mortgage

New Yorkers on pedestrian walkway between apartment buildings.
Negotiating + Financing
Housing nonprofit secures $1 million to extend foreclosure prevention program
By Celia Young |October 9, 2024 - 12:00PM
Lower Manhattan skyline
Buy
The Fed cuts interest rate by half a percent in a big move for buyers and sellers
By Celia Young |September 18, 2024 - 4:15PM
Evening view of residential buildings exterior in Hunters Points, Long Island City, Queens.
Co-ops
How will student debt impact my ability to buy an apartment in NYC?
By Celia Young |September 9, 2024 - 10:30AM
Buildings in the Soho neighborhood of NYC
Co-ops
How can I make a co-op board disclose the building's financial information?
By Jennifer White Karp |September 3, 2024 - 9:30AM
Quay Tower luxury condo model unit
Sales Market
With interest rate cuts on the horizon, NYC brokers expect a busier fall sales market
By Jennifer White Karp |August 14, 2024 - 5:00PM
Long Island City waterfront with Empire State Building seen at night.
Negotiating + Financing
Is now a good time to refinance my mortgage? How long will it take?
By Celia Young |August 12, 2024 - 5:00PM
New York cityscape in South Manhattan
Sales Market
Why was my mortgage approval withdrawn before the closing?
By Jennifer White Karp |July 22, 2024 - 9:30AM
Cityscape of Manhattan with old buildings and water tower against sky
Negotiating + Financing
What are the risks of buying with a pricey mortgage if my goal is to refinance later?

… … Your friends advice has some merit but only if there are interest rate cuts in the future so you need to be prepared for mortgage rates that dont come back down … The odds are very good that rates will be down and that a buyer will have the opportunity to refinance but you never …

By Celia Young |July 15, 2024 - 2:30PM
Brick row houses in Queens, NY
Troubleshooting
How to slay a zombie second mortgage and protect yourself from foreclosure
By Jennifer White Karp |July 9, 2024 - 9:30AM
Large 6 Story Red Brick Co-op Apartment Building on Shore Road in Bay Ridge Neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, USA. SUV parked on the street in front of the building. Canon EOS 6D (full Frame Sensor) Camera and Canon EF 24-105mm F/4L IS Lens. HDR image.
Co-ops
A co-op building wants only all-cash offers. Is that a red flag?
By Celia Young |June 17, 2024 - 12:00PM