mortgage

Upper East side buildings, close up
Co-ops
What is an underlying mortgage when you're buying in a co-op building?
By Emily Myers |April 19, 2023 - 2:45PM
a view of the Lower West Side of Manhattan, featuring a number of water towers on the roofs of apartment buildings
Sales Market
Do carrying costs include monthly mortgage payments?
By Emily Myers |April 10, 2023 - 10:00AM
condo and office buildings in downtown Manhattan
Sell
There's a semi-secret list of NYC co-op and condo buildings that are off limits to certain mortgage lenders
By Jennifer White Karp |April 5, 2023 - 1:30PM
nyc old and new buildings
Negotiating + Financing
What is a mortgage recording tax? Are there ways to reduce it?
By Emily Myers |March 21, 2023 - 12:30PM
Block of colorful old apartment buildings in the Alphabet City neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City NYC
The Search
What debt-to-income ratio do you need to buy a co-op in NYC?
By Emily Myers |March 20, 2023 - 9:30AM
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Co-ops
Need a mortgage to buy a NYC co-op? Your rate is not the only thing to consider
By Mimi OConnor |February 17, 2023 - 2:30PM
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New Construction + Condos
A timeline for buying a new development condo: From preparing your financing to closing
By Emily Myers |February 14, 2023 - 12:30PM
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Escape
New Yorkers moving out of state save more money on housing than taxes

… When you move out of New York State the real savings are on … New York are a small fraction compared to the savings on rent or mortgage payments for a typical family According to … costs were on average $18300 lower outside New York and rents $5600  lower but the tax savings were just $1200 The …

By Emily Myers |February 7, 2023 - 12:30PM
NYC apartment buildings
Negotiating + Financing
What are the differences between jumbo and conforming loans?
By Brick Underground |February 2, 2023 - 12:30PM
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Negotiating + Financing
How to get a mortgage when buying a new or pre-construction condo
By Emily Myers |January 31, 2023 - 9:45AM