The bank denied my mortgage for a co-op next to a doctor's office. Why?

… Q We want to buy a beautifully renovated belowgrade coop in Carnegie Hill … do we get around this … Youre running up against a part of New York City real estate thats often surprising for … they follow the governmentsponsored agencys criteria for what constitutes a safe loan to make And thus a perfectly …

By Leigh Kamping-Carder |November 3, 2014 - 1:59PM
This mortgage trick can help condo buyers and sellers save big on taxes

… Its hard to believe that condo buyers or   sellers would ever skip a chance to save money … real estate is still flying under the radar of everyday New Yorkers Sometimes called a splitter its officially known … $6000 Pro Tip Pro Tip Thinking of selling  To find out what actual buyers are willing to pay for your coop condo or …

By Virginia K. Smith |October 28, 2014 - 1:59PM
4 lessons for first-time home buyers

… outs of financing to shopping for the actual apartment and what to expect at the closing there is simply a ton to learn about buying a home Firsttime buyer Dorothy Robinson who rented a … Below we pull out a few of her best nuggets of wisdom for New York buyers via  Business Insider   … Make the banks …

By Jennifer Laing |October 14, 2014 - 11:59AM
The top hurdles to getting a mortgage—and how to overcome them

… the best advice our experts have shared through the years New York City apartments are expensive and buying one likely involves the obtaining of a mortgage Here … you want to buy is not worth as much as youre paying for it What to do First try to renegotiate the price with the …

By Jennifer Laing |September 18, 2014 - 3:59PM
Buying or selling a NYC apartment? Learn who the key players are in a transaction—and what they do

… large cast of characters to stage the drama that is the buying and selling of a New York City apartment The following are a few of the major … and for a full playbill check out A whos whoand who does whatguide to buying a NYC apartment … Real estate agent … An …

By Jennifer Laing |September 11, 2014 - 3:59PM
Should I sell my two-bedroom before or after I buy a bigger place?

… with a $300000 mortgage and $500000 in the bank I want to buy a threebedroom for between $225 million and $25 million Whats the best strategy to do this Should I sell the current place and rent while I look Or make an offer on a new place and hope to sell before I close … A The …

By Leigh Kamping-Carder |August 25, 2014 - 1:59PM