly twothirds of New Yorkers City residents are renters the American Dream trajectory just doesnt work the … he says One important thing to look at says Magyar is air rights If there are air rights available around your … and the neighbors in a coop or condo says Miradors Magyar Renters are more transient For Rebecca Chasana Brooklynite …

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)

… in the city is just out of reachor too large a financial commitment to make especially if youre not sure youre … his $200000 loan and recently refinanced to 4 percent The bank didnt look at it as a secondhome purchase he writes … and credit work she says And Robbie Gendels of National Cooperative Bank NCB  a Brick Underground sponsor agrees The …

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

… blips that can come up Yesterday we launched a new column Rookie Buyer featuring our former Rental Rookie writer whos now on the hunt for an apartment to buy …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |April 6, 2017 - 12:59PM