Empty nester checklist: What to consider if you are buying or renting in NYC

… Its not just the younger set that heeds the siren call of New York City Empty … to find out what empty nesters should consider before buying or renting in NYC Heres what they advised Editors … talk to a financial planner to help determine how much you can afford If youre planning to rent know that landlords …

By Jennifer White Karp |August 19, 2025 - 1:45PM
Home sharing with a senior: Roommate matching program makes living in NYC more affordable

… theres careful vetting of participants in the  Home Sharing Program  from  New York Foundation for Senior Citizens  a … with Loretta Halter 71 in her onebedroom rentstabilized apartment in the West Village since the Home Sharing program … along Halter chimes in from an extension elsewhere in the apartment She puts up with me when Im grouchy she adds … How …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 25, 2024 - 4:30PM
What's a reverse mortgage—and how common are they in NYC?

… At the most basic level a reverse mortgage is what it sounds like a home loan where the bank … the reverse mortgage loan Reverse mortgages are rare in New York City condo and coop buildings Thats particularly … does a reverse mortgage work … In a reverse mortgage a bank gets more equity in your apartment in exchange for paying …

By Celia Young |April 2, 2024 - 3:30PM
Why we moved to NYC from Pittsburgh: Our daughter was relocating for work and we opted to experience the city together

… When her grown daughter gets offered a dream job in New York City Michelle Tang and her husband opted to move there … features firstperson accounts about why a renter or buyer decided to take a chance on NYC and live here now Have …

By Kelly Kreth |August 18, 2023 - 9:30AM