Rookie Buyer: Everything the first-time apartment buyer needs to know to get approved for a mortgage

… This is the latest installment in our Rookie Buyer series which follows one … lawyers negotiate a contract We had asked for a standard mortgage contingency which gave us 30 days from signing the … it turned out to be much more complicated Heres what we learned and what you should know about mortgages to make …

By Michelle Castillo |September 20, 2017 - 9:00AM
How can a millennial without a trust fund afford to buy in NYC?

… stories before Not to knock anyone whos getting helpwould  you  say no if your parents offered tens of thousands of … mortgage and building costs often arent much different than what youd be paying in rent theres unfortunately no getting … awash in wellpriced prewar coops I think most of what millennials will be looking at will be coops because …

By Virginia K. Smith |August 31, 2017 - 8:53AM
Is now a smart time to buy in NYC's market, or should I wait until prices possibly go down?

… too get caught up in trying to read the tea leaves of the market  And while its true that prices could eventually go … However it cant hurt to be at least a little bit strategic about your timing and Kory tells us Normally in a typical … when it is the right time for you in your life Trouble at home Get your NYC apartmentdweller questions answered by an …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 19, 2017 - 9:59AM