Will rising interest rates knock buyers off the fence or steer them toward rentals?

… 2015 and it is anticipated to make one more increase before the end of the year Rates are now at their highest … to sell or not It takes one to two years for a slowdown in sales to impact prices Were in the thick of it now its … actual buyers are willing to pay for your coop condo or brownstone consider discreetly premarketing it  New York …

By Donna M. Airoldi |October 8, 2018 - 2:30PM
Manhattan first-time buyers feel pain from rise in mortgage interest rates

… have to even verify that you had a job he says A survey by Core Logic found that less restrictive qualifying guidelines … bank accounts to quantify their qualifying income on the application rather than doing a traditional review of their … on total loans of $15 million and required a 720 credit score who will now do loans up to $2 million and dropped the …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 9, 2018 - 10:00AM
8 most common questions for first-time buyers in NYC

… York Citys real estate market youre bound to have lots of questions and the stakes are high You want to make an … checked in with NYC brokers on what are the most common questions firsttime buyers ask and we got the answers too … unsurprisingly many of the queries focus on money with questions on brokers fees closing costs monthlies and down …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 27, 2018 - 10:00AM
Brick Underground’s best advice for first-time buyers in New York City

… Buying an apartment or house for the first time can be a … options less competition no bidding wars  Click here to learn more … Securing the mortgage … Getting preapproved is just the first step Do you …

By Donna M. Airoldi |May 15, 2018 - 9:00AM
What's the best approach to buying a new apartment before my current one is sold?

… err on the side of extreme caution Roberts says You can download a standard Financial Statement worksheet from REBNY …

By Alanna Schubach |April 16, 2018 - 3:00PM