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Why 2017 could be make-or-break for New York's affordable HDFC co-ops

By Virginia K. Smith |January 12, 2017 - 8:59AM

Co-ops

De Blasio is proposing new regulations to keep HDFC co-ops affordable

By Virginia K. Smith |September 29, 2016 - 1:59PM

Buy Affordable Housing

Why are rich kids able to buy affordable HDFC apartments?

By Virginia K. Smith |September 27, 2016 - 8:59AM

Co-ops

Pay under $500,000 for this Manhattan three-bedroom—but read the fine print

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |July 18, 2016 - 2:59PM

Buy

Qualified buyers: Snag this sweet little Harlem HDFC

By Virginia K. Smith |June 13, 2016 - 2:45PM

Buy Affordable Housing

Is a major sea change on the way for the city's affordable HDFC co-ops?

… HDFC coopsapartments with special tax breaks and income caps for buyershave long … the next deal most notable among them is a price cap that would make the coops reliably reachable for families making … small percentage who actually qualify and people who know how to shed their income on paper and game the system As …

By Virginia K. Smith |February 11, 2016 - 12:59PM

Troubleshooting

The scourge of attic squirrels, HDFCs in hot water, and more

By Virginia K. Smith |January 25, 2016 - 10:59AM

The Market

These apartments don't need 20 percent down payments

… Cant seem to squirrel away 20 percent for a down payment on a New York City coop Guest broker Josh Thissell … WISH LIST … I dont have a large amount of money for a down payment can you find me some 10 percent down coops nonHDFC … … 20 percent down plus at least a years worth of monthly payments in the bank after closingcan be so outlandish that …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |December 14, 2015 - 8:59AM