10 tales of NYC housing hell, jail cells that out-swank your apartment, amorous agents, and more

… nine other housing horror stories Village Voice Confirming what we already knew study shows housing has gotten less affordable for New … Jail cells that put your NYC apartment to shame Gothamist … Buy … Sales Market … Negotiating + Financing … Rent … The …

By Leigh Kamping-Carder |March 12, 2014 - 10:59AM
Buy Curious: I’m coming up short on a down payment. Will I ever be a homeowner?

… Rogers of William B May lays out your options in this weeks Buy Curious … THE WISH LIST … I want to buy a onebedroom in … Manhattan but dont have a lot of money for a down payment What are my options Can you point me to an apartment that … is required by banks anytime you put less than 20 down on a new home it will be cancelled on a conventional loan once …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |March 6, 2014 - 9:59AM
Ask an Expert: Can I mortgage my co-op to buy another NYC apartment?

… off the mortgage so I only pay maintenance fees Id like to buy a second apartment in the city and I have a good job and … the purchase of the second home Is this possible If so what are the pros and cons  … A The short answer is yes You … sounds like a deal Maybe you could get more for if it were newly renovated he says If you sold that at a great price …

By Leigh Kamping-Carder |March 3, 2014 - 1:35PM
2014 Real Estate Forecast: What to expect in prices, neighborhoods, amenities, mortgage rates, foreclosures and more

… Coops may keep their snob appealand affordability compared to condosbut condocraziness will continue to rule   And while things will stay competitive for renters and buyers the real estate market as a … condos will continue to outpace supply The 2014 pipeline shows only about 1200 homes coming on to the market south of …

By Lana Bortolot |January 6, 2014 - 10:43AM
It's not your fault: 9 reasons to blame the building if you can't get a mortgage

… that can affect your ability to obtain a mortgage for a new apartmentyour income your credit score your bankruptcy … rate is 5 or higher you might have some issues Say you are buying a place for $1 million and getting an $800000 … 6 hurdles that can stand between you and your mortgage and what to do about them 4 reasons why your apartment may no …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |December 9, 2013 - 12:05PM