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

… caps in placein addition to flip taxes that discourage reselling at inflated pricesbut under the new rules price caps … meetings yet so theyre likely scheduling some public forums in the next few months Were hoping that this slowing … weve given them and from other shareholders in public forums And if the city is hoping to preserve these coops as …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 12, 2017 - 8:59AM
Why are rich kids able to buy affordable HDFC apartments?

… Last month many cashstrapped New Yorkers found themselves rolling their eyes or tearing … some of the few affordable housing options geared toward  buyers  in NYC which leads to a natural followup Why could someone just snap one up using her parents money or …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 27, 2016 - 8:59AM
How I found my $386K HDFC apartment after a three-year search

… We were expecting a lump sum of cash from the sale of our home that we could use as a down payment on an apartment and … restaurants which is helpful when you have a picky eater at home Im not mentioning any names Sadie Theres also 86th … hear about a threebedroom on 140th Street that came on the market in April for $375000 It was on the fourth floor of a …

By Craigh Barboza |October 22, 2015 - 8:59AM