Facing foreclosure? How a housing counselor (Mamdani's former gig) can help

… how public policy has abandoned homeowners and vulnerable New Yorkers New York City foreclosures rose 16 percent in … from a professional as soon as possible talking with your loan servicer to keep them apprised of the situation and … settlement conference Wolfe said And FYI Make sure you check out this timeline of the legal foreclosure process so …

By Celia Young |November 17, 2025 - 10:00AM
Mayor Adams is bringing the tax lien sale back. Here’s how to get your property off the list

… the first time since 2021 Mayor Eric Adams is gearing up to hold a tax lien sale a 1996 creation of the Giuliani … but a lot has to happen to get off the list Geballe said … How the lien sale operates … The sale process involves the … has been about 72 cents on the dollar according to a 2024 report from Center for NYC Neighborhoods By transferring the …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 16, 2025 - 9:30AM
Zombie houses: Inside NY's effort to release derelict properties from legal limbo

In New York Citys feverish real estate market you may be surprised … …   … and the Urban Institute assesses the effectiveness of New York States 2016 Zombie Law also known as the … in the years after the Great Recession Under the Zombie Law banks that hold delinquent mortgages or mortgages in

By Jennifer White Karp |March 30, 2022 - 12:30PM