Best Manhattan nabes for new buyers, how to get help with a down payment, & more

This week, readers were most interested in Brick Underground's round up of the best neighborhoods for new buyers. We ranked the areas with most listings that met a maximum target price of $450,000 for condos, co-ops, and townhouses. Also popular with readers was an article on a new way to buy residential real estate using a co-investor to get help with the down payment.

Here, in full, are the week’s top stories:

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Bathroomsat least 1 bathroomat least 1.5 bathroomsat least 2 bathroomsat least 2.5 bathroomsat least 3 bathroomsat least 3.5 bathrooms4 or more bathrooms

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